Arbeidslivsressurs

What Arbeidslivsressurs does

Arbeidslivsressurs AS is a Norwegian labor market inclusion services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oslo. It operates as a subsidiary of the Swedish Arena Group (Arenakonsernet) and functions as a contracted data processor for NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). The company's role is to act as an intermediary linking NAV, regional and local employers, and individuals in career transition, delivering NAV-funded employment measures (tiltak) that help people enter or return to the workforce.

The company's service portfolio comprises six structured NAV-funded programs: Jobb & Muligheter (six-month individual guidance and workplace training), Avklaring (four- to twelve-week work-ability assessment), Oppfølging (six-month follow-up and job search support), Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring (twenty-two-week work-oriented Norwegian language training combining classroom instruction with workplace practice), Veiledningskurs for ungdom (guidance course for youth aged 18-30), and Studier med støtte (up to one year of support for students). These are complemented by the Jobbsøkerguiden online job-seeker resource and the annual Sammen inclusion event that connects employers with candidates. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; services are delivered through personal interactions, employer visits, and on-site workplace practice across 14 physical offices spanning Oslo, Rogaland, Trøndelag, Innlandet, Troms, Buskerud, and Møre og Romsdal.

The business model is managed services funded entirely through NAV contracts, with the company employing approximately 65 people across its multi-region footprint. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as it is contract-driven, and services are provided at no direct cost to eligible participants. Customer concentration is anchored on NAV as the single primary payer, with regional and local employers serving as hiring partners rather than fee-paying clients. The company markets itself through content marketing, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), the annual Sammen event, and direct field engagement with employers.

Name

Arbeidslivsressurs

Legal name

Arbeidslivsressurs AS

Website

https://arbeidslivsressurs.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arbeidslivsressurs AS is a Norwegian NAV-contracted labor market inclusion services provider delivering employment measures, career guidance, and work-oriented Norwegian language training across 14 offices, connecting job seekers with regional employers as part of the Swedish Arena Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAOAL

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAAAOAF

Dislocated Worker & Rapid Response / Reemployment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAAAFAM

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYBPACAHAL

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

Keywords

• Labor market services
• Employment measures
• Career guidance
• Workforce inclusion
• Norwegian language training

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. NAV-funded measures: Arbeidslivsressurs operates as a data processor on behalf of NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). They deliver employment measures and programs for job seekers, funded through NAV contracts. Services include career guidance, skills assessment, Norwegian language training, and job placement support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arbeidslivsressurs is a Norwegian labor market services provider that delivers NAV-funded employment measures and career guidance programs as a link between NAV, employers, and job seekers. The company offers six core service programs (Jobb & Muligheter, Avklaring, Oppfølging, Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring, Veiledningskurs for ungdom, and Studier med støtte) designed to help individuals enter or return to the workforce, supplemented by the Jobbsøkerguiden resource portal and the annual Sammen recruitment event.

Product overview

Arbeidslivsressurs is a labor market services company offering a coordinated portfolio of work inclusion programs and career guidance services. The core offerings include six distinct service programs (Jobb & Muligheter, Avklaring, Oppfølging, Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring, Veiledningskurs for ungdom, and Studier med støtte) designed to help individuals enter or return to the workforce. These services are complemented by the Jobbsøkerguiden resource portal and the annual Sammen recruitment event. The company acts as a link between NAV, employers, and job seekers to promote inclusive working life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sammen: An annual inclusion arrangement with real meetings that create real job opportunities. Sammen brings together employers, candidates and partners for a day of insight and concrete meetings.

Products and services

• Jobb & Muligheter Individual guidance and support program for job seekers, including assessment of strengths and resources, career counseling, and workplace training, with a duration of 6 months (extendable).
• Avklaring Individual work-oriented program for assessing work ability and gaining insight into strengths and resources, including career guidance and work trials, with a duration of 4 weeks (extendable to 12 weeks).
• Oppfølging Individual follow-up service for finding active solutions in working life, including career guidance and job search assistance, with a duration of 6 months (extendable).
• Arbeidsrettet norskopplæring Work-oriented Norwegian language training combined with work practice in companies, including career guidance and work exploration, totaling 22 weeks (8 weeks language training, 6 weeks combined training and practice, 8 weeks practice only).
• Veiledningskurs for ungdom Guidance course for youth aged 18-30 to help find employment or the right path forward, including career guidance and employer contact, with a duration of 3 weeks plus 15 weeks of follow-up in work.
• Studier med støtte Individual support program for completing higher education or secondary school, including guidance, exam support, and transition from studies to work, with a duration up to 1 year (extendable).

Quantifiable outcome

• Job seekers gain stable attachment to work through comprehensive guidance and support programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arenakonsernet (Swedish parent company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Arbeidslivsressurs AS is part of the Swedish Arenakonsernet and was established in Norway in 2017. As part of the Arenakonsern, the company builds on a strong professional tradition in human and organizational development while maintaining local anchoring in Norway.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArbeidslivsressurs operates as a data processor on behalf of NAV, delivering employment measures and programs for job seekers. The company emphasizes maintaining trust and confidence through close and professional collaboration throughout the entire process.
• Regional and local employerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArbeidslivsressurs actively works to build good relationships and collaboration with regional and local businesses. Employers contribute to competence development, work environment, diversity and inclusion. Knowledge, experiences and best practices are shared to offer the best solutions for customers.
• Sammen event partnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual inclusion event 'Sammen' brings together employers, candidates, and partners for meetings, recruitment needs, inspiration, and inclusion activities. The event provides value to employers by showcasing them as attractive employers and facilitating direct candidate meetings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Norway: Global employment services company operating in Norway across staffing, RPO, and HR solutions; shares ALR's role of placing candidates with regional employers and supporting workplace inclusion, but at significantly greater scale across permanent and temporary placements.
• ManpowerGroup Norway: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with Norwegian operations delivering recruitment, training, and employment programs through NAV and direct employer contracts; overlaps with ALR on employer-side engagement and labor-market inclusion themes, but operates a much broader staffing portfolio.
• Adecco Norway: Major global staffing firm with Norwegian presence delivering temporary, permanent, and outplacement services, including NAV-aligned programs; comparable to ALR through employer matching and workforce activation, though much larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• Karrierehuset: Norwegian career guidance and outplacement provider delivering NAV-funded tiltak services and corporate outplacement; competes for the same NAV framework contracts as ALR with a comparable counseling-driven, in-person service model.
• Arena Utbildning / Arena Group Sweden: Swedish sister company under the same Arenakonsernet parent, delivering workforce inclusion, education, and HR services via Swedish public employment service contracts; directly comparable NAV-equivalent public-buyer delivery model to ALR in Norway.
• Tempton Norge: German-headquartered staffing group with Norwegian operations delivering temporary staffing and NAV employment measures; overlaps with ALR on labor-market inclusion programs and employer placement services.
• Curato (NAV leverandør): Norwegian NAV tiltak provider operating career guidance, follow-up, and work-assessment measures; competes head-to-head with ALR on NAV framework contracts with a similar counseling-led delivery model.
• Jobzone Norge: Norwegian staffing and recruitment firm operating NAV-aligned employment measure contracts alongside commercial placements; comparable to ALR in offering tiltak plus employer-matching services through a regional branch network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arbeidslivsressursAs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arbeidslivsressurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/arbeidslivsressurs/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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