HR Specialist - Recruitment Focus (Temporary Position)

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

Description The HR Department holds overall responsibility for all personnel-related matters within the administration and coordinates both operational and strategic employer-related issues. We provide consultative and business-focused support to the organization's managers and are responsible for driving, supporting, and developing processes in the areas of attracting, recruiting, developing, retaining, and offboarding. The department consists of an HR Manager and two teams divided into HR Specialists and HR Administration, with two people also serving as team coordinators. Work in the two teams takes place in close and collegial collaboration to leverage our collective expertise and create added value for the business. We continuously strive to develop and help each other think innovatively and find smart solutions together. We are now seeking an HR Specialist with a focus on recruitment who wants to join our team and contribute with dedication and specialized expertise in the recruitment field, as one of our colleagues is on parental leave. The temporary position extends through the end of June 2027 with a possible option to extend. Responsibilities As an HR Specialist with a focus on recruitment, you have a central role in the administration's recruitment work and provide qualified support and guidance to our managers throughout the recruitment process. You work in a consultative and business-focused manner, guiding recruiting managers from recruitment planning and job specifications to job ad design, selection, interviews, and hiring. You manage multiple recruitment processes in parallel and are responsible for ensuring that work is conducted in a structured, professional, and high-quality manner. You are our recruitment specialist and serve as a natural point of contact for managers on recruitment-related matters. You work closely with other HR colleagues and contribute your specialized expertise in both ongoing work and in developing our approaches. As a representative of Stadsbyggnadsförvaltningen, you also participate in relevant networks with HR Specialists and recruiters within Göteborgs Stad. Here you have the opportunity for experience sharing, collaboration, and joint development in the recruitment field. As an employee with us, you will have colleagues with high competence and great dedication who have fun together, care for each other, and have a strong business focus. You will be part of a team that combines professionalism with work satisfaction to provide the best possible support to the business. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: A university degree from a human resources program or other education that the employer deems equivalent. At least two years of experience independently conducting competency-based recruitment processes in close collaboration with managers throughout the entire process. It is a merit if you have: Experience working with the recruitment system Varbi. To succeed in this role, you need to be comfortable working both independently and with others. You take responsibility for your assignments, take initiative, and drive your work forward. At the same time, you have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work when multiple recruitment processes are running in parallel. You have a professional and consultative approach and feel confident guiding and advising managers on recruitment matters. You are responsive and have a knack for building trusting collaborations with different people in the organization. Since communication is an important part of the assignment, you need to be able to express yourself clearly and professionally in both speech and writing and be able to adapt your communication to the recipient and situation. We also value that you share your knowledge and experience and contribute to a team where we help, support, and develop each other. We warmly welcome your application! Other Information Göteborgs Stad applies individual and differentiated salary setting. You can find more information about salary statistics here: Lön, ersättningar och förmåner - Göteborgs Stad Since we have already determined the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we politely but firmly decline further offers of competency mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. Before your interview, you must bring a passport/national ID/identity document issued by Skatteverket and any residence permit documentation if you have citizenship outside the EU/EES. This is so we as an employer can verify your identity and ensure you have the right to work in Sweden. Placement is contingent on the position not being needed within the administration or the city's restructuring efforts. About Us Stadsbyggnadsförvaltningen is responsible for driving and coordinating the physical planning of Gothenburg. We create a sustainable city through our responsibility for strategic planning, detailed planning, land surveying, building permit handling, supervision, and provision of geographic data. Stadsbyggnadsförvaltningen is part of Göteborgs Stad's urban development administrations. Together we work to create conditions for functioning infrastructure, housing and premises with quality, an inviting public environment, and work towards making the city sustainable from all perspectives.