NORMAL is a young and dynamic Danish retail chain, which opened its first store in Denmark in 2013. Since the launch the chain has experienced rapid growth, opening more than 1000 stores and establishing a strong presence in 14 markets - and soon, the adventure continues in Estonia.

We are therefore looking for an experienced HR and Payroll Partner for Estonia. You will be part of the beginning of our Estonian adventure and be a part of an international HR Legal & Payroll department, who will give you a good introduction to everything and make sure you understand the organisation and systems.

Your responsibilities and tasks:

You will be one of the first locally hired employees, so in the beginning tasks will be wider and more administrative, and over time more specifically in HR Legal and Payroll.

You will have exciting and varied days with many different administrative tasks in the field of contract management, sick leave and vacation, time registration management and payroll tasks. You will also be responsible for workplace health and safety, including compliance with work environment rules. In the beginning a crucial part of the job with also be to help with recruitment of Stores Managers / Assistant Store Manager as well as store assistants.

Examples of specific tasks include:

• Supports recruitment processes; job postings, screenings and interviews

• Employment contract management

• First point of contact with official authorities and communication with labour lawyers

• Superuser on workforce management / time registration and HR systems, including updating settings according to the Estonian employment law

• Sending payroll information/master data to external payroll provider

• Handling of sick leave and vacation.

• Handling HR-matters regarding warnings, terminations etc.

• Responsible for creating and updating the employee handbook and employee policies

• Support by phone and email to the store managers and employees

• Start-up administration - First point of contact for our organization

Who are you?

As a person you are eager to learn and have a high sense of quality. You are ambitious, responsible and have a high work ethic – meaning that you are willing to go the extra mile to achieve the best result. You are also good at structuring your time and tasks, even in busy times.

We are looking for a colleague who has experience with Estonian legislation, and expect that you can identify with the following:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with employment contracts and general HR matters

• Experience with and knowledge of employee rules within a retail setup is required

• Have good knowledge of Estonian employment / labour rules

• Looking for a position that requires high professional competences.

• Able to communicate fluently in English in writing and orally.

Normal offers you:

You will have a unique opportunity to be at the heart of an exciting journey, playing a key role in building and expanding our brand presence in Estonia. You can expect a fun and challenging job in a fast-growing company characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit, high ambitions, and a constant drive to make NORMAL the best place for customers to buy their everyday essentials while ensuring an attractive workplace for employees. An independent role where, together with your colleagues in the company, you contribute to the success of a new concept.

You will be part of an organisation with a good work culture and a healthy working environment, where we are informal, positive and cheerful.

Read more about NORMAL here 👈🏼

Place of employment: Tallinn - with the need to work from home at the beginning.

Salary: The fixed monthly salary is minimum 2800 Euro for the HR and Payroll Partner role. Depending on individual qualifications and experience a personal mark-up can be negotiated.

Applications and recruitment process:

The recruitment process will be in English, it is therefore a requirement that you are comfortable communicating in English. Part of the onboarding will also take place abroad.

Please apply with an English CV and an application where you tell us why you believe you’re a great fit for this position. CV’s in Estonian will not be taken into consideration.