Employment Relations Lawyer

*Do you want to be our new Employment Relations Lawyer and be a trusted advisor in all employment law matters?* *Whatever your professional title is \- with us, you will contribute to something bigger. Together, we are providers of possibilities. Giving people the confidence to be curious, explore new worlds, start new businesses, and live their lives.* **About The Team** At If, HR is organized into a functional structure designed to mirror how our business operate. This enables a strong, unified Nordic focus on compliance, seamless cooperation across borders, and efficient, harmonized processes. Within this structure, Nordic HR consists of five units: * Employment Relations \& HR Compliance * HR Business Partners * People Strategy \& Development * People Tech \& HR Operations * Compensation \& Benefits We are now looking for an **Employment Relations Lawyer in Sweden** to join the Nordic Employment Relations \& HR Compliance team. The team consists of eight Employment Relations Lawyers across the Nordic countries and supports both HR and the line organization with legal expertise in employment law. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team who are always willing to help each other and share knowledge. We live If’s purpose of helping a lot – both in how we support the business and how we work together as colleagues. The role reports to the Head of Nordic Employment Relations and HR Compliance **About The Role** In the role as Employment Relations Lawyer you will: * Work closely with your ER Lawyer colleague in Sweden supporting HR, such as Business Partner and HR Operations units as well as the line organization in complex legal matters and interpretations of the collective agreements * Lead and participate in Nordic HR projects for example in the fields of employment relations as well as compensation and benefits * Coordinate employee benefits in Sweden, monitoring trends and ensuring the relevance and competitiveness of the Swedish benefit offering * Contribute to aligning and improving employment relations processes across the Nordic countries together with your colleagues in the Nordic ER and HR Compliance team * Participate in union cooperation and negotiations in Sweden * Provide training and tools for HR and leaders on employment relations topics, both locally and in a Nordic context * Drive work environment topics in Sweden from a legal perspective in close collaboration with the Health Partner We offer In the same way that we place high demands on you as an employee, we also expect you to place high demands on us as an employer. Here are some of the benefits of working at If: * An including work environment where everyone is welcome * Career and development opportunities in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics * Social activities, as well as highly skilled professional environment * Possibility of hybrid workplace * Health promoting workplace with e.g., wellness allowance and various sports activities * Great insurance benefits * Weekly workout hour * High pension savings Who are you? Success in this role requires not only strong expertise in labor law, but also strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as high resilience. You are a good listener and able to translate legal requirements into practical guidance, and find solutions within the legal framework that best support our internal customers. You are self\-driven, skilled at building networks and comfortable navigating both internal and external stakeholders. You enjoy collaborating with other teams within HR and with the line organization, and you take an active interest in the business and in understanding our internal customers’ needs. You also have * A master’s degree in law * At least 5 years’ work experience, some of which is from an HR organization * Knowledge of the insurance/financial branch collective agreement is meritorious * Experience in compensation and benefits is meritorious. If you don’t have such experience, a strong interest in learning about the area is essential for this role. Additional facts and the recruitment process **Application deadline:** Screening and interviewing will start immediately. However, application deadline is 28th of April. Please send your application in English. **To apply for the position:** Please attach your CV. Personal letter is not needed in this process since we utilize questionnaires **Work location:** Stockholm or Gothenburg **Travelling:** In Sweden you travel approx. 5\-10 times per year and abroad approx. 2 times per year. **Contact:** If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Head of Nordic Employment Relations and HR Compliance, Marketta Helokunnas, either by e\-mail marketta.helokunnas@if.fi Union contacts: Forena: Carina Lidgren, carina.lidgren@if.se, \+46 733 154361 SACO: Oskar Nordström, oskar.nordstrom@if.se, \+46 733 864214