HR Generalist at KTH (Temporary Position)

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan · plný úvazek

Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm, Švédsko

Are you an experienced HR generalist who enjoys an advisory role and wants to help develop the future of HR work? KTH's operational support is in an exciting phase where we are working together to develop our work methods. Within operational support, you will contribute to KTH's mission of conducting research, educating, and creating social value while also having the opportunity for your own professional development. Responsibilities We are now seeking an HR Generalist for our Personnel Department at KTH during a parental leave period. As an HR Generalist with us, you will provide close HR support to our managers and employees. With us, you will have a broad and varied role with the opportunity to develop and take on responsibility. You will be managers' first point of contact for operational HR-related questions, where you will provide strategic advice and high-quality consultative support. If support is needed, you can contact HR specialists working within the question's area of expertise. In your work, you are constantly anchored in labor law for state operations as well as KTH's internal rules and guidelines, using this as a tool and guide in your daily work. As an HR Generalist, you will participate in management meetings at different levels and in meetings for cooperation with trade union representatives. You also provide support through presence and consultation in rehabilitation matters and other personnel matters, and have a coordinating and information-sharing role in, for example, salary reviews, employee conversations, employee surveys, safety rounds, or other current matters within the HR area. You will capture managers' support needs through, for example, regular check-ins. The role also includes recruitment where you have a central role in parts of the recruitment process, such as in initiating and discussing competency requirements, as well as participating in and conducting interviews using competency-based methods. You will also help develop managers by conducting manager orientation. In your role, you will also perform administrative tasks within the HR area. Within KTH's Personnel Department, change work is currently underway where processes and work methods are being developed. You will be part of this development work. About the Department/Team You will work independently, but will become part of an experienced and conscientious team of HR Generalists and HR Administrators who together provide important support for KTH's operational support. We work closely together in our daily work and collaborate closely with other parts of the Personnel Department and other functions within the university. The work environment is characterized by openness, trust, and a willingness to help each other. Qualifications Requirements University degree in HR, Personnel and Working Life, or equivalent At least 3 years of experience in HR-related work Experience with broad and general HR work Good computer skills, primarily in Office programs At KTH, we operate in an international environment. Therefore, it is important that you can express yourself well orally and in writing, in both Swedish and English, as both languages are used in daily work. Personal Qualities As a person, you have a professional approach with high service level in both internal and external contacts. You have the ability to perform your tasks independently and are stimulated by close collaboration with colleagues and managers at KTH. We therefore value that you have very good cooperation skills, are service-oriented, and relationship-building. The work requires that you have good administrative skills where you coordinate and structure your tasks according to needs and demand. Since we are in a change process, we would appreciate that you are flexible and appreciate contributing to development by, for example, participating in process work and other working groups. Meritorious Experience from work at a university or college Experience from work at another state agency Experience providing management support Experience with manager coaching We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. Become Part of KTH KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop at a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Equality, diversity, and equal conditions are a quality issue and a natural part of KTH's values as a university and state authority. Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work and develop at KTH. Trade Union Representatives Contact information for trade union representatives. Application You apply through KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for submitting a complete application and ensuring that the qualifications we request in the advertisement appear in your CV. In this recruitment, you only apply with your CV. Instead of a cover letter, you will be asked to answer one or more questions in the recruitment system. It is important that you answer the questions carefully and truthfully so that we can get a clear picture of your competence and experience. We base our selection on the qualifications stated in the advertisement. Your application must be received by KTH no later than the final application deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). About the Position The position is temporary according to agreement—for up to one year, with start date by agreement. Other Information For information on processing personal data in connection with recruitment. It may be that a position at KTH is classified as security class. If this is the case for this position, a security vetting of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In these cases, a condition of employment is that the applicant is approved following security vetting. Tests may be applied in this recruitment process. We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job advertisement providers.