HR Manager

Join Our Team as HR Manager in Helsingborg, Sweden

We are looking for an experienced and business-minded HR Manager who is pragmatic that want to lead and drive the people agenda in Sweden. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic international organization where people, performance, and growth are at the center of our success.

As HR Manager Sweden, you will serve as a key member of the Swedish Management Team , partnering closely with leaders across the business to support organizational growth, employee engagement, workforce planning, talent development, and employee relations.

Based in Helsingborg, this role follows a hybrid working model with an expectation of four days per week in the office. You will report directly to the Senior HR Manager EMEA , based in Sweden, and be part of an EMEA HR team.

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Key Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted HR Business Partner for managers and employees across Operations, Engineering, and Project Management, supporting approximately 170 employees at a Sweden site of 260 employees.

• Serve as an active member of the Swedish Business areas Management Team, contributing to business decisions and organizational strategy.

• Lead and support all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, talent management, performance management, organizational development, and offboarding.

• Be the expert on Swedish labor law, employment practices, and HR policies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employee representatives and trade unions.

• Lead negotiations, consultations, and ongoing collaboration with works councils and union representatives for both blue-collar and white-collar employee populations.

• Drive employee engagement, culture initiatives, and leadership development activities.

• Ensure compliance with local legislation while aligning HR processes and practices with our global organization.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• At least 6 to 8 years of experience in an HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner, or similar role.

• Solid experience working with works councils, trade unions, and employee representatives, including both blue-collar and white-collar workforces.

• Strong knowledge of Swedish labor law and employment relations.

• Experience from an international company with a matrixed organizational structure.

• Proven success operating in a high-growth, fast-paced, and changing business environment.

• Experience supporting senior business leaders and management teams as well as first line managers.

• Preferably experience from working with Workday.

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Language Skills

• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

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Personal Profile

You are a proactive and pragmatic HR professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach. You are confident working with senior leaders, comfortable navigating complex employee relations matters, and capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization. We see you as easy-going who wants to help out where’s needed as we are a small team.

You thrive in an international environment where priorities can shift quickly and where collaboration, agility, and business acumen are essential for success.

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