How we hire

For us as a global company that strives to always be fit for the future, it is crucial that we hire the best people. And since we serve a global market with diverse preferences, diverse and inclusive teams are key. Find out more by exploring the targets we have committed to, for us to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

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Our recruitment process

  1. Apply
    • All our open positions are available here on our website and often on other recruitment sites. You apply directly from the site.
  2. Interview
    • This step can vary a little but our principles are always the same. The interviews are competence-based and our interviewers consist of a diverse team.
  3. Assessment
    • To help us determine your fit with our culture and role specific expectations we will ask you to do a Behavioral Assessment and sometimes also a Cognitive Assessment.
  4. References
    • We will ask you to provide us with 2-3 references.
  5. Offer
    • This is the last step in our hiring process. You always hear back from us, regardless if you are offered the position or not.

The Application

expand_less Will you let me know when a job has been filled?​ 

We always try to keep you updated on your application and status in a recruitment, but we are all humans and sometimes we make mistakes. ​If you get the feedback that you are no longer in our recruitment process, then our Recruiters might reach out to you in the future if we find a different potential match for your skills, interests, and experiences. 

Because of GDPR and other legislations we are not allowed to keep applicant data for an indefinite period of time.  The retention period is based on GDPR or other local laws. 
Please read more here: Husqvarna Group Privacy Notice

Yes, you can, but we recommend narrowing your choices down to a few jobs that truly match your skills, experience, and interests.

We recommend you to send in you application through our website or other recruitment sites where you can apply for our positions. In that way you do not risk that we miss it.

The last date to apply is always included in our job ads. In the majority of cases it is 30 days but we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later.

We ask this only because of statistical reasons and your answer will not be connected to your application.​ We strive towards gender equality in both our teams and leader positions and are also included in our Diversity & Inclusion Targets we have committed to

  • Try to keep it short and include the most important parts.
  • Try to align you experience and skills with the job description.
  • For each employer you state, add a short description about them.​
  • Be specific about projects you have worked on or managed. What was the outcome? How did you measure success?
  • If you have had a leadership role, tell us about it. How big was the team? What was the scope of your work?​
  • If you're a recent University graduate or have limited work experience, include a portfolio, any school-related projects or work that demonstrate relevant skills and knowledge.​

No, it is not a requirement but you decide. However, we will never select one candidate over the other due to one has sent in a cover letter and the other has not.

Your portfolio is a great way to showcase your work and it gives you the opportunity to show us concrete examples of your ability to design and create.

An experienced team of designers at Husqvarna Group will review your portfolio.​

You can create a ‘Job Alert’ on our career site and in that way get a notification when we have a job opening that matches your profile.

The Interview

expand_less Can I prepare for the interview?​

Taking the time to prepare for an interview in advance can help you ace the interview. From our side there are a few things we consider important: Do your values align with our values? Are you collaborative? These are the questions we will be asking ourselves as we interview you.

Our interview approach is competence-based which is more systematic and each question target a skill needed for the job. Having this approach encourages a selection that looks past gender, age, ethnicity etcetera (discriminatory grounds) and it also reduces the focus on other irrelevant factors (hobbies, children, etcetera).

We want to understand how your mind works, how you interact with a team, and what your strengths are.​

You will receive an email from us with instructions and what we expect from you.

The step usually includes:

  1. Introduction and preparation – you will be briefed on the business case and you will have 1-2 weeks to prepare your solution.
  2. Presentation – you will present your solution to the Hiring Manager and the Recruiter.

We have this step to gain a better understanding of how you act and think in a real-like business scenario.

The Assessment

expand_less Why do I have to take a behavioral assessment test?​

The Behavioral assessment helps us understand candidates’ behavioral drives.

The better a person’s natural motivating drives and needs fit a particular job – the higher job satisfaction and performance.

The behavioral assessment we use in most cases is the PI Behavioral Assessment which is an untimed, free choice, stimulus-response tool that measures an individual’s motivating drives and needs.

The assessment has been used by thousands of businesses around the globe for more than 60 years to align their people strategy to their business strategy. The PI Behavioral Assessment is a proven solution audited and certified by DNV in accordance with the strict EFPA (The European Federation of Psychologists Associations) guidelines.

Being able to absorb new information, adapt to changing situations, solve problems and process complex information, are important aspects of most jobs. Performance within these areas and pace of learning are strongly associated with successful on-the-job performance and this is what the PI Cognitive Assessment test measures.

PI Cognitive Assessment is a web-based assessment available in 80 languages, measuring a person’s general cognitive ability. PI Cognitive Assessment contains verbal, numerical and abstract questions. PI Cognitive Assessment is scientifically validated, culture neutral and takes 12 minutes to complete. Each assessment is unique as it is generated dynamically from a large pool of questions.

The Decision

expand_less Is it OK to ask when a hiring decision will be made?

Yes, you can ask the Recruiter or Hiring Manager. They might not be able to give you an exact date but at least a good time frame.

This is very hard to answer as it depends on the role and how many candidates that have applied. From the last interview it takes approximately 1-3 weeks. A Recruiter or Hiring Manager will keep you informed throughout the process.

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