HR Generalist at Kumla Municipality

Do you want to work broadly with HR issues alongside an engaged and dedicated HR team? We are now looking for new colleagues!

The HR department is part of the municipal management administration. In the HR department, we are a total of 8 people – six HR generalists, one HR specialist who is also the team leader, and one HR manager. Some colleagues have worked a bit longer, and some have worked a bit shorter – together we make a good mix. We are now expanding with an HR position, so we will be 9 people in the HR department.

The HR generalists are organized into two teams led in daily work by a team leader. This organization has been new since the autumn of 2025. In connection with the new organization, we are reviewing our mission and HR offering to the operations. In each team, members are collectively responsible for supporting a number of operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A large part of our work is dedicated to operational HR support for first-line managers in everything from laws and agreements, salary formation, recruitment, work environment, rehabilitation and adaptation, restructuring, misconduct - everything that can happen during an employee's employment period. We also work with strategic HR initiatives within the organization aimed at ensuring competence supply. We constantly strive to create value in what we do.

As an HR generalist, you will work broadly with HR alongside your colleagues. You may also have a specialist area depending on your skills, interests, and experience. The specialist area can vary in size. Examples of some areas include salary formation, statistics/HR data, and competence supply. The HR specialist is overall responsible for work environment issues and leadership development matters. Areas we focus on include sick leave rates, process mapping of HR processes, and the digitalization of simpler HR processes and the use of AI.

We offer a broad and varied HR role where you will have the opportunity to work with operational HR support but also have the chance to work on overarching HR issues and opportunities for specialization. You will be part of an engaged team and department with experienced colleagues. Kumla Municipality as an organization works forward-looking, is of a manageable size, and thus comprehensible, which contributes to a greater sense of context and influence. You will have many points of contact with managers, employees, trade unions, and other partners. You will have the opportunity to contribute to making Kumla Municipality function every day for the residents of Kumla.

In Kumla, we want you as an employee to thrive and develop in your role. We want all employees to be involved, engaged, and proud to work in Kumla Municipality. Our employee platform clarifies what kind of employee engagement the municipality wants to promote, how we aim to be a good workplace that is attractive to all through equal treatment, and how we want to create a sustainable working life.

QUALIFICATIONS

To thrive in the role, we see that you want to work broadly with HR. As a person, we prefer that you have a communicative way, can build trust and relationships, have a holistic view but the ability to dive deep when needed. The job can be quite variable, so planning on short notice is not uncommon. You also need to be comfortable with the fact that there are not always obvious solutions, and the initial answer may be that it depends.

You will be offered wellness benefits, the possibility of additional vacation days, a staff bike/staff car through gross salary deductions, flexible working hours, and some opportunity for remote work. You have a degree from a human resources program or equivalent from a university/college. We prefer that you have several years of experience in the field, preferably from the public sector. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Welcome with your application where you are encouraged to share why you chose the HR field and if there are specific areas within HR that you are particularly interested in.

We plan to conduct interviews on:

• March 13th afternoon
• March 16th afternoon
• March 19th afternoon
• March 20th afternoon

OTHER

You apply for the position via the electronic application form of Public Jobs. The appointment to the position will be based on the information you provide, and therefore it is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application. In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

Do you have protected personal information? Contact the HR department directly at phone number 019-588 000, and we will assist you with a secure application.

We kindly ask recruitment agencies and staffing companies not to contact us.

Kumla Municipality is a growing municipality located centrally in Örebro County and has approximately 22,600 inhabitants. The municipality has successful businesses, a rich cultural and recreational offering, good municipal services, and excellent communications. Kumla's Vision 2040 means that Kumla is a safe, family-friendly place where people feel a sense of belonging and context. The flourishing and green small town has housing, but also the jobs, services, and offerings needed for a complete everyday life.