Country HR Head Scandinavia (m/f/d)

[](https://freseniusglobal.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/FK_Careers_DE/job/Country-HR-Head-Nordics--m-f-d-_R-10209680-1) Fresenius uses cookies on this website to enhance the user experience and provide the best possible service. By continuing to browse the website, you consent to our use of cookies. Decline Accept Cookies Country HR Head Scandinavia (m/f/d) page is loaded ## Country HR Head Scandinavia (m/f/d) [Apply](https://freseniusglobal.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/FK_Careers_DE/job/Country-HR-Head-Nordics--m-f-d-_R-10209680-1/apply) locationsUppsala (Head Office) posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago job requisition idR-10209680 ## As Country HR Head (m/f/d) you will own the national HR agenda — combining strategic leadership with strong operational, hands-on involvement. A significant focus lies within the Operations and Production environment, particularly in Sweden and the Scandinavia Cluster (over 1,000 FTE). You will act as a key strategic advisor to the Country Leadership Team while ensuring robust, practical HR support at the operational level. ## **Your main tasks:** Strategic HR Responsibilities - Develop and implement the national HR strategy, ensuring alignment with global directives while adapting to the realities of production and operations - Advise the Country Leadership Team on workforce planning, organizational design, and transformation initiatives - Support organizational changes by assessing and managing HR-related impacts - Adapt and deploy global HR frameworks in areas such as talent management, compensation & benefits, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management Operational HR Responsibilities - Work closely with plant and production leaders, providing daily operational HR support directly at the line - Manage the full employee lifecycle, including contracts, shift models, workforce planning, time & attendance, and operational HR processes - Ensure strong HR presence at production sites across Scandinavia - Handle labor relations, union collaboration, and legal compliance - Drive efficient HR processes and ensure effective collaboration with HR Operations, Payroll, and Centers of Excellence HR Leadership & Operations - Lead the Country HR Team across multiple legal entities and sites - Professionalize and standardize HR processes with a strong focus on operational excellence - Monitor HR KPIs with emphasis on absenteeism, turnover, workforce needs, and shift planning - Strengthen cooperation between HR, Production, and Supply Chain stakeholders Culture, Compliance & Collaboration - Foster an inclusive, performance-oriented culture across all sites, especially within Operations - Ensure compliance with legal frameworks, collective agreements, and regulatory requirements - Build strong relationships with leaders, employees, and employee representative bodies ## **Your profile:** - Degree in Business, Law, HR, or related field; Master's degree preferred - Minimum of 5 years Senior HR leadership experience, ideally in industrial, manufacturing, or production environments within a global Matrix driven organisation - Experience with the HR 3 Pillar model - Ability to combine strategic mindset with hands-on operational execution - Expertise in labor law, collective agreements, union relations, and employee relations - Strong stakeholder management skills across all levels—from production floor to executive leadership - Experience in HR transformation, harmonization of processes, and change management - Excellent English skills; additional languages are a plus ### About Us Fresenius Kabi ( [www.fresenius-kabi.com](http://www.fresenius-kabi.com/)) is a global health care company that specializes in injectable medicines, biosimilars, and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. Our expansive portfolio of products and global network of science and manufacturing centers provide essential support for the care of critical and chronically ill patients. With more than 40,000 employees worldwide, our dedicated team is united by our shared purpose: to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of people who care for patients – and to find answers to the challenges they face. We call this purpose caring for life. Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/freseniuskabi/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/freseniuskabi/) Read More #### Follow Us - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/freseniuskabi/jobs/ "LinkedIn") [Global ](https://karriere.fresenius.de/en-US/global-privacy-policy-workday "Global ") © 2026 Workday, Inc. All rights reserved.