Bilingual Global Relocation Career CoachJob Search Strategist (part-time, contract), Norway

IMPACT Group is a certified woman-owned career coaching firm based in St. Louis MO US that focuses on relocation outplacement and leadership development solutions. Our team of 300 is united on one idea: People can succeed professionally and personally even through difficult career challenges and transitions. We are building a better world by empowering people to find and grow great careers. As employees transition in within and out of a company IMPACT Group is by their side providing one-on-one coaching innovative technology and personalized job search or career development programs to help them find the best career path for them.

Were on a mission to maximize human potential in an increasingly tech-enabled partnering with companies of all sizes large and small national and global our business model emphasizes the importance of providing the highest quality of services available to transitioning employees. Be a part of moving careers forward!

Description

We have an openingfor a bilingual (English/Norwegian)part-time/contract career coach based in Sandefjord Norwayto support our relocation solutions. We support employees and their spouses/families as they acclimate to new citiesand assist spouses/partners with finding employment/career opportunities in the new area.

TheCoach works in a 1:1 capacity with employees of our client companies who are relocating by usingIMPACT Groups technology and coaching methodology. The coachalso supports the spouse or partner of the relocating employee with job search support.

This isa part time contract and telecommuting position approximately 10hours per month.

• Establishes rapport with participantsand motivates them to achieve goals.
• Guides participantsthrough coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches on career development transition and cross culturalissues and career options.
• Coacheson CV/résumé writing effective marketing techniques interviewing and negotiating.
• Maintains electronic service delivery record for each participantserviced according to the internal guidelines.
• Monitors progress of participants consults with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge and deals with personal issues that are affecting their careers and integrating into the new area.

Requirements:

• At least 5-7 years experience coaching others in job search:resume development interview preparation career exploration LinkedIn profiles and other aspects of job search coaching.
• Experience working with expatriates on job searches in Norway.
• Very strong verbal / written communication skills (bilingual--English & Norwegianrequired) additional languages a plus.
• Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional and cross cultural needs.
• Ability to engage and foster positive relationships with participants..
• Understanding of business and cultural practices within Norwayand surrounding areas.
• Currently lives and/or works in Norway preferably the Sandefjord area.
• High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset with a microphone will be required (remote work).
• Experience working withjob seekers of various professions and levels.
• Experience working with international job seekers includingcareer continuation scenarios.

Ideal Candidate:

• Masters degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior business or related field preferred.
• Coaching certificate or training.
• Familiarity with Zoom & MS Teams.
• Has personally relocated to a different country.
• Fluently speaks both languagesEnglish/Norwegian. Additional language also a plus.

IMPACT Groupis the leading provider of career-life transition services serving more than 150 Fortune 500 companies worldwide and ranked #1 for customer satisfaction for 15 years. Please read more at

Applicant Data Disclosure & Privacy Notice (GDPR CPRA)

This Applicant Data Disclosure & Privacy Notice (Notice) explains how IMPACT Group (Company we our or us) collects uses shares retains and protects personal data in connection with our recruiting and hiring process including when you apply for a job through our applicant tracking system (ATS).

This Notice applies to applicants candidates and individuals interacting with our recruitment process (Applicants).

1) Who We Are (Controller / Business)

Company Name: IMPACT Group

Address: 12977 North Outer 40 Drive Suite 300 St. Louis MO 63141 United States

Email:

Phone: 1

GDPR Data Controller

For individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA) United Kingdom or Switzerland IMPACT Group is the data controller of your personal data.

California CPRA Business

For California residents IMPACT Group is a business as defined under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2) Categories of Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data from you depending on the role and recruitment stage:

A. Identifiers & Contact Information

Name email address phone number
Mailing address (if provided)
Online identifiers (e.g. IP address device identifiers)

B. Professional & Employment-Related Information

Resume/CV cover letter work history education
Certifications languages skills portfolio writing samples
References and referral information (if provided)

C. Recruiting Process Information

Interview notes assessment results communications
Application status scheduling history outcomes

D. Sensitive Personal Information (Only When Permitted/Required)

We may collect limited sensitive personal data only where permitted by law and/or relevant to the hiring process such as:
Disability or accommodation needs
Work authorization/immigration status (as required)
Diversity/equal opportunity data (optional where applicable)
Background check results (only after applicable notice/authorization)

We do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about you for unrelated purposes.

