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. 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.

Required Experience What We're Looking For

• 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.

Language Skills

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

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.