Experienced HR Business Partner Sweden UK

The Role in a Nutshell:

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our growing teams in Sweden and the UK. In this role you will partner with regional leadership to align HR strategies with our business objectives across both countries ensuring compliance with UK and Swedish labor laws and HR practices while also taking an active role in daytoday people operations tasks. You will be instrumental in driving HR initiatives improving processes and enhancing employee engagement.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HR operations in both the UK and Sweden with a proactive handson and detailoriented approach to delivering solutions.

Role and Responsibilities:

People Strategy & Culture Development

• Lead initiatives to create an exceptional employee experience that boosts productivity retention and fosters a positive inclusive company culture
  

• Act as a culture champion influencing the values behaviors and norms that drive our shared mission
  

• Address complex employee relations issues including grievances and disciplinary actions while mediating conflicts to foster a positive workplace environment
  

• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management and employee development empowering them to effectively support their teams in 1:1s or group sessions
  

• Deliver comprehensive HR reports and provide strategic advice to empower leadership with actionable insights
  

• Leverage data insights to enhance HR processes and drive informed decisionmaking ultimately improving overall organizational effectiveness
  

People Operations Management

• Own and manage the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding including payroll benefits and contract management
  

• Proactively partner with the HR Center of Excellence to align and implement HR projects policies and initiatives driving efficiency and innovation in processes employee engagement and policy development
  

• Address and consult on employee queries and requests through our ticketing system providing timely and effective resolutions that maintain high levels of employee satisfaction
  

• Ensure employee information including contracts benefits and performance reviews is uptodate and accurately recorded while handling confidential data with care and compliance with data protection laws
  

• Manage international assignments by overseeing work permit and visa applications ensuring compliance with legal regulations and supporting smooth transitions for employees
  

Stakeholder Management & CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders department heads and employees remotely and through quarterly visits to the regional offices to effectively drive HR initiatives and align organizational goals
  

• Work closely with various People subfunctions to develop and implement new regional HR standards processes and programs that enhance organizational effectiveness
  

• Support collaboration across departments such as Marketing IT and Regional Office Management to ensure seamless execution of HR initiatives and alignment with business objectives
  

• Effectively communicate HR initiatives policies and procedures to all employees using diverse channels fostering transparency and understanding throughout the organization
  

Legal & Compliance Advisory

• Ensure compliance with UK and Swedish labor laws providing expert advice to regional leadership and updating policies to stay ahead of regulatory changes and protect both the business and employees
  

• Design implement and continuously update employeerelated policies to align with statutory requirements conducting research to ensure accuracy and consistency across the organization
  

• Establish relationships with external legal service providers for compliance matters and respond to internal and external audits to ensure adherence to labor laws and HR policies
  

• Educate employees on HR policies and legal requirements maintaining uptodate employee handbooks and resources to promote a clear understanding of procedures and compliance
  
  

Professional Characteristics

• Minimum of 3 years of HRBP or similar experience ideally in a fastpaced environment like consulting or professional services
  

• Strong understanding of Swedish labor laws good understanding of UK labor laws
  

• Experience in managing the full employees life cycle from onboarding to offboarding including terminations in compliance with labor laws
  

• Experience in handling payroll and other handson HR operational tasks
  

• Strong ability to manage and resolve conflicts with a focus on improving employee satisfaction and engagement
  

• Ability to advise and guide leadership on HR practices and legal compliance
  

• Comfortable using HR data to drive decisionmaking and provide actionable insights to business leaders
  

Personal Characteristics

• Selfstarter with a handson approach capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
  

• Excellent stakeholder management communication and interpersonal skills adept at navigating cultural differences and building trusting relationships
  

• Resilient and solutionoriented with a strong analytical and problemsolving skills
  

• Enjoys tackling complex challenges and thriving in a dynamic sometimes ambiguous environment
  

• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
  

• Ability to act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality
  

• Fluent written and spoken English
  

Not a must but a big plus:

• Fluency in Swedish
  

• Experience with Workday (HRIS)