Head of HR at the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation

Kvinna till Kvinna is currently recruiting a new Head of Human Resources to lead the HR and Security Department and who wants to continue the work of developing Kvinna till Kvinna as an attractive employer.

The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation has promoted women’s rights since 1993. Today, we are one of the world’s leading women’s rights organisations. We operate in conflict-affected areas in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the South Caucasus, where we support more than 150 brave partner organisations. Together, we work to strengthen women’s influence and power, end violence against women and promote human rights. If you believe gender equality, democracy and peace go hand in hand, this is the place for you.

We are spread out across 14 offices, but we are a team with a single shared belief: The future is equal. And together, we are change.

About the position

As Head of HR, you will be responsible for strategic and operative HR work that both unites the organisation as "One Kvinna till Kvinna” and allows for flexibility required by the different contexts Kvinna till Kvinna work in. An important aspect of your role will be to develop and strengthen the organisation's leadership and management support. In the coming years, your responsibilities will include developing Kvinna till Kvinna's work-environment support, managing talent recruitment and retention and providing guidance in different legal contexts. You will also lead the organisational work on security and risk management and work closely with the person in charge of security.

You will report to Kvinna till Kvinna's Secretary-General and be part of the senior management team. The position includes budget responsibility and staff management responsibility for a group of four people.

This is a full-time position, with start date to be agreed upon. The position is located at the head office in Stockholm. Occasional travel may be required.

Kvinna till Kvinna is a value-based organisation where you as a manager have a commitment to our leadership approach, where strive to enable self-leadership and accountability and show confidence. We strongly value the diverse experiences and knowledge of our staff. As a leader you are self-reflective and aware of your strengths and weaknesses, and you are able to shift between the role as leader, manager, coach and fellow human being.

Your qualifications

We are looking for a passionate team player with strong communication skills, who can lead and follow up on change processes in an international organisation in a well-structured and pedagogic way.

Experience of the following is required:

Several years of experience of strategic and operational HR work
Management and leadership experience
Good knowledge and experience of Swedish labour law and work with occupational health and safety development
Relevant education in the field of HR, at degree level or above
Experience of working in English and Swedish


Experience of the following is desirable:

International contexts, preferably developing and/or conflict-affected countries
Organisations undergoing development and change
Organisations with geographically dispersed offices and culturally diverse staff
Civil society (especially aid organisations) and value-based work


Interested?

For this recruitment Kvinna till Kvinna cooperates with 360 Rekrytering & Interim AB. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact recruitment consultant Ulrika Lewander, 070-841 92 21 or ulrika.lewander@360rekrytering.se. We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible at www.360rekrytering.se.

Kvinna till Kvinna has collective agreements (Tjänstemän Fremia med Unionen och Akademikerförbunden). More information about the organisation is available at www.kvinnatillkvinna.se.