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, including underwater, cyber defence, space, electronic warfare, sensor systems, civil defence, CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances), military platforms including weapons and protection, as well as 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, contributing to societal benefit and total defence, and an inspiring opportunity. We are now expanding managerial 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, including leadership, competence supply, work environment, labour law, and salary formation. In addition to the business-oriented managerial support, you will, together with colleagues, work on development and plan and implement training initiatives as needed. You will belong to our HR Generalist team consisting of twelve engaged colleagues and work closely with other HR Generalists. You are expected to collaborate, support each other, and exchange experiences.

The position is located in Kista. You report to the HR manager.

About the Unit

You will be part of the HR unit, which belongs to the Research Support department. The HR unit consists of approximately 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 another education combined with work experience that the employer deems equivalent
• Current and relevant work experience providing broad and qualified HR support to managers in a larger organization
• Good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing
• Good knowledge of labour law and applicable agreements within the public sector
• Good data and system knowledge

Since the primary 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 based 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 the ability to handle several 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 emphasis on your personal qualities.

Meritorious

It is advantageous if you have:

• Experience in HR work within government operations
• Experience in independently driving assignments within operational and strategic HR work
• In-depth knowledge in one or more areas such as administration, work environment, labour law

What do we offer you?

FOI offers a unique workplace where you have the opportunity to work on what is important for both total defence and society as a whole. FOI is a government agency under the Ministry of Defence and is one of Europe's leading research institutes in defence and security.

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

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)

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 17/12/2026. Placement 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 clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Before the security clearance, the final candidate for the position will need to submit certified copies of the educational/degree certificates and employment certificates that support the knowledge and experience relevant to the position.

As we are a government agency, submitted application documents are considered public records and may be disclosed to third parties upon request according to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Offers from recruitment companies are declined.