About this role
In Upplands-Bro Municipality, we are approximately 2,000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. Here, you will help build a municipality where holistic perspective, commitment, and professionalism permeate the organization, and together we work to fulfill our shared societal mission.
After many years of dedicated leadership, our current HR Director will soon retire.
We are therefore seeking a communicative and proactive successor who wants to take municipality-wide responsibility for driving HR work forward with us. Here, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, every day.
About the Role:
The HR Department belongs to the Municipal Executive Office. The HR Director is part of the municipality's management team and reports directly to the Municipal Director. As department head of HR, you have overall responsibility for approximately 16 employees, including a Payroll Manager and a Negotiation Manager. The department has broad expertise and great job satisfaction. You are the immediate manager of a team of ten employees with various specialized competencies within the HR area.
The department's task is to facilitate managers and leaders in developing their operations, fulfilling their assignments, and creating attractive workplaces where employees thrive and develop.
You will:
- Take overall and strategic responsibility for Upplands-Bro's employer issues
- Drive and develop personnel and leadership issues, labor law matters, and wage formation
- Be responsible for collaboration and cooperation with labor unions. You understand the importance of good union relations
You will also participate in regional working groups and projects as needed.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Academic degree deemed relevant by the employer
- Documented management experience
- Solid experience from previous HR roles, preferably in the public sector and politically governed organization
- Good knowledge of Swedish labor law, collective agreements, and work environment legislation
- Experience in leading change and driving improvement work together with the organization
- A broad societal interest where monitoring external developments is a natural part
Personal Characteristics:
We want a confident, visible HR Director who makes necessary decisions in a trustworthy and courageous manner, with the aim of developing the organization. The position requires skilled communication and the ability to handle cross-organizational issues in a structured way. You also need to be proactive, development-oriented, and able to manage changes in the external environment.
Your leadership is characterized by presence and dialogue, where you naturally build relationships and create a work environment where your employees feel seen and included. You create clarity around goals, expectations, and direction. You also understand the importance of follow-up and feedback, at both group and individual levels.
Leadership Philosophy:
We believe in "team before self", being brave, communicating openly, and getting things done. As HR Director, you are a culture bearer and role model for these values.
Position Scope and Commencement: Full-time, start date by agreement. Probationary employment may be applied.
Salary: Individual salary setting
We offer you:
- A warm welcoming team where we support and inspire each other
- Opportunity to influence and develop HR work and the municipality's active work with health factors
- Chance to help build upon a strong culture - our organizational philosophy - where holistic perspective, commitment, and professionalism are valued and practiced
- A brave organization that dares to stand out and be unique
Upplands-Bro Municipality has the advantages of a small municipality, including short decision-making paths and great opportunity to be involved in work development. The starting point for our assignments is the shared workplace, where we together develop the organization and create conditions for collaboration. We have systems that enable remote work by agreement with the manager and when the operation allows. The municipality actively works to increase equality and diversity in the workplace, which is why we welcome applicants who contribute to this.
About the Recruitment Process:
We look forward to your application no later than November 23, 2025. You can easily apply by attaching your CV without a cover letter. Instead, answer our selection questions. Selection will be done continuously.
We plan to conduct competency-based interviews with candidates who proceed after testing between December 1-10.
Collaboration is an important part of our management appointments. Final candidates will therefore meet Municipal Director Ida Texell and HR Director AnnCatrin Brattström, as well as union representatives from our central collaboration group.
A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. Approved background check is a prerequisite for employment. A security interview may be added before employment.
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