Stockholm, Sweden · Hybrid
Would you like to combine an HR role with a meaningful mission? Sweden HR Group is currently recruiting an experienced and driven Senior HR Business Partner to Swedfund. This is an opportunity to join an international or…
Skills: Learning & Development, Swedish Employment Law, Employee Relations, Union Collaboration, Talent Acquisition
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The role involves acting as a trusted advisor to managers to strengthen HR processes, L&D frameworks, and health and safety initiatives. Key duties include managing union collaborations, supporting recruitment, and driving the digitalization of HR systems.
Candidates need at least 10 years of senior HR experience, including 3-5 years in L&D and strong knowledge of Swedish employment law. A university degree in HR or Business Administration and experience in international or professional services environments are highly valued.
Would you like to combine an HR role with a meaningful mission? Sweden HR Group is currently recruiting an experienced and driven Senior HR Business Partner to Swedfund.
This is an opportunity to join an international organization that invests in sustainable businesses to reduce poverty and create long-term impact in developing markets.
Swedfund is Sweden's development finance institution, with a mission to reduce poverty through sustainable investments in developing countries. With approximately 120 employees and offices in Stockholm, Nairobi, Abidjan, Kyiv and Bangkok, Swedfund plays an important role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate.
About the Role
As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will play a key role within Swedfund’s HR team and act as a trusted advisor to managers across the organization.
Key responsibilities in this role
Running, strengthening, and further developing existing HR processes and practices.
Driving and further developing the implementation of Swedfund’s Learning & Development framework.
Running, developing and maintaining the organization’s systematic work environment and health & safety initiatives.
Supporting managers in employee relations, organizational development, and employment law matters.
Managing union collaboration and participating in negotiations with local employee representatives.
Supporting recruitment initiatives and talent acquisition activities.
Running and developing manager's and regional forums.
Contributing to the digitalization and continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.
We Are Looking for Someone Who Has
At least 10 years of experience in a senior HR role, of which 3-5 years within L&D (Learning and Development).
Extensive experience supporting managers in both operational and strategic HR matters.
Good knowledge of Swedish employment law.
Experience working with employee relations, union collaboration, and negotiations.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
Experience working in complex, knowledge-intensive organizations.
The following are considered strong advantages:
Experience working in an international organization.
An HR experience from banking, finance, insurance, legal, or other equivalent professional services environments.
Experience in driving HR process improvements and digitalization initiatives.
Knowledge of HR systems such as Hailey HR, Teamtailor, or Learnifier.
French language skills.
A university degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
Who You Are
You are a self-driven, proactive, and confident HR professional who enjoys taking ownership and working independently. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects and priorities run in parallel, and you have a strong ability to prioritize and move initiatives forward without requiring close supervision.
You combine a pragmatic mindset with a high standard of quality and build credibility quickly with both managers and employees. You are equally comfortable operating at a strategic level as you are rolling up your sleeves to deliver practical HR support.
Practical Information
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (company policy allows remote up to 2 days/week).
Travel: Travel to the Nordic and other European countries as well as to the Swedfund’s regional offices is requested (approximately twice a year)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Please note: Before submitting your application, you will be asked to answer a few screening questions. These reflect the essential requirements for the role, and only candidates who meet these requirements will be able to submit an application.
The response times may be slightly longer during vacation periods. We appreciate your patience, and welcome applications until August 4, 2026
https://www.swedfund.se/sv
Sweden's development finance institution. Reducing poverty through sustainable investments.
Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission of reducing poverty through sustainable investments in developing countries. With the UN Sustainable Development Goals as our starting point, our focus is on delivering development impact and financial results in some of the most vulnerable, while often at the same time promising regions. Swedfund uses two tools to deliver on our mission. We make investments in the private sector and fund feasibility studies in the public sector through the Project Accelerator. Swedfund invests to contribute to jobs with decent working conditions and increased access to essential products and services such as electricity, food and digital connectivity. Our investments aim to strengthen local economies, promote gender equality, and foster innovation while enabling more companies to meet international standards. Swedfund also invests in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience to support a green transition in developing countries. Swedfund prioritises investments in Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Ukraine. Our local presence in these regions is an important resource in understanding local context and market conditions and play a vital role in sourcing of new investments and in value creation. Through technical feasibility studies and capacity-building initiatives in the public sector, we lay the foundation for more sustainable and investable infrastructure projects in developing countries. Find open positions at Swedfund here: https://careers.swedfund.se/
Offices: Drottninggatan 92-94, Box 3286, Stockholm, 103 65, SE · P.O. Box 549 00606, The Address Building, 14th Floor Muthangari Drive, off Waiyaki Way, Lavington, Nairobi, KE · Immeuble Le 7, Rue du 7 Décembre Marcory Zone 4, Abidjan, CI
Sweden's development finance institution. Reducing poverty through sustainable investments.
Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission of reducing poverty through sustainable investments in developing countries. With the UN Sustainable Development Goals as our starting point, our focus is on delivering development impact and financial results in some of the most vulnerable, while often at the same time promising regions. Swedfund uses two tools to deliver on our mission. We make investments in the private sector and fund feasibility studies in the public sector through the Project Accelerator. Swedfund invests to contribute to jobs with decent working conditions and increased access to essential products and services such as electricity, food and digital connectivity. Our investments aim to strengthen local economies, promote gender equality, and foster innovation while enabling more companies to meet international standards. Swedfund also invests in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience to support a green transition in developing countries. Swedfund prioritises investments in Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Ukraine. Our local presence in these regions is an important resource in understanding local context and market conditions and play a vital role in sourcing of new investments and in value creation. Through technical feasibility studies and capacity-building initiatives in the public sector, we lay the foundation for more sustainable and investable infrastructure projects in developing countries. Find open positions at Swedfund here: https://careers.swedfund.se/
Offices: Drottninggatan 92-94, Box 3286, Stockholm, 103 65, SE · P.O. Box 549 00606, The Address Building, 14th Floor Muthangari Drive, off Waiyaki Way, Lavington, Nairobi, KE · Immeuble Le 7, Rue du 7 Décembre Marcory Zone 4, Abidjan, CI
