Vacant job

Vimmerby is the small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to the rich cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by a diverse business community, strong local engagement, active associations, beautiful nature, and a calming environment.

Through our core values; Responsibility, Courage, and Imagination, we strive to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses, and all who visit the municipality. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and working methods and are something everyone carries with them in their daily work.

We need to temporarily strengthen our HR department and are now looking for an HR consultant with a focus on work environment. Do you have an interest in and experience working with work environment issues and thrive in an independent role where you have the opportunity to support others with your expertise? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an HR consultant focused on work environment, you will work both strategically and operationally with HR processes within the work environment area. Your focus will be to support managers, employees, and HR colleagues in both ongoing and long-term work environment efforts within Vimmerby municipality. As part of this, you will, among other things, conduct training in work environment for managers and safety representatives. There will also be opportunities to work with additional HR processes from a broad, consultative HR perspective, which will be adapted based on the needs of the operations and your interests and competencies. For example, recruitment and/or work-life rehabilitation.

You will be part of our HR team consisting of HR consultants, HR administrators, HR strategists, and HR specialists. Together, we have a broad competence within HR, and with our different roles, we contribute various perspectives in both the operational and strategic HR work.

You will also have close collaboration with colleagues in the payroll unit, which together with the HR team constitutes Vimmerby municipality's HR department. The role may also include staffing our HR-direct service, which serves as a gateway to us in HR.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in Human Resources/Personnel Science or another equivalent education that the employer deems relevant for the position, combined with several years of experience in similar work
• Experience working with work environment issues/SAM and OSA
• Good general IT skills and knowledge of and interest in digital tools and system support
• Very good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
• A valid driver's license (B)

We see that you, as an applicant, are a person who enjoys working in a dynamic organization alongside knowledgeable colleagues. You are a stable and secure person, motivated to work in a role where you can be self-directed, while also valuing being part of a team where you actively contribute to creating an open and unpretentious collaborative climate.

You take responsibility for your tasks and are used to structuring your approach in your daily work. You understand your role and have the courage to act based on your knowledge, while also considering the bigger picture and prioritizing the best interests of the organization in decisions.

Furthermore, we see that you are a communicative person who relates to others in an open and attentive manner. Given the nature of the work, it is important that you have the ability to adapt both your approach and communication based on whom you are meeting. You are confident in speaking in front of groups and conducting training. You have good self-awareness and view relationships in their correct perspective, distinguishing between the personal and professional in the workplace.

In the selection process, we will place great emphasis on personal qualities and interest in the position. We value the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and life experiences for the position.

OTHER

The position is for 2026 with an immediate start, or as agreed.

The position may transition into a permanent position as an HR generalist.

Our offer:

• A broad and exciting role in a forward-thinking municipality
• An engaged team and competent colleagues
• Close leadership with short decision-making paths
• The opportunity for significant space to shape and take responsibility
• Flexibility in working hours, hybrid work to some extent, wellness allowance, and vacation exchange.

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Warm welcome with your application!