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Do you want to work as an HR Specialist at the Swedish Armed Forces?

We are now looking for an HR Specialist for a fixed-term position of approximately 1 year to support the Swedish Armed Forces' managers and HR departments.

About the department

The Employer Support Unit belongs to the Employer Strategy Section at the Headquarters, located at Gärdet in Stockholm. The unit supports the Swedish Armed Forces' managers and HR departments with the interpretation of laws, regulations, collective agreements, and conditions within labor law.

Main responsibilities

In the role of HR Specialist, you will primarily support the armed forces/defense branches, local HR departments, and managers directly within the labor law area. As an HR Specialist, you will collaborate closely with other HR Specialists, the Chief Negotiator, and the Swedish Armed Forces' lawyers. Your role may involve acting as a support in preparatory work and investigations regarding the application of agreements, or supporting local HR in other ways.

Other tasks that may be included in the work are participation in internal projects, such as training (both digital and physical), aimed at raising and developing the competence of employer representatives regarding agreements and conditions.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• University degree with a focus on HR/labor law, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Current, multi-year work experience within HR/labor law.
• Experience in interpreting and applying laws and collective agreements, and providing advisory support within HR/labor law.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Personal qualities

To succeed in the position, you need to be driven, self-reliant, proactive, and responsible. You inspire trust, create and maintain good relationships, and take the initiative for collaboration. It is of great importance that you are communicative and pedagogical.

We are looking for someone who is good at coaching and getting others on board. You notice development needs and independently drive the projects or tasks needed in a changing operation. With your outgoing and non-hierarchical approach, you contribute to good collaboration and a positive atmosphere in the department.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience from employment in a large, complex organization and/or authority, preferably the Swedish Armed Forces.

For more information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Madeleine Warghusen, phone 070-616 9525.

Other

Fixed-term position during the period September 2026 – August 2027.

Location: Stockholm.

The position is civilian and full-time. Individual salary setting.

Trade union representatives

• SACO – Stefan Ungerth
• SEKO – Åsa Karlsson
• OFR/S – Kjell Tetzlaff
• OFRO – Roger Ericsson

All can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces' switchboard tel 08-788 75 00.

Last application date

Apply no later than 2026-06-08. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the selection questions.

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

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Information about the recruiting unit:

The Commander-in-Chief and the Director-General are located at the Headquarters. The Headquarters has approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. From 2023-01-01, the Headquarters consists of the Defense Staff, the Operations Command, the Military Intelligence and Security Service, as well as the Headquarters' Staff Department and independent supervision units.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.