People Relations Manager

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a People Relations Manager with responsibility covering Employee Relations and Labour Relations, you will shape and strengthen H&M Group’s long-term capabilities within labour relations, labour law, work environment and human rights. You will set the strategic direction for the People Relations area, build teams and ensure that our ways of working enable the business to stay future-fit and compliant in an ever-evolving landscape.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a core People Relations team and collaborating with a broad network of leaders and experts across multiple functions.
• Ensuring that H&M Group has robust capabilities and ways of working that meet business needs within labour relations, labour law, risk management, steering, policy and people governance.
• Developing and executing the People Relations strategy in alignment with H&M Group’s overarching goals and values.
• Creating and updating social policies to secure compliance across the organisation.
• Maintaining a holistic operational view and driving crossfunctional collaboration on People Relations initiatives.
• Monitoring global trends in HR and labour relations to continuously refine strategies in response to new requirements and legislation.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely with leaders across the People domain, including business leaders, HR specialists and subject-matter experts in labour law, work environment and human rights. You will also collaborate with global People teams and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment, compliance and consistent ways of working across the organisation.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a visionary and strategic HR leader who thrives in complex, international environments. You are comfortable challenging established approaches and turning insights into clear, effective workflows that enable sustainable business results.

You bring:

• 10+ years of experience within within Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Labour Law, HR or Organisational Development with experience from multinational organisations.
• A strong track record of leading in large, international settings and managing diverse teams across locations.
• Experience navigating cross‑border employee relations issues and understanding dependencies between different countries’ legal frameworks.
• A strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable solutions.
• A collaborative and innovative approach to leadership, with the confidence to challenge conventions when needed.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion and sound judgement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together we want to use our power, our scale and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. Read more about us here

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

An example of our benefits:

• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
• H&M Incentive Programme – HIP. Learn more about the programme here.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

This is a permanent position based in Stockholm, please send your CV in English as soon as possible.

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.