Would you like to work with qualified HR support to department heads/managers alongside competent and friendly colleagues in a knowledge-intensive and international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable management and employee relations and a healthy work environment offering secure and favorable working conditions? Then we warmly welcome you to apply for a position as HR Generalist at the HR Department at Uppsala University!
The HR Department is part of the university administration at Uppsala University and is located in the Segerstedthuset, in modern and bright premises in close proximity to the Botanical Garden, Carolina Rediviva, and Uppsala Castle. The department consists of about 50 employees distributed across four units. The department's overall mission is to contribute to making Uppsala University an attractive employer. We provide support and advice on strategic and operational HR matters and represent the employer regarding employment policy and conditions. We also offer operational HR support to the university's institutions and units. With us, you will be offered varied work in a developing and stimulating environment characterized by commitment, high expertise, innovation, and colleagues with good AI maturity.
We are now seeking new colleagues for our HR team. Some of our employees are moving on to other roles and assignments, creating an opportunity for you to become part of our operations.
As an HR Generalist at the HR Department, you will work closely with institutions and units and contribute professional HR support across a broad area. You will become part of a knowledgeable and helpful team where we value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and shared responsibility for delivering high-quality support to the operations.
Responsibilities
Your assignment is to provide qualified HR support to department heads/managers in various parts of the organization, based on operational needs and an employer perspective. You will handle, investigate, coordinate, drive, and follow up on matters within the entire HR field. It is therefore important that you keep yourself updated on applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, collective agreements, processes, and procedures. Your responsibilities also include providing advice and support within international recruitment and onboarding as well as contacts with other authorities. This may involve questions relating to employment terms, insurance, taxes, work and residence permits, and associated regulations. You will also participate in the HR function's ongoing development work and digital transformation.
The work is conducted in close cooperation with colleagues within the institutions' administrative teams, and a few days a week you will also have your workplace in the operations, close to the managers and employees you support. You are often responsible for several parallel assignments of both short- and long-term character, adapted to the needs of the operations. To thrive in the role, you need to appreciate variety and working consultatively in close cooperation with managers.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a relevant academic degree in HR or equivalent education that the employer deems equivalent. You also have some years of documented and current experience with broad and independent HR work. You have good knowledge of employment law and documented experience in applying relevant laws, regulations, and collective agreements. You have extensive experience providing advice and consultative support to managers across the entire HR field. You have excellent communication skills in both speech and writing in both Swedish and English and feel comfortable presenting to larger groups. You have very good digital competence, are an experienced user of various IT systems and digital tools.
Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. To succeed in the role, we see that you have a good ability to work proactively and independently drive tasks forward as well as adapt when conditions change. You work in a structured and solution-focused manner and have the ability to see the big picture. You have very good collaboration and relationship-building skills that create trust in interactions with managers and colleagues. Since the work involves handling personnel matters, it is also important that you have high integrity and good judgment.
Desirable/Meriting Qualifications
Knowledge of and documented experience in applying the specific laws and regulations that apply within state operations as well as experience working with international HR matters are meriting.
About the Position
Employment is time-limited for approximately ten months. The position is full-time. Start date as soon as possible by agreement. Work location: Uppsala
Information about the position is provided by: Unit Manager Lena Kvist, 018-471 1769, August 10–17.
In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process.
Welcome to submit your application no later than August 17, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2355.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who with curiosity and commitment make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
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Trade union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]Would you like to work with qualified HR support to department heads/managers alongside competent and friendly colleagues in a knowledge-intensive and international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable management and employee relations and a healthy work environment offering secure and favorable working conditions? Then we warmly welcome you to apply for a position as HR Generalist at the HR Department at Uppsala University!
The HR Department is part of the university administration at Uppsala University and is located in the Segerstedthuset, in modern and…