HR Specialist

University of Borås offers more than just a job – here you are part of shaping and contributing to development. We want you to feel good both at and outside of work. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours, a generous vacation agreement, favorable conditions for parental leave, and free access to the university's fully equipped gym. There is also an opportunity for skills development through international exchange with other educational institutions and organizations. With our central location, you have easy access to the city's amenities and good commuting options. Your Next Workplace We are eleven employees with broad expertise in HR and payroll working to provide support to the university's managers and departments. Together, we work on matters that follow employees throughout their working life – from recruitment and onboarding to work environment, payroll, and employment termination. We value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and an unpretentious approach where we support each other in our daily work. Now we are looking for an HR Specialist for a temporary position covering a colleague's leave of absence. Could you be our new team member? https://www.hb.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-hos-oss/lar-kanna-oss/jobba-hos-oss-pa-verksamhetsstod/ Your Responsibilities In the role of HR Specialist, you work operationally and consultatively providing broad HR support to managers and departments. You contribute to efficient, quality-assured, and legally sound HR processes within recruitment, employment law, administration, and ongoing management support. The role has no specific area of specialization, which means you support HR specialists in various matters as needed and during periods of higher workload. Your work includes: supporting and assisting managers with HR-related questions working with recruitment administration and job postings, assisting managers in developing job descriptions, conducting selection processes, and conducting interviews, etc. interpreting and applying employment law regulations, collective agreements, and internal guidelines in common HR matters preparing written documents, decision proposals, summaries, and other documentation. Your work includes serving as secretary at various meetings and occupational health committees contributing to and developing processes for international recruitment ensuring that HR processes are implemented and followed in a consistent, transparent, and legally sound manner and that they are clear and understandable to the organization cooperating with union representatives and other internal functions at the university working with and supporting your colleagues in the department, contributing to a good sense of community and a good work environment. Your Qualifications To take on this role, you need to have an academic degree in HR, behavioral science, or employment law and several years of experience with broad HR work in the public sector. You have experience with recruitment, administration, and application of employment law regulations. You also have good digital skills and experience working in HR and recruitment systems as well as Office programs. You have excellent ability to express yourself orally and in writing in both Swedish and English, and you are clear in your communication. With good analytical skills and sound judgment, you can interpret regulations and provide well-founded recommendations on various HR matters. As a person, you are service-oriented, structured, and quality-conscious with high integrity and a legally sound approach. You are collaboration-oriented and build trusted relationships both within and outside your own department. Meritorious Experience with HR work in state operations, university, or higher education institution. Knowledge of regulations governing state employment such as competence and merit, objectivity and impartiality, public access to information and confidentiality, and documentation requirements. Experience working in recruitment systems and personnel administration systems in the public sector. Experience with process development, procedures, or quality assurance within HR. Interest in and experience with how digitalization and AI can contribute to HR development. Your Employment Employment Form: Temporary position, however until at the latest September 30, 2027. Scope: 100% Start Date: As soon as possible or by agreement. Work Location: Borås. Reference Number: PA2026/142 How to Apply Welcome to submit your complete application including reference number and attachments via our recruitment system by September 10. Selection and interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period, so do not delay submitting your application. We welcome your application today. https://www.hb.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-soker-du-jobb-hos-oss/ University of Borås encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as this enriches and strengthens our organization. We strive for equal gender distribution among employees and value diversity in our operations. Want to Know More? University of Borås is a state authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and favorable occupational pension. https://www.hb.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ https://www.hb.se/om-hogskolan/jobba-hos-oss/ Contact the following persons if you want to know more: https://www.hb.se/genvagar/kontakt/anstalld/birgitta-alfraeus/, hiring manager. Union matters will be answered by: Saco‑S: Martin Behre: 033‑435 40 00. OFR/S: reached via email: mailto:[email protected]. We decline all direct contact with staffing and recruitment firms and sellers of recruitment advertisements.

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