Workforce Transition Specialist

Scania Group; Södertälje kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health center access

Wellness allowance

Result bonus

Flexible working hours

Company car leasing

Job summary

Scania Group is seeking a professional to support workforce transitions within the Total Rewards & Labour Relations context. The role focuses on developing methods, governance principles, and readiness activities to enable structured, legally robust workforce transformations.

You will collaborate with People and Culture, Labour Law, and unions, ensuring access to guidance and practical support for stakeholders. A strong background in HR and organizational change is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in People and Culture, HR, workforce planning, transformation, employee relations, or related area.
• Understanding of organizational and workforce transitions.
• Comfortable with processes, frameworks, guidelines, and supporting material.
• Understanding of labour law and collective agreements, or experience with specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain frameworks, methods, and readiness models for workforce transitions.
• Coordinate with business, People and Culture, Labour Law, unions, and stakeholders.
• Maintain governance principles, readiness material, tools, and docs.
• Assist readiness reviews and related preparations for workforce transitions.
• Provide specialist advice and practical support in workforce transition activities and governance.
• Train stakeholders in workforce transition methods and ways of working.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to tool/process improvements.
• Collaborate with People and Culture areas on planning, career support, and change management.
• Identify risks and dependencies in workforce transition activities.

Skills

People and Culture

Human Resources

Workforce planning

Workforce transition

Employee relations

Organizational change

Stakeholder management

Structured, analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Scania is undergoing a transformation from being a leading supplier of trucks, buses, and engines to providing complete and sustainable transport solutions. Together with TRATON and our sister brands MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International, we are working to shape the future of mobility with innovative and environmentally conscious solutions.

Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are at the forefront of creating a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Your assignment is to contribute to Scania’s ability to manage workforce transitions in a structured, business-driven, and legally robust way.

You will support both the development and practical application of workforce transition methods, tools, governance principles, and readiness activities.

An important part of the role is to support transformation initiatives with workforce transition expertise and help ensure that relevant stakeholders have access to appropriate methods, guidance, and material.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of frameworks, methods, ways of working, and readiness models for workforce transitions.
• Support collaboration and alignment between business, People and Culture, Labour Law, union representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain and update governance principles, readiness material, tools, and supporting documentation.
• Support readiness reviews and other preparations related to workforce transitions.
• Provide specialist advice and practical support in areas such as workforce transition activities, employee and competence matching, and governance.
• Support and train stakeholders in relevant workforce transition methods and ways of working.
• Capture experiences and lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of tools, methods, and processes.
• Coordinate with relevant People and Culture areas and initiatives, including workforce planning, career support, performance and development, organizational design, and change management.
• Identify and highlight risks, dependencies, and areas requiring further attention during workforce transition activities.

Who You Are

We believe you have experience from working within People and Culture, Human Resources, organizational change, workforce planning, workforce transition, employee relations, or a related area.

You enjoy working in a context where several perspectives need to be considered and where structure, collaboration, and practical problem-solving are important.

To succeed in the role, we believe you:

• Have relevant experience within People and Culture, Human Resources, workforce planning, transformation, employee relations, or organizational change.
• Have an understanding of organizational and workforce transitions.
• Are comfortable working with processes, frameworks, guidelines, and supporting material.
• Have an understanding of labour law and collective agreements, or experience working together with specialists within these areas.
• Have good stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Can translate requirements and principles into practical support and ways of working.
• Have a structured and analytical approach.
• Are comfortable working across different functions and areas of expertise.

This Is Us

You will be part of the Total Rewards & Labour Relations team, a specialized group that combines legal expertise with compensation strategies to support key business decisions.

Our team is uniquely positioned close to senior decision-makers, where we proactively drive legal and compensation strategies that align with both business needs and employee relations. We work cross-functionally, supporting each other across different responsibilities – whether it’s handling union negotiations, advising on complex employment law cases, or developing compensation models.

We believe in collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and practical solutions to ensure a strong and compliant workplace environment. If you thrive in a dynamic setting where you can make a real impact, you’ll fit right in with us.

Scania Offers

We offer a dynamic and engaging workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. You will be part of a strong team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close cooperation across functions.

With a structured development plan and a wide range of training opportunities, Scania supports your professional growth both locally and internationally.

Benefits include access to our health center in Gröndal or a wellness allowance, result bonus, flexible working hours, and company car leasing. Scania also arranges events for employees and their families, and for those living in Stockholm, convenient commuting is supported through direct Scania Job express buses to Södertälje.