HR Manager, Erikshjälpen

Description:

As HR Manager, you will report to the Secretary General of the Erikshjälpen Foundation and the Executive Director of Erikshjälpen Second Hand. You will be a member of the Erikshjälpen Foundation’s management team, the Second Hand management team, and a management coordination group for the entire Erikshjälpen organization. You will lead an HR department consisting of 8 employees. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring that managers who lead both office staff and store associates receive accurate and tailored guidance from the HR department regarding professional development, recruitment, staffing, rehabilitation, workplace safety, labor law, and applicable laws, policies, and procedures. This is a role that requires the ability to switch between strategic, operational, and administrative tasks. As HR Manager, you will lead the department and must also be able to step in and handle complex personnel matters.

Examples of tasks

• Be responsible for the department's operations, budget, workplace environment, and staff.
• Lead and assign tasks within the department.
• Coach employees in their job duties.
• Work on strategic talent acquisition.
• Work with " organisational development," change management, and effective work methods.
• Advocate for the HR agenda within management teams.
• Be proactive in listening and identifying areas for improvement in the organization.
• Be willing to perform operational tasks without hesitation when necessary.
• Chair of the MBL Group and the Safety Committee.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant college degree in the field of human resources and several years of experience in similar roles.
• Has a proven track record of building trust and motivation among employees, as well as experience in fostering collaboration.
• I am flexible and a good listener as a leader.
• I see mistakes as something we learn from.
• Has strong analytical and strategic skills.
• Can work independently and is a problem-solver.
• Is an effective and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• I am accustomed to independently managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Has strong drive and initiative.
• Has an understanding of the specific conditions that apply to nonprofit organisations with a diverse workforce.
• Is comfortable using English as a working language.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience in a global context.
• An understanding of the fluctuations in pace that occur in a chain with many stores.
• An understanding of how we can use AI to digitize HR processes in a secure and ethical manner.
• We place great importance on your personal qualities and expect you to share our core values, which are based on three fundamental principles: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the spirit of Erik, and a Christian view of humanity.

About the workplace

Erikshjälpen is a child rights organisation a nonprofit secondhand business. Together, we share a common vision: a better where children’s dreams come true.

We work to combat poverty and vulnerability by promoting children's rights in 16 countries. In Sweden, children's rights work is mainly carried out through Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad, in close collaboration with our second-hand stores. In total, we operate around 50 Erikshjälpen Second Hand in Sweden and Norway. One of Erikshjälpen Second Hand's missions is to generate as much surplus possible for the children's rights organization Erikshjälpen.

Erikshjälpen has a total of approximately 550 employees in Sweden and at our regional and country offices in 8 countries. In our secondhand operations, we have a total of over 4,000 people working with us each month, including volunteers, interns, and employees.

We offer you

As an employee at Erikshjälpen, you’ll be part of an organization where you’ll work alongside a dedicated team and colleagues around the world to promote children’s rights in Sweden and globally. We’re committed to ensuring our employees have a healthy work-life balance and offer a wellness allowance of 2,500 Swedish kronor (SEK) s per year.

As an employee, you are covered by the collective bargaining agreement for civil society employees, negotiated between FREMIA, Unionen, and Akademikerförbunden. As an employee with us, you have the opportunity to get involved and make a difference—for a future where children’s dreams come true. We welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds and value diversity in all its forms.

Terms and conditions

Employment Type: Permanent position. A six-month probationary period may apply.

Scope of work: 100%.

Access: According to agreement

Location: The headquarters in Huskvarna, with the option of hybrid work.

Application

Selection is ongoing. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

We kindly decline any contact with advertisers and recruitment agencies.

Application deadline: December 6, 2026

Reference Number: C15795

Apply for the position in our Kontek recruitment system via the link no later than December 6.