Senior HR Business Partner (German experience a plus)

We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (German market experience is an advantage) for a global company in Gothenburg. Start is May 15th, 8 months limited contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Description of the assignment

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you’ll partner with one or more business units and work side-by side with leaders and management teams to deliver proactive, high-impact HR support. You’ll be the trusted advisor who helps leaders make great people decisions — balancing business needs, employee experience, and compliance.

This is a role for someone who’s confident in the full HRBP toolbox: salary reviews, performance management, employee relations, union negotiations, and everything in between. The role will be also owning some HR topics such as compensation and benefit process, HR controlling, as we are an agile team.

What you’ll do (aka your impact)

You’ll play a key role in both strategic and hands-on HR work, including:

• Partnering with leaders to drive people agendas that support business goals

• Owning and supporting core HR processes like salary review, performance, and talent topics

• Leading and advising on employee and labor relations, including union dialogue and negotiations

• Acting as a calm, experienced guide through complex matters — always practical, always solution-focused

• Contributing to and/or leading initiatives within your specialty areas, such as: Work Environment, Change Management, Labor Law, Labor Relations

• Helping us build a strong, consistent manager experience — and a great place to work

We’re especially excited about candidates with deep and broad expertise in Swedish labor law and

labor relations (this is where you can really shine in the role).

Qualifications and skills required for the role

• Minimum 5 years of HRBP experience supporting managers, business leaders, and

management teams

• Strong knowledge of Swedish labor law, with the ability to advise leaders confidently

• Documented experience in union negotiations and labor relations

• Strong knowledge of Compensation and Benefit in Sweden

• Experience working in an international environment

• Fluent in written and spoken English

Meriterious

• Experience from the German market

• German language skill

Personal attributes

• Self-driven, structured, and comfortable navigating ambiguity

• Competent on total rewards strategy and establishing processes effectively

• A relationship builder who earns trust quickly — with leaders, employees, and union counterparts

• Pragmatic and action-oriented, with a “let’s solve it” mindset

• Confident switching between strategic work and day-to-day HR priorities

• Passionate about building inclusive, diverse, and balanced teams

Other

The assignment includes travel.

This role requires fluency in English and very good Swedish skills. German language skills is an advantage.

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is May 15th, 8 months limited contract to begin with, with possibility of extension after that. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilsson recruiter at Incluso.