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Statens institutionsstyrelse (SiS) is a government agency responsible for providing individually adapted compulsory care for young people with complex psychosocial issues and for adults with substance abuse problems. SiS also operates closed youth care facilities and homes for adults across the country. Working with us offers a challenging and rewarding career where you, regardless of your role or location, contribute to life-changing impacts.

SiS Youth Home Bärby, located just outside Uppsala, receives non-compulsory school-age boys with psychosocial issues, criminal backgrounds, and substance abuse problems.

Job Description

Do you want to work in a central function and contribute to higher quality in our operations? Apply for the position of HR Generalist at SiS. This role is crucial in creating conditions for a more equitable and efficient way of working throughout the organization.

As an HR Generalist, you support the institution's managers and help create the conditions for them to be present and effective leaders. You work operationally, independently, and broadly across the entire HR spectrum, including recruitment, systematic work environment management, rehabilitation, competence development, labor law (terms and agreements), and collective bargaining. You will collaborate with various professional groups within the institution and the agency, as well as with external actors such as occupational health services. Experience with personnel systems like Primula and Reachmee is required.

You will have a broad role focused on the entire employee journey. Since the institution is in a growth phase, a significant part of your work will involve recruitment. Together with the hiring manager, you are responsible for driving recruitment processes, attracting the right competence, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. If you enjoy finding new talent, this is the job for you!

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we look for the following qualifications:

• A relevant academic degree (180 ECTS) in HR or a similar field.
• Experience in broad operational HR work.
• Good knowledge and current experience in labor law advisory.
• Experience with competence-based recruitment.
• Experience in providing managerial support on all HR-related matters.
• Good knowledge of labor environment legislation, systematic work environment management, and rehabilitation, with experience in managing these processes.

Merits:

• Knowledge of Swedish public sector labor law.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is accustomed to working in a consultative manner and is confident in their role. You thrive both independently and in collaboration with colleagues. The HR team at Bärby consists of one other HR Generalist, two workforce planners, and an HR Administrator. Through your professional approach, you build trust with those you interact with. You have a strong interest in the full range of HR issues and possess the ability to plan, structure, and prioritize tasks. Good pedagogical skills and clear communication adapted to the target audience are also essential.

At SiS, we value a good work environment where employees take responsibility for their work, contribute to development, and foster collaboration. Read more about our work environment and leadership at stat-inst.se (https://www.stat-inst.se/jobba-hos-oss/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap/).

Employment:

This is a permanent full-time position, starting with a six-month probationary period. Start date according to agreement.

Apply by July 12, 2026.

SiS actively works against all forms of discrimination and welcomes all applicants. A background check is conducted prior to employment at our institutions.

SiS has decided on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we expressly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment agencies, and similar parties.

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