The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We are Hiring!

Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, detention centers, and inmate transport.

Want to know more? Hear what our employees think about working at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service: Work with us (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/)

Read more about the operations at Hall Prison on our website: Hall Prison (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/hall/#verksamhet)

Approximately 400 employees and 20 managers work at the prison, managing, leading, and developing the operations. The largest professional group is prison officers, but the prison also employs administrative staff, educators, production leaders, service technicians, and more. The prison accommodates over 350 inmates who are engaged in activities such as education, treatment programs, other structured activities, or work within the prison.

At Hall, we prioritize a health-promoting work environment and offer, among other things, a staff gym to use during breaks and even in your free time. There are also various exercise trails nearby. You can walk or run in the area right next to Hallfjärden and have access to a sports hall, a recovery room with a massage chair, and a library.

The prison, located just outside Södertälje, is accessible by bus from Östertälje. If you drive, you can park for free in our staff parking lot. On the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's website, you can find several advantages of working with us: Advantages of working with us (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/fordelar-med-att-jobba-hos-oss/)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The prison's HR department is a support function for the prison management and all employees. As the prison has grown, the work has taken on an even more central role as the need for support to the departments and coordination has become increasingly important.

As an HR officer, you will assist the prison management with various personnel-related matters and questions to achieve the operational goals, maintain a good work environment, enable present leadership, and work for uniformity within the operational area. You will also have contacts and collaborate with personnel from other professional groups both internally and externally.

The tasks are broad and involve both operational and strategic work within areas such as systematic work environment management, competence supply, recruitment, salary issues, rehabilitation, investigative and difficult conversations, as well as interpretation of laws and agreements. Other tasks within the HR area will also be included in your assignment, such as handling incidents, ordering employment certificates, producing various materials, and information and documentation. In addition, you will work with your manager and your closest five colleagues to organize work and processes within the HR area.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who collaborates well with others and has the interest, willingness, and ability to help others. You take responsibility for your tasks, are loyal, communicate clearly, and can easily adapt to changing circumstances. You understand linguistically complex materials and can produce your own documents.

It is important for us 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 willingness 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. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in HR, behavioral science, or personnel science, or another higher education that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Experience in similar work as management support or HR generalist.
• Very good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• Good computer skills and proficiency in the Office suite (Excel and Word).

It is an advantage if you have:

• Good knowledge of work environment, recruitment, competence supply, salary formation, rehabilitation, and labor law.
• Experience in investigative work, preparation processes, and case management.
• Experience working in public service.
• Experience working in the Heroma system.
• Experience in salary formation within the state.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions 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 stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are classified for security purposes, 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: Security Review (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

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

Individual salary setting applies.

Trial employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

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

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