People & Culture Manager, Sweden

We are Avolta – bringing together travel retail and food & beverage under one global brand across more than 75 countries. In Sweden, we operate at Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Luleå Airports.

We are now looking for an experienced and hands-on People & Culture Manager to lead our local HR function.

About the role

As People & Culture Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing HR operations in Sweden while supporting the business through all key people processes. This is a highly operational role combining HR Business Partner responsibilities, people leadership and continuous improvement.

You will lead a team consisting of a HR Business Partner, HR Coordinator and a Payroll Specialist, and work closely with business leaders, managers and Group HR.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and support all areas of the employee lifecycle
• Lead, coach and develop the Swedish HR and Payroll team
• Drive recruitment and support workforce planning
• Manage employee relations, labour law matters and union interactions
• Drive employee engagement, employer branding and people development initiatives
• Improve HR processes, systems and ways of working
• Lead the local implementation of Group HR initiatives and projects
• Oversee payroll operations and ensure compliance with Swedish legislation and company policies

What we are looking for

We are looking for a collaborative and hands-on HR leader who combines strong operational HR expertise with a passion for continuous improvement, people leadership and change implementation.

The successful candidate builds trust, develops people, challenges the status quo constructively and turns HR strategies into practical business results.  Thrives in a multicultural and transforming environment, is motivated by change and ambiguity, and contributes actively to building future ways of working by creating clarity and shaping new processes.

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in a broad HR role, such as HR Business Partner or HR Manager
• Experience leading people, teams or larger HR initiatives
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Hands-on, service-minded, and detail-oriented approach
• Strong knowledge of Swedish labour law and collective agreements (Retail and Food & Beverage)
• Experience supporting managers in an operational business environment
• Interest in process improvement, HR systems and organizational development
• Fluent Swedish and English

Experience from retail, hospitality, restaurants, aviation or other service-oriented industries is an advantage.

What we offer

• A key HR leadership role with significant impact on the business
• Opportunity to lead and develop the HR function in Sweden
• International and dynamic working environment
• Close collaboration with Nordic and Group HR teams
• Employee discounts
• Wellness allowance
• Employee parking
• Pension and insurance according to collective agreement

About the employment

The position is a full-time permanent position with a six-month probationary period. You are located at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport with a hybrid working model. You report to the Nordic People, Culture & Organization Director. Travelling within the Nordics and Sweden is needed from time to time.

The work takes place partly in a security-classified area and therefore security is a high priority. We conduct a security clearance before decision on employment. More information about what a security check entails can be found here.

The position will be filled as soon as we have found the right candidate. Interviews are therefore ongoing and the position may be filled before the application deadline has passed.

For more information about the role, please contact Nordic People, Culture & Organisation Director Nina Rokala at +358 50 464 6265, best available on weekdays between 8–9 AM and 4–5 PM.

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We look forward to connecting with you soon!