Build HR, Shape Culture, and Support Aritma’s Growth

We’re growing fast – and now we need someone to own people, culture, and structure fully. As our first HR-hire and Head of People, you’ll play a key role in building a scalable HR foundation, developing our team, and maintaining our strong culture as we grow and scale internationally!

🧭 About the Role

You’ll be our first HR leader and get full mandate to build the People function: everything from employer branding and recruitment to performance management, compensation, culture, and leadership development. The role reports directly to the CEO and works closely with the leadership team.

You’ll be both a strategist and operator, with real influence from day one.

🎯 Responsibilities

Recruitment and Growth:

• Establish and own our recruitment processes
• Build employer branding together with the marketing team
• Support team leads in identifying and attracting top talent

Culture and Development:

• Bring structure to our everyday culture and values
• Plan and facilitate team development, workshops, and social initiatives
• Build onboarding and offboarding experiences

Performance and Structure:

• Implement performance management and feedback routines
• Design salary and compensation strategies
• Develop HR frameworks for compliance, reporting, and people analytics
• Further develop our HR systems

Leadership Support and Org Building:

• Support leadership development and team coaching
• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the CEO and leadership team

🔍 What We’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• Experience building or leading HR
• Firm grasp of both culture and structure – the soft and the hard sides of HR
• Ability to operate strategically and be hands-on
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. We believe deeply in people and the importance of being seen, heard, and taken seriously. You’ll be a key driver of that.

Nice to have:

• Experience from a scale-up or tech environment
• Experience with employer branding, recruitment, and performance management
• Prior experience setting up HR systems and internal knowledge platforms for efficient communication and knowledge-sharing

Personal Qualities:

• Structured and proactive
• Builds trust and strong relationships
• Balances execution power with warmth and curiosity
• Always looking for improvement and optimization opportunities

💜 About Aritma

Aritma connects, simplifies, and automates financial processes for more than 40,000 Nordic companies. Our systems handle over €140 billion annually—and we’re in the middle of an intense scale-up phase! We’ve grown from 30 to 100 MNOK in ARR in just two years, added 20 new colleagues last year (now approaching 60 in total), and recently brought in Main Capital Partners as our majority owner and strategic growth partner.

In the coming years, we’ll expand internationally, pursue strategic acquisitions, and—most importantly—build the organization that will power and manage this growth. This is where the real journey begins.

🤔 Why Aritma?

Working at Aritma isn’t for everyone. But for the right people, it might just be the opportunity of a lifetime.

Things move fast—but we have fun, don’t take ourselves too seriously, and laugh a lot.

We work hard—and grow both personally and professionally every day.

You need to thrive in collaboration, but also be independent and proactive.

We’ve built a strong culture that attracts people who want more than just “a job.” We’re building a team that supports and celebrates each other, where psychological safety matters and every voice is heard—regardless of title or seniority.

Our flat structure gives you real influence over your day-to-day—and the chance to build your career at rocket speed alongside our international ambitions.

If you’ve dreamed of being part of a team that’s going places—and of building something big from Bergen—don’t hesitate to get in touch.

📍 Practical Info

• Location: Bergen (HQ)
• Employment Type: Permanent, 100%
• Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement
• Reports to: CEO

💼 What We Offer

At Aritma, you’ll get more than a job – you’ll get ownership, trust, and real influence on a high-growth journey backed by solid investors. We offer:

• Competitive salary, based on experience and level
• 6 weeks of vacation – one more than standard
• Flexible working hours and vacation policies
• Modern office in Bergen, with stunning views over the city
• Full equipment package (laptop, phone, home office setup)
• Social and professional gatherings, regular team activities, and a highly engaged work environment
• The opportunity to help build an international tech company – and shape both culture and structure from the ground up

📬 How to Apply

Click the button and fill out the application below. If you have any questions feel free to reacg out to our CEO, Thor, for an informal and confidential chat. 

👤 Contact person: Thor Kristian Seth, CEO – thor@aritma.com / +4797426606