HR Partner at Blekinge Institute of Technology

Blekinge Institute of Technology is one of Sweden's most distinctly profiled universities, focusing on the digitalization of society and sustainability. We are now looking for a new employee who wants to help develop our operations. Does this sound like your future?

The HR department consists of 11 people. The department has a strategic and operational responsibility to support managers and operations in matters concerning personnel, work environment, and organization. The department provides advice on labor law issues, manages agreements, and collaborates with trade unions. Additionally, HR is responsible for personnel and payroll administration, in accordance with the requirements placed on a government agency. The role also includes further developing BTH as an attractive employer. This encompasses the entire recruitment process, including the introduction of new employees and support for international recruitments. The HR department coordinates and drives systematic work environment efforts as well as work on gender equality and equal conditions. We are now looking for an HR partner for our operations.

Job Description

As an HR partner, you will provide advisory support to the head and managers across the entire HR area. You will advise on personnel matters and manage recruitment, work environment, rehabilitation, labor law, and ongoing personnel administration. The role combines operational work with strategic efforts in close collaboration with an engaged HR team.

Our operations attract employees from various parts of the world. The diversity that international colleagues bring enriches both our work environment and our competence base. Therefore, it is important for us to offer professional, accessible, and individualized support throughout the recruitment process. In this work, you will have a particular responsibility for providing qualitative support for introductions, with a special focus on the needs of international employees. This may include practical issues related to relocation and guidance regarding moving and settling in.

In addition to the operational HR work, there are opportunities to participate in HR projects and development work, including within Employer Branding. There may also be an opportunity to join a joint HR network for higher education institutions in Europe, EURAXESS, focusing on international recruitment, mobility, and exchange of experiences.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree in HR or equivalent. You should have experience supporting managers in the HR field. You must have a very good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing. Additional language skills are an advantage.

We place great importance on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is responsible, curious about other people, and has a genuine interest in development, both in your own work and in the organization as a whole. You have good collaboration skills, are structured, and find it easy to build trusting relationships. You enjoy combining operational and administrative tasks with an advisory approach.

Work Location:

Karlskrona

Employment Rate:

Full-time

Start Date:

By agreement

Duration:

Temporary position, about 1 year

Application Deadline:

We welcome your application by February 15, 2026, the application period has been extended.

You apply via our recruitment system by clicking the “apply” button below.

If you have protected personal information, do not register your application in our recruitment system. Instead, contact the HR partner listed as the contact person in the ad for more information.

Instructions for applicants can be found at https://www.bth.se/om-bth/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb (https://www.bth.se/om-bth/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb). As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the ad and instructions.

BTH welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We actively work to harness the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization.

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