Head of People & Operations

We’re scaling Amby, and this time it starts from the inside.

We’re looking for someone who can build clarity, and make things work in practice. Someone who thrives on structure and results and understands that lasting growth comes from getting the fundamentals right and making them work every day.

For more than a decade, Amby has helped ambitious companies grow through recruitment and people strategy. We’ve built a trusted position in the talent market, working with some of the most exciting scaleups and enterprises in the Nordics and beyond. Now we’re entering our next phase, and we need a strong internal foundation to match our external ambitions. That’s where you come in.

The Role
As Head of People & Operations, you’ll play a central role in shaping how Amby runs and grows. You’ll be part of the leadership group and lead managers across our Norwegian organization. You’ll own the full employee journey at Amby, from recruitment and onboarding to growth and retention.

This role is about strengthening and evolving what we already have, the people and operational backbone that powers everything we do. It’s strategic in scope but hands-on in execution. You’ll manage a 50% Operations Assistant and work closely with the COO and leadership team to make sure Amby runs smarter, faster, and with more clarity every day.

You’ll ensure our people strategy and business strategy move in sync, creating real business impact. Our internal people function should set the bar as the blueprint for how modern HR is done, using AI, technology, and data to connect people strategy with business outcomes.

What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means Amby has a stronger foundation that drives growth, empowers leaders, and delivers impact for clients and employees. Leaders have the structure and insight they need, employees experience a smooth and engaging journey from candidate to colleague, and clients feel the impact of a strong, reliable organization behind every delivery.

In practice, this means:

• We reach our headcount targets while keeping quality high
• Employees feel engaged, supported, and set up for growth
• Clients experience consistent delivery, clear communication, and trust in how we operate
• Core people processes run reliably, on time, and at a high standard
• A clear performance culture that builds alignment, ownership, and results across teams
• Operations are structured, efficient, and continuously improving to support both people and clients
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop Amby’s People Strategy in line with company goals
• Be hands-on in overseeing all people processes, including recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, promotions, engagement surveys, compensation reviews, and compliance
• Drive leadership development and make sure people management happens through our managers
• Build a clear performance culture where structure, accountability, and development go hand in hand
• Oversee operations including systems, access management, vendor contracts, and workflows (together with the Ops Assistant)
• Improve processes, reporting structures, and cross-team collaboration for efficiency and clarity
• Act as a close advisor to the COO and leadership team on organization, performance, and people priorities
  
  

Who You Are
You bring a strong understanding of people and how great organizations are built. Connecting people work with business goals feels natural to you, and you know how to create structures that support real growth. You set direction, dive into details when needed, and lead with clarity and trust.

You likely have:

• A proven ability to connect people and operations to business outcomes
• Experience leading people processes and improving organizational structure
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional work
• Excellent communication skills and good business judgment
• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken

Why Join Amby
Amby is on an ambitious journey. We aim to redefine the global standard in recruitment and talent advisory, combining cutting-edge technology with deep human expertise. We’re already trusted by some of the most innovative companies in the Nordics.

Joining Amby means stepping into a company that’s ambitious, fast-moving, and powered by trust. We value people who take ownership, push things forward, and shape what comes next. This role puts you at the center of it all, where strategy meets people and structure unlocks growth.

Our HQ is in Oslo, and while we offer a hybrid setup, being present in the office several days a week matters because this work shapes the core of who we are and where we’re going.

Ready to build what’s next?

If you’re motivated by structure, clarity, and making things happen, we’d love to hear from you. We review applications continuously.

For any questions, please contact Fredrik Nyquist Langmyhr, Partner at Amby, at +47 41 65 22 72 or fredrik@amby.com.