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Fortifikationsverket (The Swedish National Defence Properties Agency) is looking for an HR Partner in Eskilstuna. As a business-oriented HR Partner with us, you will play a key role in supporting managers across the entire HR field.

Fortifikationsverket is growing – join us! Our mission is to own, develop, and manage defense properties. By working with us, you contribute to one of our most important assets: a secure and free Sweden. The HR/Communications Department consists of a staff function and four units: HR, recruitment, communication, and competence development. We are a competent and happy team of 45 employees led by the HR Director. The position is located within the HR unit, which provides business-oriented advice on HR issues both operationally and strategically. The unit consists of an HR Manager, HR Administrators, and HR Partners. The HR unit needs to expand, and we are adding a position focused on the Competence Supply process. The headquarters is in Eskilstuna.

Your daily life as an HR Partner with a focus on Competence Supply

In the role of a business-oriented HR Partner, you become part of the HR and Communications Department, whose mission is to serve as a strategic, governing, and advisory function within Fortifikationsverket. You are part of a team of 10 HR Partners who collaborate closely both within the HR unit and with other parts of the HR and Communications Department. We have diverse competencies and experiences within the department, which is also our strength in our joint work to succeed in our mission. All HR Partners work targeted towards one or more of Fortifikationsverket's departments and regions.

In your role, you are expected to take an active part in developing the business, strengthening leadership, and contributing to the organization reaching its goals, together with management and managers at all levels.

You will also be responsible for driving and developing the organization's strategic work within competence supply. You work closely with managers, HR, and leadership to ensure that the business has the right competence to meet today's and future needs.

We have just decided on a new competence supply plan that will be implemented through improvements in working methods and activities to strengthen the organization's ability to develop and retain the right competence.

Regular travel occurs in the role, which can be planned. Possibility for remote work is available on a part-time basis.

Responsibilities:

• Coach, support, and challenge managers across the entire HR field, with the aim of strengthening their ownership and responsibility in accordance with Fortifikationsverket's view on management and leadership.
• Coordinate the competence supply process and actively contribute to its development in close collaboration with colleagues.
• Provide advice to managers on matters concerning competence supply, labor law, change management, and systematic work environment work.
• Provide support in rehabilitation processes and personnel matters.
• Educate and facilitate competence-enhancing HR initiatives in various manager forums.
• Participate in readiness work and serve in the staff function if needed.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have an academic degree in personnel science or another relevant academic education that we assess as equivalent for the position. You have several years of experience in broad HR work and are accustomed to independently driving HR-related assignments. You also have experience working both operationally and strategically with the competence supply process. You express yourself very well in Swedish, both orally and in writing, and have a B driver's license. Swedish citizenship is a requirement.

Experience in a rapidly growing organization is meritorious.

Experience in change management and work within the public sector is also meritorious.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You are a non-hierarchical team player who spreads energy and is happy to share your ideas and experiences. Your pedagogical approach makes it easy for you to create good, professional relationships at all levels in the organization. You enjoy working close to the business, are analytical, and naturally see areas for improvement. You work independently and structured, but also adapt easily and shift focus when the situation requires it. You are comfortable making decisions even if circumstances may be unclear. Fortifikationsverket has high demands on security and confidentiality, which is why it is important that you have a strong security awareness.

What do we offer you?

Together with approximately 1500 colleagues at Fortifikationsverket around the country, you work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen Sweden's total defense. We are proud of the socially important mission we have, where by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense, we contribute to a secure and free Sweden. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging and require competence. We work based on the state's value base and strive for equal gender distribution. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here you get good opportunities for competence development, and we work to ensure you can have a good balance between work and leisure.

About the employment

The position is a permanent employment and may start with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be mobilized for war service. The location is Eskilstuna. Possibility for remote work is available on a part-time basis. Start date according to agreement. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. Security clearance with register check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.

Send your application with CV and cover letter by July 5, 2026. Your personal data will be processed according to the GDPR. Your application is a public document and is as such a public record according to the principle of public access. If you have protected personal data: contact the current recruitment specialist to get help with submitting your application. The questions you will answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. We may use tests in the recruitment process.

Questions about the position

Welcome to contact HR Partner Erik Hillman 010-44 44 541 or recruitment specialist Henrik Granqvist 070 762 08 18. It is also fine to contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, they can be reached via our switchboard, phone 010-44 44 000.

Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.