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A Norwegian recruitment agency for international companies
Ansettr is a recruitment agency and headhunter based in Oslo. Our recruiters have held senior leadership roles in international companies, and we have clients and assignments in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. We have helped international companies build their Norwegian team from the first hire to a full department, and we recruit for large organisations such as Heimstaden, Veidekke and ECIT. You get one adviser who knows both the Norwegian market and how international organisations work.
Reach the candidates who are not looking
The best candidates in Norway are usually employed and rarely respond to job ads. We combine headhunting with targeted job pages and social media campaigns in Norwegian and English, so your role reaches both active and passive candidates.
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Recruiting in Norway: what international companies should know
Why use a Norwegian recruitment agency?
Norway is a small, close-knit market. The best candidates are usually employed, rarely apply for jobs and expect to be approached personally, often in Norwegian. A local agency knows where to find them, what they earn and what it takes to make them move. Ansettr is based in Oslo and recruits for companies across Norway.
Recruiters with senior leadership experience
Our recruiters have held senior leadership roles in international companies. They have hired, built and led teams themselves, so they understand the role from the hiring manager’s side and can assess candidates on more than their CV.
Building your Norwegian team from scratch
We have helped international companies build their Norwegian department from the first hire to a full team. The order matters: start with a country manager or team lead who knows the market, then add finance, sales and operations with the same requirements and candidate search. We plan the sequence with you, so each new hire makes the next one easier.
Clients and assignments outside Norway
In addition to Norway, we have clients and assignments in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, among them a Senior Group Financial Accountant for Heimstaden in Malmö. When the role calls for it, we search across the Nordic region and work in English from start to finish.
Experience with large organisations
We recruit for large and complex organisations such as Heimstaden, Veidekke, ECIT, Sweco and Norfund, as well as fast-growing technology companies like Spond and Appfarm. We know how to work with group functions, local management and HR at the same time.
Hiring in Norway: notice periods and probation
Employment in Norway is regulated by the Working Environment Act. The statutory notice period is at least one month, but three months is common for professionals and managers. A probation period of up to six months can be agreed in the contract. Candidates from outside the EU and EEA usually need a residence permit from UDI, which should be part of the timeline.
Salary levels in Norway
The figures below are median monthly salaries for full-time employees in 2025, including allowances and bonuses, from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 11418.
| Occupation (SSB) | Median per month |
|---|---|
| Finance managers | NOK 103,460 |
| ICT managers | NOK 99,920 |
| Human resource managers | NOK 97,620 |
| Sales and marketing managers | NOK 89,720 |
| Managing directors and chief executives | NOK 87,670 |
| Systems analysts and architects | NOK 76,570 |
A fixed fee agreed up front
Ansettr agrees a fixed fee before we start, and it does not increase with the salary. The fee covers the job page, advertising, headhunting, assessments and references. If no one is hired, it costs nothing. See also how we work with leadership recruitment and IT leadership roles (in Norwegian).
