Within the H&M Group, Logistics is responsible to make our fashion flow in a sustainable, qualitative and efficient way. We put the customer in focus and our job is about fulfilling the customer promise, creating a great online and in-store shopping experience.

Our Retail Distribution Center in Eskilstuna is on an exciting expansion journey! The DC today consists of approximately 500 ambitious, committed and motivated H&M colleagues who share our values and take responsibility for the logistics operations and distribution of fashion items for our retail customers across Sweden, Norway and Iceland.

We are currently looking for a HR Specialist to join our HR team in Eskilstuna. Do you have a passion for employee relations and legal HR work? Are you motivated by working hard to ensure a healthy work environment at DC in Eskilstuna? If so, then you might be the person we are looking for!

As a HR Specialist you are responsible for all employee relation topics, documentation, processes and practices to see regional and local compliance is met and a working environment is maintained.

Your main responsibilities

• Support, advise, instruct, train and coach all DC management on ER company policies, procedures and relevant local labor law and regulations updates as and when changes are made with effective delivery of material
•  Assist managers with employee concerns/grievances to support and resolve to prevent formal escalation
•  Analyze relevant ER Routines and employee KPI’s such as S/T and L/T sickness, staff turnover etc. to suggest preventative measures and find solutions to support employee wellbeing
•  Maintain an ER overview and follow up on all processes of the employee cycle. Ensure compliance with company requirements/local legislations
•  Support managers with grievance process as a neutral unbiased partner giving recommendation on level of discipline or corrective action
•  Support DC Manager by providing employees with a healthy working environment according to local laws & global recommendation
•  Participate and supports union negotiations, including running reports, gathering information in preparation for negotiations, whilst maintaining and developing relations with unions
•  Attend legal depositions and mediations as required
•  Promote I&D culture within the DC
•  Actively participate/ support in local change initiatives/ global program roll outs that involve employee relations matters

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, we believe that you have the following qualities:

• knowledge in the area of Employee relations
• Solid understanding of local labor law and regulations
• Strong skills in coordination, conflict resolution, disciplinary concepts and workplace investigations
• Understanding of salary bandings, employee contracts, compensation and benefits for employees
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written English and Swedish
• Holistic view for the bigger perspective with a visionary approach
• Ability to encourage collaboration, co-creation and people development by empowering others
• Agile mindset, positive attitude to change & meaningful growth
• Inclusive and empathetic towards others, encouraging diversity
• Self-awareness, understanding your impact on others and contribution to the whole group
• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources and/or work experience from HR and leadership roles

What we offer

We can assure you that you will get plenty of responsibility from day one and that you will work in the heart of our core business. We offer an inspiring and motivating culture characterized by teamwork, belief in people and entrepreneurial spirit. You will work in a diverse, inclusive and value driven company.

This is a full-time position starting with a probationary period of 6 months. Collective agreement with Unionen. The location is based in Eskilstuna and part of the Logistic Region North Europe. As a HR Specialist you report directly to the DC HR Manager. Start date 1 November 2023 or by agreement.

Are you our next HR Specialist?  Are you ready to join?

If you feel your experience, skills, ambitions and mindset are right for this role, please send your application no later than 30 September. We have an ongoing selection, so the position may be filled before the deadline. Don´t wait to send in your application! We are looking forward hearing from you!

For questions regarding the position or recruitment process, please contact Anders Holmqvist, DC HR Manager, [email protected].

We have new routines in the recruitment process which mean that all candidates in connection with a job offer are called to take a drug test. In addition, a job offer is only valid on the condition that a background check does not reveal any remarks on the criminal record.

Find your Place to grow at H&M!
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space to make your mark and room to grow.
A place where you can belong and be truly yourself.
With a team that gets things done, in a company that never stands still.
At H&M Logistics we believe it’s possible, because together we make it possible.