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Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest higher education institutions, with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a diverse range of high-quality education and world-leading research across several scientific fields, including the groundbreaking discovery of the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture.

The societal transformation and major green investments we see in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, this means conducting research on and within a society in transition. It also means delivering education for regions that need to expand quickly and sustainably. Simply put, this is where the future is created.

Are you interested in learning more? Read more about Umeå University as an employer.

Background

The Personnel Unit at Umeå University is a central HR function tasked with driving, coordinating, and supporting the development of employer policies and personnel processes. Through our support to management, leaders, and employees, we contribute to Umeå University being an attractive employer with a successful operation.

The unit is divided into five operational areas: Payroll Administration, HR Support to Administration, Working Environment and Equal Opportunities, Competence Supply and Leadership Development, and Employer Issues (wage formation, labor law, negotiation, and restructuring). A total of 36 people work in the unit.

We are now looking for a temporary reinforcement in the Employer Issues group. Do you have experience in qualified HR work and think it would be interesting to contribute your expertise to Umeå University's work on labor law issues for 11 months? Then this is something for you!

Job Description

You will be part of the Employer Issues operational area, where you will participate in work related to restructuring, disputes, and collective agreement negotiations, as well as provide a unified approach regarding the interpretation and application of laws, agreements, and regulations within the labor law field. A key part of the role is supporting our managers in restructuring processes. The work requires close collaboration with various internal and external actors, such as trade union organizations.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• An academic degree of at least 3 years in HR, Law, or another degree we consider equivalent
• Several years of relevant and current experience from qualified and strategic HR work in a business-supporting role within a large/complex organization
• Good knowledge of the labor law field with current experience in agreement, condition, and negotiation issues within public sector operations
• Good ability to communicate orally and in writing in both Swedish and English.

Current experience from restructuring processes is considered meritorious.

Personal Qualities and Skills

As an HR Strategist with us, it is important that you are confident in your role and have high integrity. You build good relationships and trust-based collaborations with business representatives, trade union representatives, and external cooperation partners. You thrive working both independently and in teams. You have strong analytical skills and are accustomed to taking initiative and working solution-focused. You can prioritize based on a holistic view and are structured, responsible, and resilient. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

Terms and Application

The position is a fixed-term full-time appointment for 11 months, with a start date to be agreed upon. Your application is submitted via the university's recruitment system, Varbi, and must be received by Umeå University no later than 2026-08-12. In this recruitment, you apply solely with your CV. In the application form, you will be asked to answer questions about why you are applying for the advertised position and to provide information about your competence and experience related to the advertised position.

For further information, please contact Area Manager Maria Bergling via email: [email protected] or phone: 090-7867168.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Umeå University aims to offer an equal and inclusive environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lays the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current position.

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