Mojang Studios is best known as the creators of Minecraft, but we’re also on a mission – to build a better world through the power of play.

Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.

We are now extending our People team and are in the lookout for a Senior People Business Partner for our Stockholm Studio. This is a Stockholm based position and were you need to be present at our office every week since we are applying a Hybrid Work Policy at our Studio.

What about the role?

As a Senior People Business Partner, you will be key in shaping and delivering our people strategy ensuring that our People initiatives are closely aligned with our business goals. You will partner up with the organization and the leaders to provide strategic people support fostering a culture of drive development and growth for our people and for the Studio. You will have an impactful role in shaping the People direction moving forward having the opportunity to identify, drive and implement People projects.

You will join a dynamic and inclusive People team collaborating to craft the best possible employee experience.

As a Senior People Business partner you will:

partner with our leaders and employees in the Studio to craft, develop and implement People strategies that support our company objectives.

lead and support the organization through talent development initiatives, including succession planning, performance development, and leadership development.

support the Studio through all parts of the yearly HR-cycle, and continuously iterate and develop how we do things, to create the best possible value to the organization.

drive and enable employee engagement and retention through different initiatives across teams and locations.

provide advice on people guidelines/policies, procedures, and best practices that support our studio and workplace.

analyze people metrics and data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

We believe you are someone who has: 

extensive work experience as a People Business Partner, preferably supporting tech teams and working in a global set-up

proven experience from planning, communicating and driving people processes and projects from start to finish.

strong understanding of HR practices and labor legislation

solid knowledge of compensation strategy, performance development, employee relations and safety practices and the ability to apply this knowledge in a manner that is compliant with relevant employment laws

advanced communication skills in English, verbal and written

strong communication and interpersonal skills.

strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Bachelor’s /master's degree in human resources, Business, or a related field.

About this role:

This is a full-time role based in Stockholm with a hybrid remote working model that requires you to be onsite minimum 2 days every week. You'll collaborate with our studio colleagues in Redmond, USA, and across various discipline, meaning you will have cross-ocean collaboration and meetings in other time zones.

Mojang Studios

Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game developer. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has offices around the world, including Stockholm, Redmond, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. We’re always working on new and exciting ways to expand the Minecraft universe.

Our community is global and incredibly diverse. We keep this in mind when developing anything, as we want people to feel included in Minecraft. And in recruiting, our goal is to make Mojang Studios as diverse as our community.

We got started as a tiny indie developer, and part of our culture still reflects that heritage. But we’re also proud to belong to Xbox Game Studios, which creates unique opportunities to grow and develop.

To help us achieve amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and caffeine required to create world-class entertainment.

But in the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!

Important note on resumes
Please make sure that all the information in your resume is accurate because we will conduct a thorough background check. Any discrepancies will lower your chances of getting to the next interview stage and we’d hate to miss out on an awesome candidate! Double check that any gap years are reflected in your history, and that your education and work experience are completely accurate. Good luck!

About The Company

Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game studio based in Stockholm (Sweden) and Redmond (WA) with additional locations in London, Shanghai, and Tokyo as well as a partially remote workforce. We created Minecraft, the sandbox video game turned franchise that now includes two more games, novels, board games, apparel, and much more.

We believe in the power of play and our mission is to build a better world through our work. At our studios, you’ll meet passionate and welcoming people with the same goal: to create games and products with a positive impact. Four core values guide everything we do:

Fuel Passion.

Minecraft encourages players to stay sharp and constantly evolve. We mirror that by bringing together enthusiastic people who are eager to innovate in their fields and giving them the resources to reach their goals. We’re passionate about our industry and strive to empower our employees and future generations of gaming professionals.

Create Fun.

We aim to create fun, enriching experiences for our players, whether they’re playing our games, learning in Minecraft Education, or discovering a new product. Thanks to our incredibly talented creator community and Minecraft Marketplace, the fun is virtually endless and there’s something for everyone in our blocky universe.

Celebrate Creativity.

Creativity is at the core of Minecraft, whether you’re making art in Creative mode or finding clever ways to get through the night in Survival mode. Fresh ideas, out-of-the-box thinking, and new perspectives are what allows us to evolve the franchise and keep surprising our players after more than a decade of Minecraft.

Craft together.

Minecraft welcomes everyone because we believe that we’re better together. Our players’ feedback and the work of our community creators have made Minecraft what it is today. To support collaboration in our studios, we’ve built comfy, connected spaces that allow our local and remote teams to work closely together.