HR Generalist at Uppsala University

As an HR Generalist, you will be part of an administrative unit shared by the Department of Sociology and the Department of Social Work, providing qualified support to core operations in the areas of finance, HR, research and management support, and educational administration.

The unit currently consists of nine employees and is characterized by close collaboration, high service orientation, and a broad skill set.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of HR Generalist, you will work broadly within the entire HR field. Your responsibilities include:

• Competence supply, including advising managers, process support, and advertising.
• Personnel administration, such as initiating, following up, and concluding employment, handling notifications/layoffs, and administering hourly compensation, one-time payments, and various types of statements and certificates.
• Interpretation and application of labor law, applicable laws, collective agreements, and government regulations regarding employment conditions.
• Monitoring of absences and sick leave, including support in rehabilitation cases. Occupational health and conflict management, where you assist managers with advice on inappropriate behavior, collaboration difficulties, or other workplace-related issues.
• Contact with other authorities and internal functions, as well as handling questions related to international assignments.
• Consultative support to managers and employees on personnel issues of both operational and strategic nature.

You will independently handle, investigate, and drive HR-related matters, but also collaborate closely with colleagues in the administrative unit when needed. A large part of the work takes place in direct dialogue with managers and employees in the organization, which requires good service ability, flexibility, and confidence in the role. Since many employees are international, communication occurs in both Swedish and English.

Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to developing work routines, strengthening internal processes, and creating a good working environment – both within the administrative unit and at the institutions at large.

The work is varied and stimulating, with elements of both ongoing administration and long-term development of the personnel administrative operations.

Qualifications

• 3-year academic education in HR or education/experience deemed equivalent.
• Experience in contract interpretation, labor law issues, and occupational health issues.
• Very good communicative and pedagogical skills in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.

Desirable/meritorious

• Experience in qualified HR work from public sector is meritorious, and experience in qualified HR work at a government agency is particularly meritorious.
• Experience in working with personnel administrative systems is meritorious; at Uppsala University, Primula, Varbi, and Adato are used.
• Experience in recruitment is meritorious.
• Experience in working with rehabilitation processes is meritorious.
• Experience in dealing with collective agreement issues within the government agreement area is meritorious.
• Experience in handling international assignments is meritorious.
• Very good knowledge of the Office suite and Adobe Acrobat is meritorious.

Great emphasis will also be placed on personal suitability. We prefer that you have good collaboration skills, sound judgment, and great responsiveness in your work. You are proactive and can drive issues forward independently. Additionally, you have the ability to work structured and problem-solve in several concurrently ongoing processes.

About the Employment

The employment is permanent. The extent is full-time. A probationary period may apply. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement.

Interviews may be conducted continuously during the application period.

For inquiries about the position, please contact: Helena Olsson, Administrative Manager, [email protected], 018-471 51 85

In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you will answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.

Welcome with your application by March 10, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/489

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University here (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/).

The employment may be subject to security clearance. A prerequisite for employment during security clearance is that the applicant is approved.

We kindly decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]