TL;DR
Senior HR Manager (Maternity Cover): Leading Envar Studio’s People & Culture function, overseeing core HR and people initiatives, and day-to-day people operations. Focus on ensuring ongoing compliance with Swedish employment law, aligning initiatives with business needs, and supporting a positive, inclusive workplace.
Location: On-site in Stockholm, Sweden
Company
Envar Studio is a creative outsourcing art studio and game developer, partnering with studios worldwide while also creating their own games.
What you will do
- Lead a People & Culture team of six, providing guidance and support.
- Ensure compliance with Swedish employment law, workplace regulations, and internal policies.
- Align people and culture initiatives with business needs and studio objectives.
- Oversee and approve salary processes in collaboration with an external payroll provider.
- Manage relationships with external partners and suppliers, including insurance and benefits.
- Participate in management team meetings, contributing to strategic discussions and decision-making.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a senior People & Culture or HR Manager leadership role.
- Strong working knowledge of Swedish employment law.
- Proven experience managing and supporting a team.
- High attention to detail and accountability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English.
- Must be able to work on-site in Stockholm, Sweden.
Nice to have
- Experience from a creative, tech, or gaming environment.
- Experience working with freelance contracts.
Culture & Benefits
- Meaningful ownership and close collaboration with leadership.
- Opportunity to make a real impact during a key transition period.
- Work in a diverse, multicultural team driven by excellence and innovation.
- Support a positive, inclusive, and well-structured workplace.