Hapro

What Hapro does

Hapro Jobb og Karriere AS is a Norwegian private welfare-to-work services provider, founded in 1973 and headquartered in Jaren, operating under parent group Hapro AS. The company delivers work-oriented measures on contract with NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration), including Avklaring (clarification), Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT/work preparation training), Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring (work-oriented Norwegian language training), Ekspertbistand (expert sick-leave assistance), and Heltidsoppfølging (full-time follow-up). Hapro also serves private and public employers with Kompetansepluss subsidized training, Karriereveiledning (career guidance), inclusive recruitment, and sick-leave casework. Its core proprietary assets are the 'Ringer i Vannet' recruitment methodology (matching employer workforce needs to participants with close pre-, during-, and post-employment follow-up), the JobMatch Talent psychometric assessment system licensed from Sweden and certified by DNV, an in-house VR/AR lab for future inclusion services, and a network of 1,400+ employer partners and 4,000+ annual participants across eastern Norway.

Hapro operates through a network of 10 physical offices across Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, and Innlandet, with 51–100 employees and a wholly-owned subsidiary Hapro Inkludering AS focused on AFT services. The company uses a hybrid go-to-market: a sales-led approach anchored in direct NAV procurement relationships complemented by a community-led employer outreach model that leverages the 1,400-company partner network. Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year government contracts with NAV (the dominant revenue stream), supplemented by employer-paid B2B services and direct-to-customer fees such as 9,900 NOK per JobMatch certification course. Distribution is regional via direct contracts and the office network.

In 2023 Hapro ranked #1 in NAV Innlandet's expert assistance procurement and placed 542 persons in paid employment. The firm received the 'Service and Trade Company of the Year 2022' award from NHO Service og Handel, has sponsored LSK (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb) since 2021, and is an active member of the Arbeid og Inkludering industry association. Leadership transitioned in September 2025 with Thomas Skorpen appointed as new Managing Director. The company operates as part of the diversified Hapro AS group, which separately engages in electronics development and production.

Name

Hapro

Legal name

Hapro Jobb og Karriere AS

Website

https://haprojobbogkarriere.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hapro Jobb og Karriere AS is a Norwegian welfare-to-work services provider delivering NAV-contracted work-oriented measures (clarification, work preparation training, language training, sick-leave expert assistance) and private B2B HR services across eastern Norway through 10 offices and a 1,400-company employer partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment & Workforce Inclusion Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• Employment services
• Work inclusion programs
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Career guidance
• Workforce reintegration

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaren

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. NAV Government Contracts: Hapro's primary revenue source is government contracts from NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). They deliver various work-oriented measures including clarification (avklaring), work preparation training (AFT), expert assistance for sick leave cases, and Norwegian language training. NAV is described as their clearly largest customer.
2. Employer/Business Services: Services to employers including inclusion recruitment, expert assistance for sick leave cases, Competence Plus training courses, leadership training, career guidance, and JobMatch assessment services. Revenue generated through direct business relationships and government subsidies for expert assistance (up to 24,900 NOK per case covered by NAV).
3. JobMatch Certification Courses: Open certification courses in JobMatch offered for 9,900 NOK including course and certification. This represents a direct revenue stream for competency testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hapro is a Norwegian competence company that delivers work-oriented measures and labor market services on behalf of NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) and employers. Its portfolio spans clarification (avklaring), work preparation training (AFT), work-oriented Norwegian language training, expert assistance for sick leave cases, competency development (Kompetansepluss), career guidance, inclusive recruitment via the proprietary 'Ringer i Vannet' methodology, and JobMatch personality assessments.

