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The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of Uppsala University's largest, with nearly 400 employees, of which about 100 are doctoral students, and has a turnover of approximately 460 million SEK.

The department conducts world-class research and education in both theoretical and experimental physics and has extensive collaboration with the outside world. We research and teach about everything from the incomprehensibly small to the vast, including energy supply, climate development, new materials, and the universe. Read more at https://www.uu.se/institution/fysik-och-astronomi (https://www.uu.se/institution/fysik-och-astronomi)

Learn more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University at https://www.uu.se/ (https://www.uu.se/)

Job Responsibilities

Operational HR is part of the department's support activities, providing service and support to the core activities in the areas of finance, HR, communication, and educational administration. The support team currently consists of 25 employees, of which 3 work within the HR function.

An important part of the work as an HR generalist is to continuously provide consultative and service-oriented support to department management, heads of divisions, and employees on matters concerning the entire HR area. You will handle, investigate, and drive cases independently and together with colleagues in the HR group. The position involves close collaboration with the department's division heads, employees, and other colleagues within the administrative support group.

The role includes, among other things, following up on employment, working with recruitment, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and agreements. It also involves following and applying the regulations for employment conditions within the public sector and maintaining contact with other relevant authorities. The role also includes providing advice and assistance in recruitment and staffing issues, managing employment and termination of employment, as well as monitoring leave and sick leave. You will assist in rehabilitation cases and conflict management, and provide support in cases of inappropriate behavior or workplace-related conflicts. Additionally, advising and supporting investigations of incidents and work-related injuries, as well as in redundancy cases and in connection with information and negotiations with employee organizations, are part of the role. The role also includes managing international assignments.

HR administrative tasks, such as administering and preparing hourly compensation and one-time payments, managing employment and termination of employment, for example, notifications/warnings, as well as issuing certificates, are also part of the job. Other administrative tasks may be added.

As an HR generalist, you contribute to the development of new work routines and a good working environment, both within your own work group and at the department as a whole. Many of the employees are non-Swedish speakers, and communication occurs in both Swedish and English.

Qualifications

Human resource professionals with a university degree or equivalent and documented experience of broad HR work. Experience in contract interpretation, labor law, and occupational health issues. Very good communicative and pedagogical skills in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing, as well as very good knowledge of the Office suite.

We are looking for someone with personal maturity, who is both meticulous and service-oriented, but who also has good collaboration skills, sound judgment, and great sensitivity in their work. It is also important that you have initiative and can drive issues independently, as well as being able to work in a structured and problem-solving manner across several parallel processes.

Desirable/meritorious

We would like you to have experience working in the higher education sector or other public sector organizations or authorities. It is also meritorious if you have knowledge of our administrative systems such as Primula, Varbi, Adato, etc. Experience working with URA agreements (international assignments) is also meritorious.

About the Employment

The position is permanent. The extent is full-time. A probationary period may apply. Start date as soon as possible, by agreement. Location: Uppsala

We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and interviews may begin before the application deadline.

For inquiries about the position, please contact: Carolina Wallström-Pan, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Welcome with your application by January 12, 2026, UFV-PA 2025/3893.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Learn more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/)

The position may be subject to security clearance. A prerequisite for employment in the case of security clearance is that the applicant is approved.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), Seko - [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), ST (OFR/S) - [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])