Unit Manager, Sick Leave Insurance Division in Borås

Försäkringskassan · Full-time

Box 42006, Stockholm, Sweden

Every year, Försäkringskassan makes 21 million decisions that impact people's lives and society as a whole. We disburse approximately 260 billion kronor annually. We manage taxpayers' money. That is a great responsibility. Therefore, we carefully review each case, follow laws and regulations, inform and guide, care and show consideration. This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. Welcome to Försäkringskassan. We are now seeking a unit manager for Försäkringskassan in Borås who wants to take significant responsibility and work closely with their employees. Close leadership, change, sustainable workplace As a unit manager, you are the manager who works closest to your employees and operations. You are responsible for leading and driving daily work based on the division's mission and goals, where state values permeate your work. Through your leadership, you communicate clear expectations, follow up on goals, and provide your employees with the right conditions to take their responsibility. You have personnel responsibility as well as results and follow-up responsibility for the teams in your unit. Your unit consists of approximately 20 employees who work with in-depth investigation of sick leave cases and are based in Borås. Through close leadership, you create the predictability, security, and sustainability necessary for employees to take their responsibility and meet needs for change. You create understanding of context, direction, and the targets the division has set, and develop the plans your operations need. As a unit manager, you support the area manager and are part of the area's management group consisting of 14 people, of whom 11 are unit managers, where you contribute your expertise and commitment. You adapt and exercise your leadership in a way that creates conditions for employees to use their judgment and competence. The role involves handling classified information, which requires high standards for proper handling. Therefore, it is important that you have strong security awareness. This is a job for someone who wants to take responsibility. We are looking for you who hold a university degree or have experience and qualifications that can be evaluated as equivalent have strong leadership ability promote others' professional and personal development work to achieve goals and results, follow up on the effects of your own and others' activities have a systematic approach collaborate effectively with others to achieve common goals have good self-awareness and are a stable person, promote a trust-building work environment promote mutual dialogue, are responsive, and adapt your communication according to needs and situation. It is an advantage if you have experience with operational leadership in a management role have experience with leadership in a management role in similar assignments, preferably within a government agency have experience with coaching leadership have experience leading through change have experience leading teams/units have experience leading remotely have experience leading production control of case handling have experience planning your operations in collaboration with management colleagues remotely have completed a management development program in sick leave insurance at Försäkringskassan have good understanding of Försäkringskassan's mission. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Other information One position, permanent, full-time, with start date by agreement. Probation may apply. Certain positions with us involve participation in security-sensitive activities. To be hired for such a position, you must pass a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). In accordance with Försäkringskassan's security guidelines, background checks are conducted in this recruitment. The possibility to work remotely exists if work permits. In this recruitment, work psychology tests may be used as part of the selection process. Work location: Borås. Want to learn more about Försäkringskassan as an employer? Visit https://www.forsakringskassan.se/om-forsakringskassan/jobba-hos-oss Contact persons Manager: Ann Larsson, 010-119 49 81 (for questions about the position). HR specialist: Maja Paulsson, [email protected], 010-113 44 86 (for questions about the recruitment process). ST: Linda Alomar Clarin, 010-111 33 10, Saco-S: Hans-Pether Moritz, 010-119 49 92, Seko: Eliza Grundström, 010-115 34 02. Application Welcome to submit your application by Sunday, October 11. When you apply, attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process; instead, you will answer a number of selection questions relevant to the position. Upload your diplomas, transcripts, and certificates with your application. If you have protected personal information or do not have access to bank ID, call the HR specialist named in this announcement and we will help you submit your application. In everything we do, we shall act based on the principle of equal worth for all people, legal certainty, and good service.