Human Resources Office

The department provides advisory support in labour law matters, manages agreements and collaboration with the trade unions, and is responsible for developing the university’s employer policies. In addition, HR is responsible for personnel and payroll administration as well as pension‑related matters, in accordance with the requirements placed on a government agency.

The assignment also includes further developing BTH as an attractive and sustainable employer. This covers the entire recruitment process, from advertising to decision-making, including the introduction of new employees and support for international recruitments.

The HR Department coordinates and leads the systematic work on work environment, equal opportunities, and gender equality

Our main areas of work:

• Strategic and operational HR support
• Employer policies, agreements, and union collaboration
• Competence provision
• Recruitment and onboarding
• Labour law
• Work environment and rehabilitation
• Equal opportunities and gender equality
• Terms of employment and benefits
• Salary structure and salary review
• Personnel and payroll administration
• Pensions
• Offboarding and transition

Work at BTH

On the Work at BTH page, you will find an overview of the areas in which the HR Department works to strengthen BTH as an employer. Here you can access information about employee benefits, support for those relocating to Karlskrona, as well as staff stories about working at BTH and living in our archipelago environment.

You can also explore opportunities for international professional development, for example through Erasmus+. At the same time, we work long‑term to ensure a safe, inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone has the conditions they need to thrive and develop.

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