Country HR Lead Sweden

This very senior dual role will be responsible both to coordinate country specific HR policies, Compensation & Benefits, Unions, HR Network, HR activities, and initiatives in Sweden and at the same time lead HR Operations in Sweden.

As Country HR Lead Sweden, you will work in a matrix set up with focus on HR compliance regarding Swedish law and collective agreement. You will team up with HR in our businesses and our corporate HR functions. You will be a part of country network and collaborate with other support functions as well as business managers, regarding Swedish specific initiatives. Your main focus will be to drive Swedish compensation and benefits processes, work environment projects and also setting a plan for common Swedish development areas, to ensure Tietoevry as an attractive employer. The role also includes:

• Maintaining a HR network across Sweden and driving initiatives will be a key part of this role and a forum for the HR leads in the businesses to meet and collaborate.
  • As Head of HR Operations, which is a large part of the role, you will have the opportunity to shape and lead our HR Operation function in Sweden, ensuring a seamless and efficient employee experience. With our commitment to innovation, cutting-edge technology, and a diverse workforce, this is your chance to make a significant impact and transform the way we support our talented professionals.
  • HR Operations and payroll team in Sweden is in Solna, Jönköping and in Kalix. Currently, the team have 11 employees, working together to support our managers and employees with operational HR services and payroll.
  • The role requires that you are patient, reflective, structured, able to prioritize and that you can work well under pressure. It would be beneficial if you also have extensive experience from HR business partner area, to contribute on the strategic level.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Drive agreed HR-responsibilities on the HR country agenda, such as salary review, work environment, union negations, compliance, and compensation & benefits related matters.
• Initiate necessary changes to adopt important country HR trends in benefits, legislation and similar through cooperation and matrix alignment activities together with our businesses/divisions and central HR functions.
• Support HR activities and projects:
• Support HR in business with strategic human resource projects
• Support global HR functions in yearly recurring activities such as engagement survey, performance management process etc
• Support merger, demerger, acquisition, and outsourcing projects involving HR activities
  • Lead and manage the HR operations & payroll team, providing guidance, coaching, and support. Together with the team you will be responsible for the entire employee life cycle including areas such as: employment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, payroll, terms and conditions, organizational changes, work environment, rehabilitation, time reporting and off boarding
  • Provide policies, procedures and templates that are up to date and in line with collective agreements and local laws
  • Build, develop and lead good cooperation within the Global HR Operations team and external vendors

Competence and experience expectations:

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• An academic degree such as HR, or other relevant areas
• Experience from strategic HR role
• Extensive experience of Comp & Ben area
• Extensive experience with union relations
• Good insight and knowledge into operational HR and payroll
• Experience of driving projects
• Fluency in Swedish and English
• Fluently in using IT-tools and supporting HR with IT-systems

For more information:

If you have any questions, please contact Per Christian Blom, Search Consultant, Perchristian.blom@tietoevry.com.

Location: Solna - Gustav III:s Boulevard 130