HR Specialist (temporary position)

Be part of something altogether life-changing!
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Your health and wellbeing are important to us and together we will not compromise on safety in the workplace or the environment.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
We are looking for a HR Specialist to work with our expert HR team of for our Umeå production site. This is a temporary role from October 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2023. Do you have a passion for Human Resources? Then we would love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
• Provide dedicated support and guidance to managers and employees as well as the Umeå HR Business Partner with specific focus on: HR transactions related to offer requests, employee onboarding, data maintenance and HR data reporting
• Manage reporting for several HR processes (headcount, sick leave etc)
• Assists with all other HR data & transaction requests as needed while protecting confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgment and care
• Hiring and staffing support to managers
• Participate in the yearly salary planning process
• Participate in regular union meetings
• Interface with payroll and HR Operations suggesting process improvements to reduce administrative workload and increase productivity
Who you are
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline in which business knowledge and understanding of human resource practices are gained is required.
To be successful in this role we believe at least one year of proven experience with core HR practices such as union relations, recruitment, compensation and benefits is necessary.
A proven rigor around data and an efficient way of working is also acquired. As Cytiva is a global organization English is required as a working language and experience from a matrix organization is an advantage.
The HR Generalist is an approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels, has strong customer service focus and applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality at all times.
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment are desired characteristics.



When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.