HR Specialist - Rehabilitation Focus for the HR Department

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The HR Department consists of HR consultants, specialists in rehabilitation and labor law, health development professionals, and an HR coordinator, all with diverse experience and expertise that contribute to a high collective competence. We work operatively and strategically alongside the municipality's managers and are now seeking a new HR specialist with a focus on rehabilitation. The department is undergoing a transformation phase and you will have a great opportunity to influence, contribute, and be part of the journey toward new ways of working. We are a team that values laughter and good camaraderie is a natural part of our workday. We operate from our office located centrally in Katrineholm and offer flexible working hours where part of the work can be performed remotely based on operational needs. We offer you benefits such as wellness allowance, vacation exchange, and occupational pension. Does this sound like something for you? We welcome your application. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a rehabilitation specialist, you are responsible for providing qualified support to managers and colleagues in rehabilitation processes and ensuring that our initiatives comply with applicable legislation and guidelines. You work closely with managers and HR colleagues and are an important resource in both analysis and development. You will be part of a team of motivated colleagues where we help each other succeed in our assignments and recognize the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences with one another. Your assignment includes supporting the HR Department and managers in the municipality with complex rehabilitation matters throughout the organization, from initiation to completion, including planning and follow-up. An important part of the assignment is to identify risk factors related to sick leave and long-term sickness absence and actively implement them into concrete improvement initiatives. You develop, implement, and follow up on procedures, methods, and working practices within work-oriented rehabilitation, drawing on environmental monitoring for support and inspiration. You will also conduct training sessions on rehabilitation and workplace environment. The assignment also involves collaboration with various parties, such as occupational health services, healthcare, authorities, and labor organizations. You analyze statistics and translate these into reports and the HR Department's daily work. You are also the primary responsible person for our IT system support within rehabilitation. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking someone with an academic education in rehabilitation, such as a licensed occupational therapist, physical therapist, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. The role requires in-depth knowledge of work-oriented rehabilitation. You have experience working with rehabilitation from a preventive and health promotion perspective and are confident in providing close, consultative, and practical support to managers and colleagues, preferably within municipal operations. Your competence enables you to quickly understand different operations' needs and contribute structure, clarity, and quality to rehabilitation work as the employer's representative. Documented experience with rehabilitation, work capacity assessments, work adaptations, and sickness absence prevention work is a requirement for the position. Experience collaborating with healthcare, rehabilitation coordinators, occupational health services, and authorities is advantageous, as is knowledge of different actors' roles in the work-oriented rehabilitation process and related labor law provisions. You need to have unimpeded knowledge of the Swedish language with very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing. We would appreciate it if you have experience with and enjoy delivering lectures and conducting training sessions. You have the ability to independently manage your work regarding working methods, necessary decisions within your area of responsibility, and drive processes toward results. You easily adapt when the conditions for your work change and see opportunities in change. You act without ego to promote your own and the group's development and continued work. You need to be organized in your role and confident working with statistics and follow-up. We highly value collaborative ability, both within the team and externally. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Indefinite. Interviews for this position will take place on June 25 and June 30, 2026. Katrineholm is a municipality where enthusiasm is the driving force for creation and development, for life, learning, and enterprise. Our approximately 3,300 employees make a great difference every day, working together based on our values RED; respect, openness, clarity, and trust to create the best conditions for our citizens. Everything is close here, one hour's train journey from Stockholm and two hours from Gothenburg. Read more about us as an employer, our offerings, and career paths here: https://www.katrineholm.se/arbeta-hos-oss/vi-som-arbetsgivare.html This position is filled subject to the necessary decisions being made. Katrineholm Municipality applies individual salary setting. All permanent employees are offered a full-time position and we apply smoke-free working hours throughout the organization. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure quality in the recruitment process. All your information is saved to your CV account and you can easily log in and update your information whenever you wish. Please fill in your information as carefully as possible to provide an accurate picture of yourself. Your information is processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We warmly welcome your application! In connection with this recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar parties.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Katrineholm

Address

Box 472

GPS

58.9917395, 16.2344569copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

0150-57025

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Published

5. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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