HR Business Partner
Human Resources Gävle Full-time Sweden
Job Description
Location: Gävle Coffee Roastery, Sweden (Home of Gevalia)
Travel: Regular visits to Bergen Coffee Roastery, Norway (Home of Friele)
Are you passionate about coffee, tea, and unlocking people potential? Do you thrive on driving impact in a dynamic, international environment? If you are an experienced HR professional who values performance, collaboration, and growth, we would love to have you join our journey of creating amazing coffee moments.
What We Offer
As HR Business Partner for our manufacturing units in Gävle, Sweden, and Bergen, Norway, you will play a key role in our Nordic HR team, reporting to the Nordic HR Director in Copenhagen. You will be part of a culture that fosters continuous optimization and pride among associates who are instrumental in delivering amazing coffee moments to both the retail and B2B markets.
In this role, you will:
- Partner with line managers and employees to address HR needs and deliver key HR processes.
- Drive organizational change and further build strong HR foundations across our manufacturing sites.
- Travel to Bergen regularly (2–3 days every fortnight) to support the Friele Roastery.
- Operate in a culture defined by Simplicity, Accountability, Entrepreneurship, Solidarity, and Discipline - where flexibility is balanced with self-motivation and a winning spirit.
Your Responsibilities
- Advise on HR matters across blue- and white-collar teams, ensuring compliance with Swedish and Norwegian labor laws.
- Develop and implement HR processes that support a high-performance culture.
- Lead key HR activities: recruitment, talent development, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
- Drive labour relations and collaborate with unions on salary processes and agreements.
- Facilitate HR projects and initiatives across Nordic functions to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Contribute to our sustainability efforts, ensuring meaningful impacts both locally and globally.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years in operational HR within an international, production-focused environment.
- Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Swedish labour laws; eager to learn Norwegian regulations.
- Skills: Strong communication, negotiation (including union negotiations), and project management skills.
- Mindset: Resilient, proactive, and adaptable in fast-paced settings with a hands-on approach.
- Education: Minimum a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in HR Management or a related field.
- Language: Native-level Swedish or Norwegian, with fluency in English.
Additional Information
Why Join Us?
We offer a unique culture that combines global ambition with local heritage. At the iconic Gevalia Roastery in Gävle, with over 100 years of history, we have been perfecting the art of coffee roasting with a steadfast commitment to quality and sustainability. Likewise, our modern Friele Roastery in Bergen, rooted in a legacy dating back to 1799, continues to passionately craft exceptional coffee while embracing innovation and sustainability.
Both plants pride themselves on a high level of accountability and contribution to sustainability initiatives that make a lasting impact.
This is an opportunity to grow your career while helping shape the future of coffee and tea within a company that values its people as much as its products.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If this sounds like your perfect cup of coffee, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and join us in shaping the future of coffee and tea.Top of Form