Location: On-site, Stockholm, Sweden
Start Date: June 2026
Seniority Level: Manager
Contract Type: Temporary substitute, 8 months (June 22nd – February 12th, including two weeks handover)

About Envar Studio

Envar Studio is a creative outsourcing art studio and game developer, partnering with studios worldwide while also creating our own games. We are set to release our first in-house title this year, marking a major milestone.

With headquarters in Södermalm, Stockholm, our team includes 40 full-time employees in Sweden and around 150 freelancers globally. Publicly listed on Nasdaq First North in 2024, we continue to grow with a diverse, multicultural team driven by excellence, innovation, and high-quality delivery.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and people-focused Senior HR Manager to lead Envar Studio’s People & Culture function during an eight-month maternity cover.

In this role, you will take ownership of core HR and people initiatives, including employee experience, performance processes, recruitment support, and day-to-day people operations. You will work closely with leadership and team leads to ensure a positive, inclusive, and well-structured workplace, while maintaining continuity across ongoing people and culture initiatives. You are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

This is an in-house position, and candidates must be able to work on-site in Stockholm, Sweden. You will be reporting directly to the CEO of Envar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a People & Culture team of six, providing clear priorities, insights, guidance, and support to ensure effective delivery across all people operations.
  

• Ensure ongoing compliance with Swedish employment law, workplace regulations, and internal policies, proactively managing risks and best practices.
  

• Align people and culture initiatives with business needs and studio objectives.
  

• Oversee and approve salary processes in collaboration with an external payroll provider.
  

• Support investor relations activities by providing administrative support and operational input when required.
  

• Manage relationships with external partners and suppliers, including insurance providers, benefits partners, and other service vendors.
  

• Oversee facility management contracts and workplace-related services, ensuring a safe, well-functioning, and cost-effective office environment.
  

• Actively participate in management team meetings, contributing to strategic discussions and decision-making.
  

• Stay up to date with changes in employment law, regulations, and industry standards, translating them into practical policies and processes for the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior People & Culture, HR Manager, or similar leadership role, with responsibility for both strategic and operational HR.

• Strong working knowledge of Swedish employment law.

• Proven experience managing and supporting a team.

• High attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English.
  

Bonus Points

• Experience from a creative, tech, or gaming environment is a plus, but not required.
  

• Experience working with freelance contracts.
  
  

Why Join Envar?

At Envar, people and culture are central to how we build great teams and long-lasting creative work. This interim role offers meaningful ownership, close collaboration with leadership, and the opportunity to make a real impact during a key transition period. If you enjoy shaping strong workplaces and supporting people at every level, we’d love to hear from you.