TFS HealthScience is a global contract research organisation partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to take new therapies through clinical development. Behind every study are people, and we are looking for an HR Business Partner who wants to make sure we have the right ones, in the right roles, ready for what comes next.
The role
As our HR Business Partner, you will work side by side with senior leaders as a trusted advisor, and you will have a real say in how our business grows. You see HR as a business lever: you understand what drives revenue, and you make sure our people decisions support it. You will also help shape how our HR team works going forward, using modern tools and AI to make HR faster, smarter and more valuable to the business. This role is based at our Lund office, so you will need to live in southern Sweden within commuting distance.
What you will do
Partner with leaders on organisational development and change
Shape strategic talent management and workforce planning, so we have the right capabilities for tomorrow's business
Advise leaders on people matters, from performance and conflict to restructuring
Lead succession planning and business continuity
Develop our leaders and help them grow their teams
Handle employment law matters and work with unions and works councils
Strengthen TFS as a place where great people want to work
Who you are
You understand how a client services organisation grows, what its leaders are accountable for, and how people decisions affect performance and profitability. Leaders turn to you because you are credible, approachable and willing to challenge their thinking. You handle difficult conversations with integrity, respond to immediate needs without losing sight of longer term priorities, and stay open to better ways of working. You build trust across teams and borders in an international organisation.
What you bring
Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, advising senior leaders at a strategic level
Academic degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or a related field.
Strong commercial acumen, ideally from a client facing or service based business
Solid knowledge of Swedish employment law
Fluent English and Swedish
Based in southern Sweden, within commuting distance of our Lund office
A genuine interest in using data, digital tools and AI in HR
Nice to have
Experience from life science, pharma or a CRO
Why join us
Real influence, with direct access to senior leadership
The chance to shape how HR supports a growing international business
An international environment with the agility of a company still building its future
Work that ultimately helps bring new treatments to patients
Skills Required
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner advising senior leaders strategically
- Academic degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or a related field
- Strong commercial acumen, ideally in a client-facing or service-based business
- Solid knowledge of Swedish employment law
- Fluency in English and Swedish
- Residence in southern Sweden within commuting distance of the Lund office
- Genuine interest in using data, digital tools, and AI in HR
- Experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or a contract research organization
What We Do
TFS HealthScience is a global, mid-sized contract research organization (CRO) founded in Sweden. It partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies across the full clinical development lifecycle, providing full-service clinical development, project-based support, strategic resourcing, and Functional Service Provider (FSP) solutions. With teams and strategic partners spanning more than 50 countries, TFS supports specialized therapeutic programs and works to advance treatments and improve patient outcomes.
