People & Culture Business Partner
Vattenfall
Company Overview
Vattenfall AB
Stockholm, Sweden
1909
Approximately 21,000 employees across Europe (source: group.vattenfall.com). Revenue of €16.5 billion in FY 2023 (source: energydigital.com).
What They Do
Vattenfall is a leading European energy company focused on renewable energy production and distribution. The company has a rich history that began with hydroelectric power and has evolved to include a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including offshore and onshore wind, nuclear power, and heat networks. Vattenfall operates approximately 139,000 km of power lines in Sweden, serving around 900,000 customers, and is recognized as the second largest energy company in Sweden and the largest offshore wind operator in Denmark (source: group.vattenfall.com). Their commitment to fossil-free electricity and heat production is evident in their ongoing projects and strategic focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Projects & Track Record
Vattenfall has a notable track record of significant projects, including the historic Olidan hydroelectric plant in Trollhättan, which was Sweden's largest by the early 1900s, and the Porjus Power Plant, operational since 1915. In recent years, they have expanded their offshore wind capabilities with projects like Horns Rev 1 and 3 in Denmark, and the Vesterhav North and South farms, which opened in autumn 2024. Additionally, Vattenfall has developed nine hydro power plants in Finland and has been involved in 13 wind and battery storage projects in the UK since 2008, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy across multiple regions (source: history.vattenfall.com). Their ongoing projects include the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Denmark and the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland, which supports carbon neutrality goals by 2035.
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Vattenfall has celebrated its 115th anniversary, emphasizing its commitment to fossil-free energy and announcing plans to phase out coal by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 under the leadership of CEO Anna Borg. The company has also successfully opened the Vesterhav North and South offshore wind farms in Denmark in autumn 2024, marking a significant milestone in their renewable energy initiatives (source: group.vattenfall.com). While no specific new contracts or acquisitions were reported for 2023-2024, Vattenfall continues to focus on its operational milestones and ongoing developments in offshore wind energy.
Working There
Vattenfall offers a variety of roles across its operations, including energy production in hydro, wind, and nuclear sectors, as well as grid operations and retail services. The company employs approximately 500 staff in Denmark and the UK, focusing on offshore wind and heat networks, and has active hiring in locations such as Solna (Sweden HQ), Kolding (Denmark HQ), and various cities in the UK and Finland (source: group.vattenfall.com). The company culture is characterized by long-term state ownership, fostering stability and collaboration, particularly through historic Nordic power coordination efforts that date back to its founding in 1909. This culture supports Vattenfall's adaptation to energy transitions and its commitment to promoting fossil-free energy solutions.
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Job Description
Do you want to make an impact in developing People & Culture (P&C) together with our business? And at the same time help us to enable a fossil free future? We might have the position for you!
We are now looking for P&C BP to our Business Area Customers & Solutions
Your purpose as a P&C BP in Region Nordic: Deliver HR expertise, with a challenger mindset, driving P&C procedures and processes to support our business. You will work in close collaboration with the BA HR-team and your experience and deep knowledge as a Business Partner will be needed to succeed in the role. You will proactively partner with Managers and other stakeholders to enable best HR practice. As Business Partner you are an essential member of our units Management Team.
Your tasks and responsibilities as Business Partner
As a business partner understanding what the business needs are is key. You have the ability to translate business requirements and goals into clear deliverables. The responsibility of this role is to be the trusted advisor to the business by contributing to the development and implementation of the business strategy and the achievement of short- and long-term business goals.
Furthermore, you are responsible for:
- Managing all possible P&C topics within the Nordics teams together with our team P&C Nordic
- Provide professional P&C advice, analyses, drive and steer within the framework and the HR processes
- Supporting business units in reaching their business goals from a people perspective
- Contributing to and driving a common way of working, both cross countries and cross BUs
- Drive employee experience initiatives and secure a high performance and customer focused culture
- Coach, support and guide Managers in various processes (e.g. My Opinion, Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, Talent Management, competence planning)
- Together with Managers managing relationships with our trade unions, where applicable in cooperation with Industrial Relations in order to ensure legal compliance.
You will report directly to Director People & Culture Customer Nordic.
Qualifications
We are looking for a trusted and result-oriented P&C Business Partner with strong strategic understanding and operational skills. You are a clear advocate of teamwork, employee experience and cultural development in the company. You have a strong skillset of balancing between a coaching mentality and being able to step in more hands on when the situation demands it.
In addition:
- You are focused on creating results and proactively drive our processes whilst looking at the bigger picture
- You are a clear communicator, transparent and honest, but diplomatic.
- You like changes and have the ability to handle uncertainties
- You show courage and integrity in managing difficult situations
- Have business and financial knowledge e.g. understanding of operational and commercial impact.
Your qualifications as a P&C Business Partner
- Master's or bachelor's degree within a HR related field
- Approximately 10 years of working experience in the field of HR; of which several as BP, preferably from different large industries and Nordic countries.
- Working experience within organisational changes, preferably within matrix organizations.
- Solid experience in the broad HR area with strong labor legislation knowledge and implementation of new ways of working
- Experience in Swedish union negotiations
- Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.
Our Offer
We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as 'Ask and Share' concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information.
Location
Solna
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anna Uppström, [email protected]
Trade union representatives in Sweden, to be contacted through Vattenfall's switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. Patrik Andersson (Akademikerna), Simon Salomonsson (Unionen), Cecilia Bodin (Ledarna), Jan Svensson (SEKO)
We welcome your application in English no later than 6 January 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. Tests will be a part of the process.
Due to the holiday period, we will not review applications before the final application deadline.
At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We firmly believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.
Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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December 16, 2025
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January 2, 2026
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