HR Generalist at the Total Defence Research Institute (FOI)

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defence and security to support Sweden's military and civil defence. The research spans several areas, such as underwater, cyber defence, space, electronic warfare, sensor systems, civil defence, CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances), military platforms including weapons and protection, and security policy analysis. FOI's research plays a key role in building Sweden's defence capability.

Do you thrive in a broad operational HR role where you work closely with managers and colleagues in the HR team? Are you a person who is passionate about creating trusting relationships and providing qualified HR support? Do you want to be part of an exciting growing agency tasked with strengthening Sweden's total defence? Apply for the HR Generalist position at FOI!

About the Position

Working at FOI during a time when the agency is developing and growing is an important mission, a contribution to societal benefit and total defence, and an inspiring opportunity. We are now expanding management support in Stockholm and are looking for an engaged HR Generalist who wants to contribute to our HR team!

As an HR Generalist at FOI, your main task is to provide expert and professional HR support primarily at the operational level. You will provide consultative and business-oriented support to one of FOI's research departments in Stockholm from an employer perspective. You will work with all HR-related issues such as leadership, competence supply, work environment, labour law, and salary formation. In addition to the business-oriented management support that forms the foundation, you will also work with development projects and plan and conduct training initiatives as needed together with colleagues. As an HR Generalist, you will belong to our HR Generalist team consisting of twelve engaged colleagues. You will work closely with other HR Generalists in Stockholm, and you are expected to collaborate, support each other, and share experiences.

The position is located in Kista, and the department you will support is located by Grindsjön, Norra Sorunda, which means you are expected to travel there one or more times a week.

You report to the HR Manager.

About the Unit

You will be part of the HR unit belonging to the Research Support department. The HR unit consists of about 45 people with expertise in HR, recruitment, training, salary, and travel.

Do you have the competence profile we need?

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree at least at the bachelor's level in HR or other education combined with work experience that the employer assesses as equivalent
• Current and relevant work experience providing broad and qualified HR support to managers in a larger organization
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form
• Good knowledge of labour law and applicable agreements within the public sector agreement area
• Good data and system knowledge

As the main task of the HR Generalist is to provide qualified business-oriented HR support, we see that you have a good ability to establish and maintain relationships built on trust and confidence. As a person, you are stable and secure in your professional role. Since the work involves many points of contact both within HR and in the rest of the organization, we see that you have very good collaboration skills. You have a good ability to handle multiple ongoing processes simultaneously, are structured, and can prioritize.

To succeed in the role, you are self-driven, proactive, and push your work forward. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Meritorious

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in HR work within government operations
• Experience in independently driving assignments within operational and strategic HR work
• In-depth knowledge of work environment

What do we offer you?

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defence and security to support Sweden's military and civil defence. We offer a unique workplace where you have the opportunity to work on what is important for total defence and society as a whole. The research is applied both within defence authorities and among civil actors and plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defence capability.

We consciously work for a good work environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it is like to work with us: https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html (https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html)

The position is a permanent employment that may start with a six-month probationary period.

Do you want to be part of finding answers for a safer world?

Welcome with your application in the form of a CV and cover letter via the application button no later than January 12, 2026. The position is located at our office in Kista.

For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact HR Manager Catrine Björn. Union representatives are David Sundell (Saco-S) and Magnus Lindström (OFR/S – ST). All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.

As the employment is placed in a security class, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Before the security screening, certified copies of the relevant education and service certificates for the position will be requested.

FOI is an authority whereby submitted application documents become public documents that can be disclosed to outsiders upon request according to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Offers from recruitment companies are not welcome.