Product overview

Hapro is a Norwegian competence company providing work-oriented measures, courses, and labor market services. The company operates two main divisions: Hapro Jobb og Karriere AS and Hapro Inkludering AS, offering a comprehensive portfolio of employment support services. The core offerings include Avklaring (work clarification), Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT - work preparation training), Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring (work-oriented Norwegian language training), Ekspertbistand (expert sick leave assistance), Kompetansepluss (competence plus subsidized training), Karriereveiledning (career guidance), JobMatch (personality testing and recruitment tools), Jobbklubb for ungdom (youth job club), FROG self-leadership courses, and Heltidsoppfølging (full-time follow-up). These services are delivered across multiple locations in Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, and Innlandet, primarily for NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) and businesses seeking to include people in the workforce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avklaring (Work Clarification) An individual, work-oriented measure for people unsure about what is needed to obtain or retain a job. It identifies resources, needs, and suitable work opportunities through career guidance and work ability assessment, delivered for NAV and participants.
• Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT) A measure for people unsure of their job opportunities who need close follow-up to enter work or education, providing training and supervised work practice aimed at obtaining employment. Delivered primarily through Hapro Inkludering AS.
• Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring (Work-oriented Norwegian Language Training) A course designed to improve Norwegian language skills with a focus on working life, combining language training with insight into Norwegian work rules, culture, and communication, plus workplace follow-up.
• Ekspertbistand (Expert Assistance for Sick Leave) Expert assistance service to prevent and reduce sick leave in workplaces, providing counseling, work ability assessment, and action plans for employees on sick leave. Offered to employers with NAV subsidy coverage.
• Kompetansepluss (Competence Plus) An official subsidy scheme providing customized courses for businesses in basic skills such as reading, writing, arithmetic, digital skills, oral communication, and Norwegian language for adults with low formal qualifications.
• Karriereveiledning (Career Guidance) Customized career guidance for individuals and companies helping employees in transition processes, using recognized methods and tools to identify unique competence, experience, preferences, values, and personal strengths.
• JobMatch A personality and career matching tool that helps employers get to know candidates and employees through accurate work-psychological tests. Certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) for recruitment, selection, and employee development. Certification courses offered for 9,900 NOK.
• Jobbklubb for ungdom (Youth Job Club) A program developed to help young people aged 16-30 find their way into working life or further education through guidance, practical experience from a workplace, and networking support.
• FROG (Self-leadership Course) A life mastery and leadership training program that promotes self-esteem, joy of life, mastery, and sense of agency through three modules: Foundation, Direction, and Future.
• Heltidsoppfølging (Full-time Follow-up) Individually adapted follow-up service lasting 8 weeks, with possibility of extension, helping participants strengthen their opportunities for participation in work or education through resource mapping and goal setting.
• Opplæringstjenester (Training Services) Targeted skills development and customized courses for businesses and individuals covering basic skills, vocational Norwegian language, work culture, language courses, and digital skills for adults.
• Inkluderende rekruttering (Inclusive Recruitment) Inclusive recruitment services helping businesses find relevant workforce by matching job seekers with employers using the 'Ringer i Vannet' methodology, providing close follow-up before, during, and after employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4000 persons are active through Hapro annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jobmatch SwedencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Hapro entered into a partnership with Jobmatch Sweden to launch JobMatch Talent in Norway - a quality tool for personality tests. This partnership strengthens Hapro's offerings within career guidance and HR services such as team development and recruitment consulting. The JobMatch Talent system is graded and certified by Det Norske Veritas.
• LSK (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Hapro has had a sponsorship agreement with LSK (Lillestrøm Sportsklubb) since 2021. As a cooperation partner, they are part of a useful network with about 180 other partners. The club represents values important to Hapro including teamwork, making each other succeed, and having a sustainable organization. LSK is a meeting place for all of Romerike and has a street team (Løse Fugla) for people with substance abuse and mental health challenges.
• Arbeid og Inkludering (Industry Association)coreOthers · 1 January 1973Hapro is an active member of the industry association Arbeid og Inkludering, participating in both central and local parts of the association. They take their social mission seriously and aim to be visible with their voice in public debate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Norge: Global staffing major with full Norway operations across temporary, permanent, and outplacement services. Comparable to Hapro on commercial recruitment and outplacement but operates at much larger scale and across many more verticals.
• Adecco Norge: Global staffing group operating in Norway through permanent, temporary, and outplacement services. Comparable to Hapro on recruitment and outplacement scope, though focused primarily on commercial placements rather than NAV inclusion.
• Randstad Norge: Global staffing and HR services firm with a Norwegian entity offering recruitment, outplacement, and HR solutions including inclusion-focused services. Overlaps with Hapro's employer-facing offerings but spans a far broader market.

Direct peers

• Samhall AS: Norwegian state-owned work-inclusion company providing employment and vocational training for people with disabilities or reduced work capacity. Closely comparable to Hapro's NAV-funded inclusion services, though operating under a different ownership and mandate structure.
• Jobzone Norge: Norwegian staffing and recruitment firm with both commercial and NAV-contracted services, including temporary placement, permanent recruitment, and outplacement. Comparable overlap with Hapro's recruitment and employer services.
• Otiga AS: Norwegian staffing and work-inclusion provider serving NAV-referred participants with placement, qualification, and follow-up services across multiple regions. Highly comparable business model and customer base to Hapro's AFT and avklaring offerings.
• Stendi AS: Norwegian welfare and care staffing provider offering NAV-aligned services alongside healthcare and social-sector staffing. Comparable to Hapro's NAV-funded inclusion and sick-leave support work in the welfare-services segment.

Regional players

• Attendo AB: Swedish care and welfare services provider active in personal assistance, elderly care, and inclusion services. Comparable welfare-services model and Nordic public-sector contracting profile, though based in Sweden and not directly competing in Hapro's Norwegian geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hapro.jobbogkarriere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hapro-jobb-og-karriere-as
• Instagraminstagram.com/haprojobbogkarriere

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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