Join Nordregio – A Leading Nordic Research Institute

Nordregio is an international research centre for regional development and planning. We conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both an academic perspective and from the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Nordregio participates in European, Nordic and national research programs and carries out commissioned projects for different levels of government. We conduct case-studies in different regions, perform territorial analyses on a transnational and pan-European level, and undertake evaluations of various European and national programs.

We are a team of multidisciplinary, international people and our office is situated in attractive surroundings at Skeppsholmen in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The institute was established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is built on 50 years of Nordic collaboration.

Working at Nordregio provides you with the opportunity to become part of a truly international research environment. We offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your international network of contacts in both policy and academic fields, as well as an extensive experience with project management. You will also have rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic countries.

About the role

In the role of HR Business Partner, you are an important support for managers and employees in all HR issues. You work both operationally and strategically with tasks aimed at attracting, recruiting, developing and retaining employees in the organization. You will be responsible for, among other things,

  • Development & improvement of HR policies, processes, and tools regarding recruitment, working environment, equal treatment, and staff collaboration.
  • Operational and strategical tasks that aim to attract, recruit, develop and retain employees in the organization.

We are looking for someone who has at least 5 years of experience in qualified HR work, preferably from public administration. We want you to have an academic degree in PA/HR and feel confident in handling difficult conversations and personnel matters. We want you to have a good understanding of Swedish labour law issues and to have the ability to contribute to creating a good work environment. 

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities, which should include a high level of integrity and a genuine interest in developing good employeeship. You must be able to express yourself well orally and in writing in one of the Scandinavian languages as well as in English. We are planning to implement an HR system, so experience of implementing new systems is an advantage, as is documented knowledge of Nordic cooperation.

Application

We look forward to your application, including CV and personal letter in English no later than March 12, 2026.

We kindly request applicants to not submit their application via e-mail.

Further information about the position is provided by Head of Admin & Finance at Nordregio; Niklas Lindsay (niklas.lindsay@nordregio.org, +46 761 60 54 74).

Titel

Nordregio is looking for a HR Business Partner

City

Stockholm

Contact

Niklas Lindsay, (niklas.lindsay@nordregio.org, +46 76 160 54 74)

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