E. Technical & Usage Data (ATS and Website)

Log data browser type operating system
Interaction data within our career site/ATS

3) Sources of Personal Data

We collect personal data from:
You directly (applications communications interviews)
Recruiting sources you authorize (e.g. LinkedIn or job boards)
Referees you provide (where permitted)
Service providers supporting recruiting (e.g. ATS assessments)
Background check providers (only where applicable and authorized)

4) Purposes for Using Personal Data

We use your personal data to:
1. Process your application and evaluate your qualifications
2. Communicate with you about roles interviews and outcomes
3. Conduct interviews and assessments (where applicable)
4. Verify information provided (e.g. references work eligibility)
5. Perform background checks (only when permitted/authorized)
6. Comply with legal obligations including employment and recordkeeping laws
7. Improve our recruiting process including system administration analytics and security
8. Maintain talent pools (with your consent where required)

5) Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA/UK/Switzerland we process your personal data under one or more of these legal bases:
Legitimate Interests: to manage recruitment assess candidates and secure our systems
Contract / Pre-contractual Steps: to take steps at your request prior to entering an employment contract
Legal Obligation: to comply with employment tax immigration and equal opportunity laws
Consent: for certain optional activities (e.g. keeping you in a talent pool diversity data where required)

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

6) CPRA Notice at Collection (California Applicants)

If you are a California resident the CPRA requires that we disclose the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which it is used.

We collect the categories listed in Section 2 above for the business purposes described in Section 4 including:
recruiting and hiring decisions
security and fraud prevention
legal compliance
internal operational purposes.

We do not sell your personal information.
We do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (as defined by the CPRA).

7) How We Disclose/Share Personal Data

We may disclose personal data to:
A. Internal Stakeholders
HR recruiting staff hiring managers and interviewers
Internal legal IT finance and security staff (as needed)

B. Service Providers / Processors
We use vetted third-party providers that support recruitment such as:
Applicant Tracking System provider
Interview scheduling tools
Video conferencing platforms
Skills/assessment providers
Background check providers (where applicable)

These parties are required to use personal data only to provide services to us and to protect it appropriately.

C. Legal and Compliance Disclosures
We may disclose data if required to comply with law regulation legal process or government requests or to protect rights and safety.

D. Corporate Transactions
If we are involved in a merger acquisition or asset sale your data may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to confidentiality protections.

8) Automated Decision-Making

We do not make hiring decisions based solely on automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

If we use automated tools to assist with recruiting (for example to help sort applications) they are used with human review and appropriate safeguards.

9) Data Retention

We retain applicant data only as long as reasonably necessary for recruiting and legal compliance.

Typical retention periods:
Unsuccessful candidates: e.g. 13 years after the hiring decision
Hired candidates: data may be transferred into personnel files and retained per employment record retention rules
Talent pools: retained until you request deletion or after e.g. 2 years of inactivity whichever occurs first

Retention may vary by jurisdiction and legal requirements.

10) International Transfers (GDPR)

Because we are U.S.-based your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate.

Where required under GDPR we use appropriate safeguards such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and/or
Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

You may request more information about these safeguards by contacting us.

11) Your Rights

A. GDPR Rights (EEA/UK/Switzerland)
You may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Request deletion (right to be forgotten)
Restrict processing
Object to processing (including based on legitimate interests)
Data portability (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

B. CPRA Rights (California Residents)
You may have the right to:
Know what personal information we collect use and disclose
Access specific pieces of personal information
Delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
Correct inaccurate personal information
Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (where applicable)
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your rights contact us using the information in Section 12.

12) How to Submit a Privacy Request

To exercise privacy rights please contact:
Email:

Subject Line: Applicant Privacy Request
Mail: 12977 North Outer 40 Drive Suite 300 St. Louis MO 63141 United States

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request. If you use an authorized agent (California) we may request proof of authorization.

13) Security Measures

We use reasonable administrative technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect applicant data such as access controls encryption (where appropriate) and vendor security requirements.

No system can be guaranteed 100% secure but we work to protect your personal data against unauthorized access loss misuse or alteration.

14) Equal Opportunity and Optional Demographic Data

Where permitted or required we may request optional demographic information (e.g. gender race/ethnicity disability status) to support equal employment opportunity reporting and diversity initiatives.

Providing this information is voluntary (where applicable) and will not affect hiring decisions.

15) Childrens Privacy

Our recruiting process is not intended for children under 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children through our ATS.

16) Changes to This Notice

We may update this Notice periodically. If we make material changes we will post the updated Notice with a revised effective date.