Vice President Human Resources – Sandvik Coromant (location Sweden)

We’re passionate about our people – the innovators, collaborators and change makers – all the ones that build the foundation of our success story. Do you share our passion for people? Right now, we offer you a great chance to join us as Vice President Human Resources for Sandvik Coromant.
As a market-leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions and know-how for the metalworking industry, Sandvik Coromant employs around 8300 brilliant minds spread across both geographical and cultural borders. We combine our shared knowledge, solid product development and innovative ideas with an appetite for digitalization and sustainability. Development is in our DNA and we’re proud to create unique innovations and set new productivity standards in close collaboration with our customers. Welcome to be part of our world!
Your mission
In this position, you’re working closely with our President and the Vice President Finance as you lead HR with a strategic outlook – making sure we have a clear roadmap and broad understanding of how to establish operational excellence and building the workforce for the future. Adapting to shifting market conditions, contributing in exciting change projects and amplifying quality of leadership are focus areas – and not to forget the importance of enhancing employee engagement and a learning culture. You’re also responsible for a wide range of HR activities and processes such as Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, People Development, Talent Acquisition and Succession Planning. As accountable for the complete HR delivery you develop and implement a people strategy closely linked to our business needs. Acquisitions are a natural part of our agenda, and as we’re growing, you provide HR guidance and support in mergers and acquisitions – including due diligence and driving HR integration processes.
Acting in a global environment with many exciting encounters across both cultures and borders, you need to be the number one promoter of excellent collaborations. You develop networks and establish partnerships – both internally and with relevant industries and universities – and you constantly touch base with the wider organization to ensure synergies and share knowledge. We’re a people oriented, open minded and modern business, where flexible working conditions and work life balance are very important. Always keeping this in mind and living our company values, you’re a brave and inspiring leader for our HR community and you create an enthusiastic, sustainable, and forward-thinking culture where freedom and responsibilities goes hand in hand.
You lead an HR team of approximately 140 people including HR Services – supporting the rest of Sandvik in 14 countries. You report to the President of Sandvik Coromant and are an active member in our management team, as well as a member of Sandvik Machining Solutions’ HR management team and get great opportunities for collaboration across Sandvik Group. Location for the role is flexible in Sweden. Since we’re a global business, travel is a natural part of the job as well efficient digital collaboration across time zones to have strong presence in our organization.
Your character
Your background includes a relevant academic degree, combined with extensive experience from managing and understanding the wide spectrum of HR in a global, complex, and multicultural arena. You understand how to secure the HR delivery in a virtual setting where acquisitions are common, and you embrace the challenges and opportunities of HR connected to global operations. Previously experience working with people strategies is needed, and you’re skilled in building teams, developing individuals, and setting ways of working. Additionally, you have the tools and know-how for successful change management, HR projects and implementation of new initiatives. As we’re a global player, you naturally need advanced skills in English.
As well as your background is essential, we’re equally passionate about your personality. You’re a good listener, a committed doer, and an exceptional communicator – someone who easily interacts, builds trust, and always leave a positive impact. Acting as a true role model, you show the way, deliver results, and encourage improvements, and you take pride in bringing an inclusive perspective where differences are both considered and valued. All in all, you inspire us to be an employer of choice!
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
How to apply
Send your application no later than December 3, 2023. Job ID: R0061665.
Hiring Manager 
Helen Blomqvist, President Sandvik Coromant
Contact information 
For further information about this position, please contact: 
Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, gabriella.huss@sandvik.com
Union contacts
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)26-26 66 59
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26-26 65 74
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26-26 19 84

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.
Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.