Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Specialist to Group HR

"Attracting, developing, and retaining the right competence is one of our most important future challenges. For me, this role is about creating opportunities, both for people and for the business. We want to build long-term relationships, create a strong candidate and employee experience, and at the same time dare to challenge our ways of working to continue developing the Ovako of the future." – Anna Thorslund, Chief People Officer (CPO), Ovako Group

At Ovako, we know that future competitiveness is built on people. Therefore, we work long-term to attract, develop, and retain the right competence. We are now looking for a Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Specialist to join Group HR, based in Stockholm. This is a role for you who thrives on combining recruitment, project management, and development in an international industrial environment.

You will work closely with our corporate functions and Global Sales, while supporting our Business Units in recruitment and other initiatives related to talent acquisition. The role offers significant autonomy and many touchpoints, but also a clear responsibility to drive progress and turn ideas into concrete results.

A role where development meets execution

Recruitment is an important part of the assignment, but the role is about much more than just filling positions. You will drive projects, develop processes, and contribute to ensuring that Ovako continues to be a modern and attractive employer.

We see great opportunities in digitalization, AI, and new ways of working. Therefore, we are looking for you who are curious about how technology and automation can create better candidate experiences, more efficient processes, and smarter ways of working. You are driven by development, simplification, and creating real value, while helping us ensure that we remain relevant for the employees of the future.

An important part of the role is also about building relationships long before a recruitment need arises. You will represent Ovako at fairs and events, collaborate with universities and colleges, and work with various initiatives to establish early contact with future engineers, specialists, and leaders.

"We are looking for someone who likes to make things happen. Someone who combines structure and execution power with curiosity and a genuine interest in people. For me, it is about constantly challenging ourselves, seizing new opportunities, and ensuring that we continue to develop in line with the external world and the people we want to attract," concludes Anna.

Examples of responsibilities

• Be responsible for recruitment within Group Functions and Global Sales, as well as supporting our Business Units in selected recruitments.
• Develop and drive the recruitment process with a focus on quality, candidate experience, diversity, and efficient working methods.
• Actively work with internal mobility and contribute to turning our talent review plans into concrete activities.
• Further develop the onboarding process and create a good start for new employees.
• Drive and develop the Young Academics Network, our network for young talents.
• Plan and participate in fairs, student activities, and employer branding events.
• Build relationships with universities and colleges and create opportunities for students and thesis writers.
• Develop and coordinate an active ambassador network where employees represent Ovako at fairs and other activities to strengthen awareness of us as an employer.
• Contribute to developing Ovako's employer branding communication and take active responsibility for our digital channels and other activities that strengthen awareness of us as an employer.
• Coordinate and drive employee surveys together with our partner Brilliant.
• Support the development of our digital tools for learning and competence development, as well as other initiatives that strengthen Ovako's ability to develop future competence.
• Lead and participate in projects within Group HR.

We believe you have

• An academic education in HR or equivalent.
• A few years of experience in HR with a clear focus on recruitment and search.
• Experience in driving projects, processes, or work groups with own responsibility.
• A business-minded approach and an interest in working in an international industrial operation.
• A genuine interest in new technology and curiosity about how AI, digitalization, and automation can develop organizations and ways of working.
• The ability to create trusting relationships and collaborate with people at different levels.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

We place great importance on your personal qualities

To thrive with us, we believe you are a person who takes initiative and enjoys turning ideas into action. You work independently, create structure, and have the ability to drive activities from start to finish.

You are curious, unpretentious, and thrive in environments where a lot is happening. At the same time, you build trust, create engagement, and find it easy to collaborate with people with different perspectives and experiences.

Why Ovako?

With us, you have the opportunity to work in an international organization where development, sustainability, and people are high on the agenda. You will become part of Group HR and get a broad role with many touchpoints and good opportunities to influence how we work with talent acquisition, employer branding, and modern HR practices.

Information and application

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact:

Linda Axäng
HR Consultant
• [email protected]
• +46 79-340 54 42

Tests, reference checks, and background checks are a natural part of our recruitment process.

We work with rolling selections and would appreciate it if you submitted your application as soon as possible. The advertisement is published during summer and holiday periods, which may result in slightly longer response times than usual. We thank you for your patience and wish you a wonderful summer.

We look forward to receiving your application.