HR Business Partner, Northern Europe

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Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner, Northern Europe

Location: Malmo, Sweden - Hybrid (50% working time at the office)

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

The job

You will be covering Northern Europe (Nordics & Netherlands), based in our Malmö office, Sweden. The HR Business Partner, Northern Europe will support our employees, local leadership and operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands, whilst partnering with key stakeholders with a presence in the region, such as functional and market leaders.

The role will provide consultation on all people matters, ensuring that HR processes and procedures can deliver business strategies and growth plans, and that global projects and initiatives are delivered compliantly within the region. This will involve collaboration and negotiations with Trade Unions and Works Councils.

Supported by a strong People Team, you will focus on building capability and capacity of leaders and managers to embed good people management practices and works closely with HR colleagues in the COEs and other regions to deliver an effective and aligned People function.

Key responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR business partnering support, advising on employee relations and people matters escalated by the HR Services team.
• Coach and support managers to build strong people leadership capabilities across the employee lifecycle, intervening as required to manage business risks.
• Partner with business leaders to understand people priorities and deliver tailored HR solutions that support business goals.
• Support talent and succession planning in collaboration with functional HRBPs and local managers.
• Lead engagement with local Works Councils and/or Trade Unions, ensuring compliance and fostering positive relationships.
• Monitor and interpret employment legislation across the region, keeping stakeholders informed and trained on key changes.
• Review and update local HR policies to ensure compliance, clarity, and accessibility.
• Collaborate with COEs on initiatives across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and other global programs.

Essential requirements

• Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle and how to apply it in practice.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and act as a credible advisor to stakeholders.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to align people initiatives to business needs using data and insights.
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset, with a willingness to share knowledge and break down silos.
• Confident communicator and influencer, able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience applying employment law in at least one of the Nordic countries or the Netherlands; broader regional knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Personable, proactive, and resilient, with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working across cultures and building relationships in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience in HR business partnering with a track record of progression.
• Familiarity with HR policies and processes across the employee lifecycle.

Desired skills

• Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organisation—ideally with a European scope and/or in the technology sector.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, organisational development, or organisational design.
• Experience working with Works Councils and/or Trade Unions.
• Fluency in a Nordic language or Dutch is a plus, but not essential.

People at AVEVA

We’re focused on the single most important part of AVEVA’s business: our employees. From recruitment and reward to experience and engagement, our partnerships across the business create and enable the conditions for every individual to thrive.

Doing the best we can for our great people requires quick thinking – and big thinking. Our team is as involved in the day-to-day activities affecting the employee experience as we are in the global transformation projects shaping AVEVA’s future. Join us and become part of a diverse and vibrant group that’s striving to make every day at AVEVA even better than the last.

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/

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AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
 
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