Labour Law and Governance HR specialist

Labour Law and Governance HR specialist, Nordics

If you are an HR professional with a passion for people and extensive experience within labour law and HR governance, we look forward to hearing from you. Join our team and make a difference in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Labour Law and Governance specialist Nordics

Zurich is one of the most specialized insurance companies within non-life insurance for local and international business in the Nordic market. We are now looking for a Labour Law and Governance specialist to strengthen our team and presence.

The Nordic HR team is supporting the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland) in all HR related matters. As Labour Law and Governance specialist Nordics you will focus on Nordic Labour Law and HR Governance in all relevant HR areas.

You will provide advice on all HR-related topics under Nordic labour law including monitoring legislative changes. You will collaborate with Legal and Compliance and work closely with other HR colleagues across various areas, such as recruitment, compensation & benefits, and learning & development. You will operate from a Nordic perspective in alignment with our HR and business goals and engage with our international HR colleagues on various projects.

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have solid experience in labor law and HR governance, as well as the willingness and ability to implement, develop, and support in a complex and regulated environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or law (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience from a similar position
• Excellent knowledge of Swedish labour law
• Knowledge in other Nordic legislation than Sweden is an advantage
• Experience from working with processes and projects
• English and Swedish language spoken and written at a high level

Skills and competencies:

• Good understanding of processes and how to improve efficiency
• Proficiency in systems and skills in Excel are highly valued
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Analytical skills
• Experience of implementing and driving projects
• Good communication skills both verbally and in writing

As a person, you have a strong drive and a “can do attitude. You like working independently but with good abilities to co-operate with different stakeholders. You get inspired by working with people and want to develop your knowledge further within HR. 

The Labour Law and Governance specialist reports to the Head of HR Nordics. 

Please refer your questions to Katrin Murray, +46 73 070 62 13, katrin.murray@zurich.com

You are welcome to submit your application online on March 25th 2025 at latest.

Who we are

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. With about 60,000 employees serving customers in more than 215 countries, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

At Zurich we believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected and empowered allows people to reach their full potential.

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