About this role
Do you want to gain valuable experience in staffing and recruitment? The role of Recruitment Assistant could be the start of your brilliant career with us!
ABOUT THE POSITION
The role of Recruitment Assistant offers you the opportunity to kick-start your career in recruitment and staffing! You will be part of a team with highly skilled recruiters and consulting managers who are eager to share their expertise. This position entails a flexible part-time job that provides you with income, valuable experience, and numerous new contacts throughout your studies. Although much of the work is done independently, you will collaborate with the team towards shared goals, results, and the continued development and growth of the business area.
Your manager and your development - In dialogue with your immediate supervisor, you will plan your working hours based on the needs of the office. We have chosen to have operational managers to provide you with the best support in your role. In your position as Recruitment Assistant, you will develop through our Training Program. You will steer your own career path with our support.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Tasks
* Recruitment Process: Work on everything from advertising to a candidate receiving a job offer and employment with us. Imagine how exciting it is to follow a person's journey from CV to their new dream job!
* Administration: Assist with payroll management and employer certificates, among other tasks.
* Training Program: A structured plan where you will take on increasingly advanced tasks, allowing you to gradually acquire more knowledge.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO
To thrive in this role, we see that you are ambitious and driven by working towards goals in collaboration with our recruitment managers. You have a strong sense of responsibility, the ability to organize your work effectively, and ensure that you meet deadlines. Building relationships comes naturally to you, and you act openly and respectfully towards others. You have the ability to accept feedback to strengthen collaborations and develop yourself. You handle situations that may be perceived as stressful with confidence, and you maintain an optimistic attitude towards solving even demanding tasks.
* Are studying a degree in HR/Human Resource Management and will graduate no earlier than the spring semester of 2027. Since we view this position long-term, we prefer that you do not plan to go on an exchange program or have an internship.
* Have previous experience in service and customer contact roles where you have had the opportunity to take initiative and responsibility.
* Are fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written, and have a good command of English, as you will engage in dialogue and participate in training in both languages.
Additional Information
Start: January 2026
Scope: Part-time, approximately 2 days/week with more work during the summer
Location: Drottninggatan 6, Gävle
Salary: Hourly wage
Our Recruitment Process
Apply for the position by clicking on "Apply." We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and the advertisement may close before the position is filled if we have moved to the selection and interview phase. Please note that this application is made through an external site, which means it will not appear under "My Pages" on your profile.
We use tests from Alva Labs as part of the recruitment process to identify the most suitable candidates. The first step is a logical reasoning test that assesses your problem-solving ability, as well as a personality test that provides insight into your characteristics. The tests support our ambition to find candidates with the highest potential and to promote equality, diversity, and fairness. If you progress in the process, the next steps will be interviews and reference checks. Throughout all parts of the process, we base our assessments on a clearly defined requirement profile to ensure a structured and objective evaluation.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Academic Work is a staffing and recruitment company that has helped over 130,000 young professionals worldwide find jobs since its inception in 1998. We strive to build a world-class workplace, with the goal that no employee at Academic Work would want to work anywhere else. Our culture is characterized by our three values: Share Energy, Beat Yesterday, and Show Heart!