About this role
The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defense and security to support Sweden's military and civil defense. The research spans several areas, including underwater, cyber defense, space, electronic warfare, sensor systems, civil defense, CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances), military platforms including weapons and protection, as well as security policy analysis. FOI's research plays a key role in building Sweden's defense capabilities.
Do you thrive in a broad operational HR role where you work closely with managers and colleagues in the HR team? Are you passionate about creating trusting relationships and providing qualified HR support? Would you like to be part of an exciting growing agency tasked with strengthening Sweden's total defense? Apply for the HR Generalist position at FOI!
About the Position
Working at FOI during a time when the agency is developing and growing is an important mission, contributing to societal benefit and total defense, and an inspiring opportunity. We are now expanding managerial support in Linköping and are looking for two dedicated HR Generalists who want to contribute to our HR team!
As an HR Generalist at FOI, your primary mission is to provide expert and professional HR support primarily at the operational level. From an employer perspective, you will offer consultative and business-oriented support to FOI's research departments in Linköping. You will work with all HR-related issues, including leadership, talent acquisition, work environment, labor law, and salary formation. In addition to the operational managerial support that forms the foundation of your role, you will also collaborate with colleagues on development work and plan and implement training initiatives as needed. As an HR Generalist, you will belong to our HR Generalist team consisting of twelve dedicated colleagues. You will work closely with other HR Generalists in Linköping, and you are expected to collaborate, support each other, and share experiences.
FOI has operations and HR at all locations, which means travel every month for meetings or training.
You will report to the HR Manager.
About the Unit
You will be part of the HR unit, which belongs to the Research Support department. The HR unit consists of approximately 45 individuals with expertise in HR, recruitment, training, payroll, and travel.
Do you have the skill set we need?
Requirements
We are looking for someone who has:
- A university degree at least at the bachelor's level in the HR field or other education combined with work experience deemed equivalent by the employer
- Several years of relevant and current work experience providing broad and qualified HR support to managers in a larger organization
- Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
- Good knowledge of labor law and applicable agreements within the public sector
- Strong data and systems knowledge
Since the primary task of the HR Generalist is to provide qualified business-oriented HR support, we see that you have a strong ability to establish and maintain relationships built on trust and confidence. As a person, you are stable and secure in your professional role. Given that the work involves many points of contact both within HR and the rest of the organization, we expect you to have excellent collaboration skills. You have a good ability to manage multiple ongoing processes simultaneously, are structured, and can prioritize. To succeed in this role, you are self-driven, proactive, and push your work forward. We place great importance on your personal qualities.
Meritorious
It is advantageous if you have:
- Experience in HR work within government operations
- Experience in independently driving assignments within operational and strategic HR work
- In-depth knowledge of labor law, conditions, and/or work environment
What do we offer you?
FOI offers a unique workplace where you have the opportunity to work on what is important for both total defense and society as a whole. FOI is a government agency under the Ministry of Defence and is one of Europe's leading research institutes in defense and security.
The position is a permanent employment that may start with a six-month probationary period.
We consciously work towards a good work environment with a healthy balance between work and private life. In addition, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it is like to work with us: https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html
Do you want to help find answers for a safer world?
We welcome your application in the form of a CV and cover letter via the application button no later than December 4, 2025!
For more information about the position, please contact HR Manager Catrine Björn. Union representatives are Jon Grumer (Saco-S) and Jonas Svefors (OFR/S – ST). All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.
As the position is classified, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For the security clearance, certified copies of relevant education