Chief of Staff with HR Background at University Library

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. The university has approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions. About the Workplace The University Library at Lund University is a highly valuable infrastructure for researchers and students. Throughout the library's more than 350-year history, extensive cultural heritage collections have been built up, spanning more than two thousand years. The library's responsibility as a legal deposit library and its comprehensive support for scientific communication give it a special position both nationally and internationally. The University Library's administrative staff is central support to management and brings together expertise in finance, HR, facilities coordination, management communication, business development, and quality work. In the role of Chief of Staff, you will work closely with operations and contribute to developing structures, working methods, and support that create conditions for a well-functioning organization. The University Library is a workplace with breadth in its operations where we value dialogue and curiosity. The staff has an important function in providing integrated management support and trustworthy guidance in daily meetings. As the current manager retires, we are now seeking a Chief of Staff with an HR background who wants to take responsibility for leading and further developing the staff's work. What We Offer Lund University is a state authority, which means you will receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about working for us. Duties and Responsibilities As head of the staff, you will have personnel and work environment responsibility, certain budget responsibility, and responsibility for driving strategic business planning and follow-up. You lead the department's work and business development with a focus on high-quality administrative support. As a significant part of the Chief of Staff role, strategic and operational HR tasks will also be included. This includes recruitment, rehabilitation management, salary administration, and management support. The staff currently has seven employees with expertise in finance, HR, administration, and operations support. As Chief of Staff, you report directly to the Head Librarian, participate in the library's management group, and collaborate with other administrative managers across the university in the administration manager's management group (UFLG). You also participate in several HR-related collaboration forums. Qualifications Requirements for employment: Academic education in HR/labor science or other education that the employer considers equivalent Experience in management positions with personnel responsibility, including responsibility for work environment and employee development Multiple years of experience in operations-focused HR work in a generalist role Experience with independent responsibility for qualified management support in areas such as employment law, rehabilitation, and recruitment Understanding of how finance, operations, and HR support work together in a government organization Strong ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish and English Good leadership and strong ability in strategic thinking, collaboration, and network building You demonstrate leadership characterized by clear communication, responsiveness, and ability to handle complex issues in dialogue with others. Meritorious for employment: Experience from support functions within government operations/universities Experience from support functions within the cultural sector Other Information The position is permanent at 100 percent with a start date in the fall. A probationary period may apply. How to Apply The position is filled through the university's recruitment system. Your application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other materials you wish to include (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.) The university uses individual salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application. The University Library at Lund University is an interdisciplinary library based on extensive collections of both printed and electronic materials. The library also offers a study environment with approximately 400 reading places. The University Library has approximately 100 employees. We decline all contact from advertising sales representatives, recruitment and staffing companies due to government procurement regulations.

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