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HR specialist jobs in Sweden

5 HR specialist jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 48,500 a month.

HR specialist in Sweden

HR specialists recruit, handle employment matters and develop staff for companies and public bodies. International companies in Sweden often run HR in English. Knowledge of Swedish labour law and collective agreements is expected for most roles.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now: 5; Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary: SEK 48,500; Most earn SEK 36,700 to SEK 68,200 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook: Fair chances; Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

HR specialist salary and what you take home Do you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Stockholm2
Ludvika1
Uppsala1
Norrköping1

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
Region	Median a month
Stockholm	SEK 54,000
East Middle Sweden	SEK 48,100
Småland and the islands	SEK 49,900
South Sweden	SEK 52,100
West Sweden	SEK 50,500
North Middle Sweden	SEK 46,200
Middle Norrland	SEK 46,600
Upper Norrland	SEK 46,200

Before tax, 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Employers with the most ads

Current ads

HR Generalist, Fixed-Term Cover
Uppsala Universitet · Uppsala
The Department of Organismal Biology at Uppsala University conducts research into evolution, systematics, development and function at the organismal level. We now need to…
HR specialistFull timeRegularEnglish a merit
Posted 29 Oct · apply by 19 Nov
AI Learning Solutions Intern
Ericsson AB · Stockholm
About this opportunity: Would you like to turn AI ideas into useful tools for learning and knowledge sharing? Join Learning Innovation / Expert Learning Lab (ELL) to explore how…
HR specialistFull timeFixed termNo experience needed2 positionsEnglish a merit
Posted 27 Oct · apply by 7 Nov
Experienced HR Business Partner for Global Energy Company
Lundin & Boström HR AB · Ludvika
Would you like to work strategically and operationally in a world-leading, global organisation driving the green energy transition? We are now looking for an experienced HR…
HR specialistFull timeRegularEnglish required
Posted 7 Oct · apply by 5 Apr 2027
Senior People Partner
Volumental AB · Stockholm
Volumental is a FitTech™ company used by footwear brands and retailers, matching people with shoes that truly fit through 3D scanning and machine learning. Our vision is "a world…
HR specialistRemoteFull timeRegularEnglish required
Posted 29 Sep · apply by 28 Mar 2027
Principal Recruiter – FMCG & FoodTech
Yoo, Alexander · Norrköping
Assignment I am seeking a recruiter to represent me in identifying and securing my next full-time career opportunity. The assignment involves identifying relevant companies and…
HR specialistPart timeFixed termEnglish required
Posted 3 Aug · apply by 31 Dec

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How to work in Sweden

Do I need a work permit to work in Sweden?

Citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland do not: they can move and start work straight away. Everyone else needs a work permit before moving, based on a job offer: the employer starts the application with the Swedish Migration Agency and you complete it.

How much must a job pay for a work permit?

Since 1 June 2026 the salary must be at least 90% of the Swedish median salary at the time you apply: SEK 34,470 a month before tax, based on the median of SEK 38,300 that Statistics Sweden published in June 2026. The figure moves each June, some occupations are exempt down to 75%, and pay, insurance and terms must also match the collective agreement or what is normal in the trade.

Do I need to speak Swedish?

Not for every job. Many international employers, tech companies, universities and research labs work in English, and every ad on this page asks for English, either as a requirement or a merit. Many also ask for Swedish, and each card says which.

What is a personnummer and do I need one?

It is the Swedish personal identity number, used by banks, employers, healthcare and BankID. You get one from the Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket, when you register as moving to Sweden for a year or more; shorter stays get a coordination number instead.

How are salaries quoted in Sweden?

Usually as a monthly amount before tax, not a yearly one. Most people pay municipal income tax of roughly 29 to 35%, depending on where they live, and state income tax only on high incomes.

How much holiday do you get in Sweden?

The legal minimum is 25 days of paid holiday a year, and many collective agreements give more. Most people take three or four weeks in a row in the summer.

The rules change from year to year. Check the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Platsbanken (open data, CC0), and employers posting on Sweden Herald. Every ad asks for English, as a requirement or a merit, and links to where you apply.