HR Manager | People & Culture

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Help Build a Swedish DeepTech Company into a Global Industry Leader About Smart High Tech At Smart High Tech (SHT), we are developing advanced graphene-enhanced thermal interface materials that help solve one of the biggest challenges in modern technology: heat management. Our solutions support the next generation of AI infrastructure, semiconductors, data centers, advanced electronics, and high-performance computing. As demand accelerates globally, we are entering an exciting scale-up phase and expanding our international footprint. To support this journey, we are looking for an experienced and ambitious HR Manager / People & Culture who can help us build the people, culture and organisational capabilities required for sustainable global growth. The Opportunity This is not a traditional HR role. You will be a partner to the management and leadership team, helping shape the future of the organisation while building scalable people processes across multiple countries and cultures. You will play a key role in supporting international expansion, strengthening our employer brand, attracting world-class talent, and creating an environment where people can perform, innovate, and thrive. If you enjoy building organisations, leading change, and working in a fast-moving technology environment, this could be the opportunity for you. What You'll Be Doing Build a High-Performance Culture Strengthen and develop our company culture, values, and principles. Drive employee engagement, inclusion, and organisational effectiveness. Support managers and leaders in building high-performing teams. Support Global Growth Partner with the leadership team on organisational design and workforce planning. Develop people strategies that support rapid growth and international expansion. Build scalable HR frameworks, policies, and processes. Attract and Retain Top Talent Develop and execute talent acquisition plan across multiple regions. Strengthen our employer branding initiatives. Ensure an outstanding employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle. Manage HR Operations Ensure compliance with employment legislation across multiple countries. Support international mobility, work permits, and visa processes. Manage employee relations and HR governance. Support organisational changes and transformation initiatives. Who We're Looking For We're looking for a commercially minded HR leader who thrives in growth environments and enjoys building organisations. You likely have: ✔ 7–10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience ✔ Experience from: DeepTech Technology Semiconductor Electronics Advanced Manufacturing Engineering-driven organisations ✔ Experience supporting scale-up companies through rapid growth ✔ Experience working internationally and across multiple cultures ✔ Strong business understanding and ability to translate business goals into people strategies ✔ Experience in organisational development, change management, and leadership development ✔ Strong understanding of labor law, employee relations, and HR best practices ✔ Excellent communication skills in English Extra Interesting If You Have Experience With Global expansion projects Manufacturing scale-ups Publicly listed companies Asian business cultures and organisations International labor relations and union negotiations Building HR functions from the ground up Who You Are We believe you'll succeed in this role if you are: Strategic and hands-on Business-oriented and pragmatic Structured and execution-focused Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity A trusted advisor to leaders Passionate about people, culture, and growth Most importantly, you're excited about helping build something meaningful and creating the conditions for people and businesses to succeed together. Why Join Smart High Tech? You'll be joining a company with global ambitions, groundbreaking technology, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of both the company and its people strategy while working alongside experienced leaders, engineers, innovators, and industry experts. If you enjoy growth journeys, international environments, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.