About Nurdic

Connecting International Healthcare Talent with Opportunities in Norway

Nurdic is a healthcare recruitment company connecting qualified international nurses and healthcare professionals with employment opportunities in Norway.

Our purpose is to make international recruitment more structured, transparent and human. We support candidates through the preparations required for working in Norway and help employers identify healthcare professionals whose qualifications, experience and ambitions match their needs.

We believe successful recruitment is about more than filling a position. It requires professional understanding, cultural awareness, careful preparation and trust between the candidate, the employer and the recruitment partner.

Why We Founded Nurdic

Norway needs qualified healthcare professionals, while many talented candidates around the world are looking for opportunities to develop their careers and build a future in Norway.

However, the journey can be complex. Candidates may need support with documentation, Norwegian authorisation requirements, language expectations, professional preparation and understanding the Norwegian employment market. Employers also need a reliable process for identifying candidates who are qualified, prepared and genuinely motivated.

Nurdic was created to bridge this gap.

We combine personal guidance, international experience, healthcare knowledge and technology-supported matching to create a clearer journey for candidates and a more reliable recruitment process for employers.

Meet the Team

Cecilie Heen Lied

Founder & Owner

Cecilie is Norwegian and brings more than ten years of experience in international business development, strategic partnerships, cross-border collaboration and relationship building.

Through her work with companies, investors, institutions and international partners, she has developed a strong understanding of how opportunities are created across different markets and cultures. She also contributes knowledge of the Norwegian business environment, employer expectations and the importance of building trusted, long-term professional relationships.

At Nurdic, Cecilie is responsible for:

  • Company strategy and business development

  • Relationships with Norwegian healthcare employers

  • Strategic partnerships and institutional cooperation

  • International business development

  • Development of recruitment opportunities

  • Employer communication and follow-up

  • Continued development of Nurdic’s platform and international network

Her role is to ensure that Nurdic develops as a professional, trusted and scalable recruitment company that creates lasting value for both healthcare professionals and employers.

Ishmal Noah

Director of International Healthcare Recruitment & Candidate Relations

Noah is Turkish, a qualified nurse and an international professional with experience in leadership and working across different countries and cultures.

His healthcare education gives him a valuable understanding of clinical responsibilities, professional competence, communication, documentation and patient safety. His international work experience enables him to understand the opportunities and challenges professionals may face when building a career in another country.

Through his leadership experience, Noah also brings the ability to guide people, coordinate processes, build trust and maintain progress throughout a candidate’s journey.

At Nurdic, Noah leads international candidate relations and supports healthcare professionals from their first contact with the company until they are prepared for presentation to potential employers.

His responsibilities include:

  • Leading international candidate communication and follow-up

  • Reviewing registrations, qualifications and professional experience

  • Helping candidates understand the recruitment journey

  • Identifying missing information and documentation

  • Supporting candidates as they prepare for Norwegian requirements

  • Coordinating candidate progress through Nurdic’s recruitment pipeline

  • Contributing to professional assessment and candidate matching

  • Preparing suitable candidates for presentation to employers

  • Developing relationships with international healthcare professionals and recruitment networks

  • Supporting the continued development of Nurdic’s candidate experience

Noah’s combination of nursing expertise, international work experience and leadership makes him an important part of Nurdic’s development. He helps ensure that every candidate is treated as an individual and receives clear, professional and respectful guidance throughout the process.

Two Countries – Two Perspectives – One Shared Purpose

Nurdic is shaped by the complementary backgrounds of its two key team members.

Cecilie contributes Norwegian market knowledge, international business experience, strategic partnerships and relationships with employers.

Noah contributes healthcare expertise, nursing education, international leadership experience, candidate relations and a cross-cultural perspective shaped by his Turkish background and professional experience abroad.

Together, they bridge the distance between international healthcare talent and Norwegian healthcare employers.

This combination enables Nurdic to understand both sides of the recruitment journey: what candidates need to become prepared and what employers need to make confident hiring decisions.

Human Expertise Supported by Technology

Technology can make recruitment more efficient, but it should not replace human understanding.

Nurdic is developing a structured recruitment process supported by digital tools and AI-assisted matching. The technology helps us organise candidate information and compare relevant factors such as:

  • Education and professional qualifications

  • Healthcare authorisation status

  • Clinical experience

  • Language level

  • Documentation readiness

  • Professional interests

  • Preferred location

  • Employer requirements

  • Career goals and motivation

Technology supports the process, while people remain responsible for professional assessment, communication and final decisions.

Our goal is to combine the efficiency of technology with the trust and care of personal follow-up.

Why Candidates Choose Nurdic

Candidates receive a clearer and more structured journey towards potential employment in Norway.

We help candidates:

  • Understand the steps required to work in Norway

  • Organise their profile and documentation

  • Identify missing requirements

  • Prepare for authorisation and language expectations

  • Understand the Norwegian healthcare and employment environment

  • Present their qualifications and experience professionally

  • Identify suitable employment opportunities

  • Stay informed about their progress

  • Connect with relevant Norwegian employers when they are ready

Registration with Nurdic is free for candidates. We only present candidates to employers once we believe they are sufficiently prepared for the next stage.

Why Employers Choose Nurdic

Norwegian healthcare employers need more than access to names and CVs. They need candidates who have been reviewed, prepared and matched to the requirements of the position.

Nurdic helps employers by:

  • Identifying relevant international healthcare professionals

  • Reviewing candidate qualifications and experience

  • Assessing documentation and readiness

  • Supporting candidates before employer presentation

  • Matching candidates with suitable roles and locations

  • Facilitating communication throughout the recruitment process

  • Providing structured follow-up for both parties

Our ambition is to reduce uncertainty, improve the quality of international recruitment and create stronger long-term matches.

Our Commitment

We are committed to treating every candidate and employer with professionalism, honesty and respect.

We will communicate clearly about requirements, opportunities and next steps. We will not promise candidates employment, authorisation or immigration approval. These decisions belong to employers and the relevant Norwegian authorities.

What we can promise is a structured process, realistic guidance and genuine commitment to helping qualified healthcare professionals move forward.

Our Vision

Our vision is to build a trusted international recruitment platform that makes it easier for qualified healthcare professionals to prepare for opportunities in Norway and easier for Norwegian employers to access relevant international talent.

Over time, Nurdic aims to develop a connected ecosystem that includes:

  • Candidate guidance and preparation

  • A secure candidate portal

  • Transparent progress tracking

  • AI-supported candidate matching

  • An employer recruitment portal

  • Information about authorisation and language requirements

  • Educational resources

  • A professional community for students and future candidates

  • Strategic partnerships with relevant service providers

We want Nurdic to become more than a recruitment company. Our ambition is to create a professional pathway connecting healthcare education, preparation, international mobility and meaningful employment in Norway.

Start Your Journey with Nurdic

Are you a healthcare professional interested in working in Norway?

Register as a Candidate

Are you an employer looking for qualified healthcare professionals?

Contact Nurdic at info@nurdic.no