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The Swedish National Defence College (FHS) is an internationally outstanding institution within defense, crisis management, and security. We offer a unique academic environment where civilian and military sectors meet. We train civilian and military leaders, experts, and researchers who are to analyze and manage current and future crisis situations and security challenges. The Swedish National Defence College educates Sweden's officers and leads the academic development of the officer profession. We conduct research in law with a focus on operational law and international law, defense systems, military science, leadership and command, military history, and political science.

The Swedish National Defence College has a central HR department that maintains continuous contact with the college's management and other units. The department works both strategically and operationally in areas such as HR, payroll, travel, and wellness/health, and currently has twelve employees. The way of working is characterized by community, openness, professionalism, and a coaching collaboration. The department includes four HR partners, two payroll specialists, one HR controller, one military recruiter, two health educators, and one HR manager. The HR department is a well-knit group where we help each other with the best interests of FHS in focus.

Responsibilities

The position of HR Strategist is new and located at the HR department within Business Support in Stockholm. As an HR Strategist, your main responsibilities will be to lead or participate in overarching FHS projects, HR projects, investigations, and various forms of development work from the initial phase to delivery, including follow-up. Sometimes you will act as a project manager, but you may also take on the role of HR expert and participant. The work involves collaboration and negotiations with our union partners as well as internal communication to managers and employees. You will contribute ideas and deliverables in the areas of AI and how development supports operations.

You will also independently lead labor law negotiations to ensure that FHS has updated collective agreements in place. You will be responsible for procurement processes and serve as the election officer for elections to the Research and Development Board, among others.

Other duties may occur.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements:

• An academic education in HR or other educational experience that the employer considers equivalent.
• Substantial experience as an HR partner or similar role.
• Experience in successfully leading union negotiations independently.
• Experience in leading HR projects, investigations, and development at an overarching level.
• Extended experience in the public sector.
• Experience and knowledge of HR in an academic environment.

Merits:

• Experience with AI in combination with HR.
• Experience from the defense sector.

As a person, you have a holistic perspective and an understanding of how employer policy and operations are interconnected. You are reliable, analytical, and inclusive in your approach. You have good prioritization skills and understand when "good enough" is sufficient and when higher ambition is necessary, as well as when to involve others for the best results. You have good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage several development processes simultaneously.

To thrive with us, you need to be an engaged and present individual who wants to contribute to the Swedish National Defence College's professional development, collegial collaboration culture, and social cohesion. It comes naturally to you to share your knowledge and contribute to creating a rewarding and good work environment.

About the Position

The position is a permanent full-time employment starting with a six-month probationary period.

The position may also involve wartime assignment. If you are already assigned for wartime duty in your current employment at an authority and your skills are needed in the Swedish National Defence College's wartime organization, a negotiation will take place between the relevant authority and the Swedish National Defence College regarding where you should be assigned.

Start Date

According to agreement.

Salary and Benefits

The Swedish National Defence College applies individual salary setting.

Benefits for employees at the Swedish National Defence College: https://www.fhs.se/om-forsvarshogskolan/jobba-hos-oss/formaner.html (https://www.fhs.se/om-forsvarshogskolan/jobba-hos-oss/formaner.html)

Application

The application should include a CV and a short letter explaining why you are applying for the position and what you can contribute. It is submitted via the Swedish National Defence College's recruitment system by clicking the link "Log in and apply for the job" on the ad page. Mark your application with reference number HR 151/2026. Your application must be received by FHS no later than August 10, 2026.

Work samples may be requested later in the process.

The complete application must be received by the Swedish National Defence College no later than midnight on the last day of application, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Selection is made after the last day of application. During the summer vacation period, we may have difficulty answering questions. The easiest way is to email, and we will get back to you when possible.

In cases where there is no gender balance, the Swedish National Defence College may, with equal or nearly equal qualifications among applicants, hire the candidate of the underrepresented gender.

Contact Persons

Further information about the position is provided by:

• HR Manager Monica Welmer, HR Department, [email protected]

For contact with the employee organizations at the Swedish National Defence College, email [email protected], OFR/[email protected], and OFR/[email protected].