Section for HR

The Section manages the payroll and personnel policy within the Ministry. It is responsible for recruitment, local salary determination, employment contracts, state management remuneration contracts, working hours arrangements, co-determination and cooperation with the employee safety service and employee representatives.

Relevant areas for the Department include employment law, cases pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, the Working Environment Act and emergency preparedness in case of labour disputes in society (threats to life and health).

Furthermore, the Sections manages organisational and competence development, operational planning and HSE.

Head of Department: Deputy Director General Liv Dahlen Annexstad