Leadership Development Manager at the Swedish Public Employment Service

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Do you want to help shape the future of leadership at the Swedish Public Employment Service? As a leadership development manager with us, you will drive strategic leadership development and create structures for manager development that strengthen managers in their mission to lead the organization. You will also work on developing the agency's shared vision of leadership and ensure that it permeates both governing processes and strategic direction. Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to be one of us? Our mission HR has a strategic responsibility to drive and develop employer-related issues in collaboration with the rest of the agency. The department has high ambitions and works together to contribute to the agency's results. We create the conditions for the agency's skill supply and a leadership and employee experience that makes it possible to recruit, develop, and retain the expertise required to fulfill the Swedish Public Employment Service's mission. Job description As a leadership development manager in the HR department, you are responsible for developing managers' ability to lead the organization. The work involves strategic leadership development, building structures for manager development, and implementing development initiatives for managers. Your main task is to develop the agency's shared direction for leadership and employee experience and how it is applied in governing and supporting processes, as well as ensuring that the agency's leadership development is integrated with the agency's strategic direction. A central task is to design development initiatives for managers at all levels and to strengthen management groups' ability to lead and manage operations effectively. The work involves analyzing needs and planning, implementing, and evaluating various types of development initiatives, such as manager programs and customized initiatives for management groups. The assignment includes both carrying out development initiatives yourself and procuring and setting requirements for assignments to external providers. Our offer The position is a permanent full-time employment that may begin with a six-month probationary period. The work location is Solna. We offer you the opportunity to work at a workplace where we value balance between work and personal life. You get access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to work remotely up to 49 percent on an annual basis. With us, you also get wellness activities during work time and a favorable wellness allowance. As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you also have access to professional development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and society at large. More about working with us Basic requirements for the position Higher education (psychology or behavioral science education) of at least 180 higher education credits (120 p according to the previous system) Experience of consultative work within the field of organization and leadership: design and implementation of manager and leadership programs as well as work with group and management group development. Documented experience of independently driving and coordinating organization-wide processes/initiatives/projects. Other merits for the position Experience of work in larger organizations, preferably from a government agency Experience of work with procurements and setting requirements for providers Further education in OBM (Organizational Behavior Management) and experience of applying this practically Experience of change management and applying this practically in development work Experience of working toward all organizational levels, including senior management level Beyond this, you possess good communication skills both verbally and in writing and an ability to lead conversations and dialogues, both in small and large groups, as well as well-developed collaboration skills. The ability to build trust and good relationships and be a professionally secure support with strong integrity will be crucial to how you succeed in the role as leadership development manager. You also need to be organized and have analytical and creative thinking. The government values guide us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening confidence in our agency. As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be: Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good working environment. Action-oriented – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and manage changes. Results-focused – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational benefits and results. Application Does this sound like a position for you? Submit your application no later than August 10, 2026. Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and duties for each position, as well as certificates proving the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we get a clear picture of your experience. If requested information is not evident, you risk being filtered out in the selection. You do not need to submit a personal letter. If you have protected personal information, contact the recruitment partner named in the announcement and you will receive help submitting your application.Do you want to help shape the future of leadership at the Swedish Public Employment Service? As a leadership development manager with us, you will drive strategic leadership development and create structures for manager development that strengthen managers in their mission to lead the organization. You will also work on developing the agency's shared vision of leadership and ensure that it permeates both governing processes and strategic direction. Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to be one of us? Our mission HR has a strategic responsibility to drive and develop employer-related…

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Stockholm

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Elektrogatan 4

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30. 6. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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