Swedish Prison and Probation Service is looking for a psychologist in work and organizational psychology

Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new, renovating, and expanding, and are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.

We are now looking for a psychologist in work and organizational psychology for the unit for operational HR who wants to be part of developing an authority in change. The unit is currently led by a unit manager and 8 section managers who, together with the employees, constitute the operational HR support for the managers of the operations and the head office.

The unit consists of just over 180 employees who are located at the head office in Norrköping, as well as at the authority's six regional offices and the transport department. The unit's mission is to translate the authority's employer policy and HR strategic direction into initiatives within the HR area, based on the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's mission and goals, the needs and conditions of the operations. The unit manager for operational HR is the process owner and thus has the process responsibility for the authority's recruitment process.

The assignment involves national travel.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service and operational HR are in an intensive development process aimed at creating a more modern selection program where person assessment is introduced as an earlier part of the recruitment process. The goal is to develop and increase the accuracy of recruitment so that today's recruitment procedures better meet tomorrow's demands as modern selection, not least the increased burden that the authority's continued expansion entails. The goal is to generate a comprehensive research-based approach to how the Swedish Prison and Probation Service designs selection programs that simultaneously meet the requirements for volume, security, work environment, and legitimacy.

We are looking for a psychologist who will primarily work in the area of recruitment and selection. As a psychologist with us, you will focus on strategic recruitment issues and also be the process leader for the authority's recruitment process. Your work will involve driving and leading development initiatives within the selection process. You will further develop structures and create decision support to develop equivalent methods tailored to the needs of the operations. The role focuses on design, governance, and quality assurance of the selection system, rather than conducting individual assessments. You will base your development work on research and evidence. The position also includes collaborating and planning internal training and competence development. Training, methodological support, and knowledge building in the area of selection and recruitment will be a significant part of the work. You will contribute to raising the competence of HR employees and managers through structured training initiatives, methodological guidance, and common working methods in selection and person assessment. After the implementation phase, the role will transition to more managing the assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS

You should be able to work independently in your professional role and make necessary decisions with good judgment. You collaborate well and have a humble and solution-oriented approach. You take initiative and are an engaged change leader. You have good analytical skills and are open to further education and supervision. Furthermore, you are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions.

For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in people's will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally with your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in psychology, preferably with a focus on work and organizational psychology
• At least four years of work experience as a psychologist
• Experience in evidence-based selection and recruitment, selection tests, and psychometric follow-up
• Experience in longer development projects within psychology
• Very good knowledge in psychometrics
• Very good skills in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of GDPR and public law
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English

It is meritorious if you have:

• Training in work psychological selection, psychometric methods
• Project management training
• Experience in leading or driving complex development or change initiatives in larger organizations
• Experience in test development
• Experience in statistical analysis tools

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.

Some positions are placed in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person indicated in the ad.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.