About Us

We are now looking for an HR Generalist to strengthen us with qualified expertise in HR. The position is located at the Naval Warfare School staff. The staff consists of about forty employees, both civilian and military personnel, grouped in the staff building at Örlogshamnen Karlskrona. The HR department's task is to support and coach managers in decision-making and assist with administration and processing in various processes.

The HR department consists of an HR manager, three HR generalists, and a personnel officer.

Main Responsibilities

As an HR Generalist with us, you will work broadly within the entire HR area, such as recruitment, salary formation, competence supply, and labor law. You will be responsible for the administration of employment, contracts, salary issues, and also provide consultative support to managers and employees within the entire HR area based on applicable guidelines, policies, laws, and agreements. The daily work consists of a mix of administrative tasks as well as the development of your own area of responsibility, partly depending on experience and interest. A focus area is working time agreements/mobility agreements, and the role also includes time reporting/events/shift planning/personnel reports/checks, etc., in our support system (PRIO).

The work may also involve conducting training and workshops within the HR area to strengthen the organization's competence.

To thrive and succeed in your role, you must have experience in personnel administrative work.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Education at the university level in personnel/HR or equivalent education/experience deemed relevant by the employer
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Very good administrative skills

Personal Qualities

We place great emphasis on personal qualities, and to succeed in the role, we are looking for someone who is used to working consultatively and is confident in their role. You are a communicative person with a good ability to create trust-building relationships that enable you to coach and collaborate with both employees and managers. As a person, you are attentive, flexible, and have a solution-focused approach. You thrive in a broad role where you can combine operational work with strategic thinking. You feel comfortable working independently and take the initiative to drive the work forward.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with recruitment
• Experience in broad operational HR work
• Experience in providing support to managers in all HR-related matters
• Driver's license (B)

Employment Conditions

The position is a permanent full-time (40h/week) civilian employment with a start date according to agreement. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a 6-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.

Individual salary setting applies.

Work location: Karlskrona, travel may occur in the position.

For inquiries about the position and recruitment process, please contact:

Sara Åkesson 070-674 74 69

Ann-Sofie Löthagen 076-639 92 53

Union Representatives

Försvarsförbundet, Jimmy Svensson
Officersförbundet, Tobias Danielsson
SACO S, Malin Pagels
SEKO, Jan-Anders Nilsson
All can be reached via FM switchboard 010–828 50 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-04-15. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Naval Warfare School (SSS) trains officers, specialist officers, sailors, and soldiers at all levels. SSS also conducts studies, trials, and leadership training of ship crews, as well as tactics and technology development in the maritime field. SSS also has a responsibility for diving and naval medicine in the Swedish Armed Forces. SSS is primarily based in Karlskrona in Blekinge but also has a unit in Berga outside Stockholm specialized in amphibious warfare.

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war situation. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.