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About SVA

Dangerous animal diseases can have serious consequences for animals, humans, the economy, and food supply. The Swedish National Veterinary Institute (SVA) is an expert and emergency preparedness authority that contributes to good animal health and reduced disease transmission between animals and humans through diagnostics, research, and expert knowledge. SVA is part of the emergency preparedness sector for Food Supply and Drinking Water. Healthy animals – secure people.

The HR department consists of an HR Director, an HR Administrator, an HR Generalist, two HR Specialists, and an Occupational Health and Safety Engineer. Together, we form the authority's HR function and provide support to managers and employees in areas such as employer issues, competence supply, working environment, and organizational development.

Do you want to contribute to the development of our HR work during a limited period? We are now looking for an HR Specialist at 20 percent for the period August – December 2026. The assignment involves driving development work within the recruitment area while simultaneously supporting the HR team in ongoing HR operations. Working hours are primarily distributed to one day per week.

Your future responsibilities

As an HR Specialist, you will work with both development initiatives and operational HR support. The assignment involves driving development within the recruitment area and contributing to strengthening our working methods and processes. You will also support the HR team in ongoing HR work based on the organization's needs.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• an academic education in HR, personnel science, or other education assessed by the employer as equivalent
• experience working broadly within HR
• experience of HR work in the public sector or good knowledge of public operations
• good ability to drive development work and translate ideas into practice
• good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish.

Personal qualities are highly valued. To succeed in the assignment, you are collaborative, proactive, and independent. You enjoy taking responsibility for your work and have the ability to drive issues forward in a structured manner.

Merits

It is meritorious if you have:

• experience with the recruitment system Varbi
• experience of HR work within state operations and knowledge of state collective agreements

Conditions

• Last application date: 2026-07-10
• Form of employment: Special fixed-term employment at 20% during the period August–December 2026. Start date: 2026-08-01, or by agreement.
• Department: HRK/HR
• Location: Uppsala, some possibility of remote work exists.

We only accept applications here: Apply here (https://sva.varbi.com/se/what:job/jobID:949599/)

Other

SVA is a state authority, which means that received documents become public. Applicants with protected identity should contact us directly and not apply via Varbi. Tests and work samples may be included in the recruitment process, and background checks may be conducted. Swedish citizens who are hired for permanent positions are mobilized at the authority. For some positions, security clearance with register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) is required, and in some cases, Swedish citizenship.

In connection with the recruitment process, SVA has taken a conscious active stance regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we do not wish to be contacted by advertising sales representatives or recruitment agencies.

Grow and develop at SVA – welcome with your application!

SVA values a good balance between work and private life. As an employee with us, you will enjoy favorable holiday conditions (28–35 days), flexibility, health care during working hours, and access to the staff gym. You can also engage in our staff associations focusing on sports, music, and dogs. Read more about our benefits here (#).