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Do you want to work in HR, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an exciting operation where no two days are alike? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee well-being and offers secure, advantageous working conditions? We welcome you to apply for the position of HR Assistant at Uppsala University.

The Department of Women's and Children's Health (KBH) is an international and multi-professional department focused on health and welfare. The global health perspective is always present, and we collaborate across professions and clinical areas, both in education and research. Read more about us at: https://www.kbh.uu.se/ (https://www.kbh.uu.se/).

We are now looking for a person to support HR work during the autumn. Currently, there is one HR Generalist at the department. As an employee here, you will have the opportunity to work and develop within HR administration while becoming an integral part of the operation.

Responsibilities

You will primarily work with various types of HR administrative tasks, such as recruitment, extensions of PhD students and postdocs, employment contracts, document management, and other HR-related duties. You will also handle registrations in the university's catalog system and process the termination of employment, including notices, certificates, and official decisions. As part of our HR function, you will also work with occupational health and safety and equal opportunity issues.

In this role, you will have close contact with the department's staff and other employees, making the work varied and stimulating. Therefore, it is important that you thrive in a social and communicative role. KBH is a clinical department, which means we have close collaboration with Uppsala University Hospital. You will therefore meet many different people and professional groups and work in a varied and exciting environment where the university and hospital meet.

Qualifications

• Completed courses focused on personnel and working life equivalent to 60 ECTS credits
• Previous experience working in an administrative support role
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• Good knowledge of MS Office

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. The role of Assistant involves many social contacts, so it is important to have a well-developed sense of service and the ability to communicate in a listening manner. Since you will handle personnel matters, it is important that you have high integrity and a strong sense of responsibility. We are looking for someone who is meticulous, has good teamwork skills, is structured, and can assume a supportive role within HR in a non-hierarchical manner.

Desirable/Additional Merits

Experience of similar work within the public sector is desirable.

Application Instructions

In this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process. The application should also include a CV, a registration certificate showing that you are admitted to higher education/university during the term, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, reference contact details, etc.).

About the Position

The employment is fixed-term until 2026-12-31. The extent is 50%. Start date: 2026-08-10 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: HR Generalist Jenny Lindgren, [email protected].

Please submit your application by June 25, Ref: UFV-PA 2026/2041.

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 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the most exciting workplaces in the country.

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

The position may be subject to a security clearance. In the event of a security clearance, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved.

We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received via Uppsala University's recruitment system.

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