Are you looking to provide qualified HR support to deans/managers while working with competent and friendly colleagues in a knowledge-intensive and international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable management and employee relations and a healthy work environment offering secure and attractive working conditions? Then we warmly welcome you to apply for a position as HR Generalist in the HR Department at Uppsala University!
The HR Department is part of the university administration at Uppsala University and is located in Segerstedthuset, in modern and bright facilities near the Botanical Garden, Carolina Rediviva, and Uppsala Castle. The department consists of about 50 employees divided into four units. The department's overarching mission is to contribute to Uppsala University being an attractive employer. We provide support and advice on strategic and operational HR issues and represent the employer regarding employer policy and terms. We also offer operational HR support to the university's departments and units. With us, you are offered varied work in a developing and stimulating environment characterized by commitment, high expertise, innovation, and colleagues with strong AI maturity.
We are now seeking new colleagues for our HR team. Some of our employees are moving on to other roles and assignments, which creates an opportunity for you to become part of our operation.
As an HR Generalist in the HR Department, you work closely with departments and units and provide professional HR support across a broad range of areas. 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 operations.
Responsibilities
Your assignment is to provide qualified HR support to deans/managers in different parts of the organization, based on operational needs and an employer perspective. You will handle, investigate, coordinate, drive, and follow up matters across the entire HR field. It is therefore important that you stay updated on applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, collective agreements, processes, and procedures. Your responsibilities also include providing advice and support in international recruitment and onboarding as well as contacts with other government agencies. This may involve questions concerning 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.
Work is conducted in close collaboration with colleagues in the departments' administrative teams, and a few days per week you 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 nature, adapted to operational needs. To thrive in this role, you need to appreciate variety and to work in a consultative manner in close collaboration with managers.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a relevant academic degree in HR or equivalent education that the employer considers 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 applying relevant laws, regulations, and collective agreements. You have good experience providing advice and consultative support to managers across the entire HR field. You have very good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in both Swedish and English, and you feel confident presenting to larger groups. You have very good digital competence, are an experienced user of various IT systems and digital tools.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. To succeed in this role, we see that you have a good ability to work proactively and independently drive tasks forward, as well as adapt when circumstances change. You work in a structured and solution-focused manner and have the ability to see the bigger picture. You have very good collaboration and relationship-building abilities 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 Experience
Knowledge of and documented experience applying the specific laws and regulations applicable to government operations, as well as experience working with international HR issues, are meriting.
About the Position
Employment is ongoing; probation may be applied. The position is full-time. Start date as soon as possible according to 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 cover letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.
Welcome to submit your application by August 17, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2354.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. 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.
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Union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]Are you looking to provide qualified HR support to deans/managers while working with competent and friendly colleagues in a knowledge-intensive and international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable management and employee relations and a healthy work environment offering secure and attractive working conditions? Then we warmly welcome you to apply for a position as HR Generalist in the HR Department at Uppsala University!
The HR Department is part of the university administration at Uppsala University and is located in Segerstedthuset, in modern and bright…