HR Manager

NKT; Karlskrona kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT in Karlskrona is seeking an experienced HR Manager Manufacturing to lead the people strategy for a large-scale operation with around 800 employees and 40+ managers. You will partner with production leaders to strengthen leadership capability, drive organizational development, and support lean transformation.

This role requires deep knowledge of Swedish labor law and union environments, and proven ability to coach leaders, manage change, and oversee the full employee lifecycle from planning

Qualifications

• 8+ years HR experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Solid knowledge of Swedish labor law and union environments.
• Experience leading HR teams and coaching capability.
• Experience in organizational development and change management.
• Preferred: experience supporting Lean Manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle from workforce planning to offboarding.
• Coordinate recruitment strategies and build robust talent pipelines.
• Build leadership capacity through coaching and professional development.
• Support Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
• Handle employee relations, labor affairs and union negotiations.

Skills

HR Leadership

Manufacturing HR

Change management

Labor relations

Coaching & development

Job description

Shape leadership capability and support people performance in production

Would you like to take a key HR leadership role at one of the world’s leading cable manufacturing sites and help advance the green transition? As HR Manager Manufacturing, you will oversee the people strategy for NKT’s large-scale operations in Karlskrona, supporting about 800 employees and more than 40 managers across production, maintenance and quality. This role offers a unique opportunity to build leadership capability, enhance team performance, and encourage a positive culture across a growing global company. You will be part of an organization where operational excellence and ongoing improvement are core priorities.

Support Essential HR Partnerships In a Growing Environment

In this role, you will be the strategic and operational HR partner for NKT’s cable manufacturing operations, ensuring quality across the full employee lifecycle. You will lead a smaller team of HR Professionals and work closely with production leaders to strengthen leadership capability, enhance organizational effectiveness and support business transformation. Your work will directly shape talent management, engagement, Lean leadership and labor relations in a unionized environment.

Key Deliverables

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle from workforce planning to offboarding
• Coordinate recruitment strategies and build robust talent pipelines
• Build leadership capacity through coaching and professional development
• Support Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
• Handle employee relations, labor affairs and union negotiations
• Be a speaking partner to the manufacturing- and maintenance leadership team

You will report to Senior Director People & Culture. The role is based in Karlskrona.

HR Leader With Solid Manufacturing Experience

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative HR leader who thrives in a changing industrial environment and is comfortable working in a factory setting with a large workforce of skilled operators. You build trust with leaders at all levels and enjoy coaching them to grow their capabilities. You bring a structured, pragmatic and solution‑focused approach, while effectively combining long‑term strategy with direct HR support. You communicate clearly, navigate change with ease and bring energy to developing people, teams and culture. You value close collaboration with the business and are focused on generating impact through leadership excellence and organizational development.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Solid knowledge of Swedish labor law and union environments
• Experience leading HR teams
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching capability
• Experience in organizational development and change management

Preferred

• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing environments

Shape people strategy in a transforming industry

NKT is committed to creating a diverse workplace and a culture that empowers people from different backgrounds to thrive and perform at a high level. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

In this role, you will have significant opportunities to grow your leadership, HR knowledge and business acumen. You will join a collaborative HR team and work in an international environment where continuous improvement, operational excellence and the green transition drive development. NKT’s continued growth and transformation create an opportunity for you to help shape the workplace culture, build leadership capability, and contribute to the future of one of Europe’s most important manufacturing sites.

"As a leader, I strive to create an open and transparent work environment, bringing a positive mindset and a strong commitment to collaboration to achieve the best possible results." says Hiring Manager, Andreas Sjöström.

Background checks, alcohol- and drug testing and personality assessments will be included in our recruitment process.

Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.

NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com