Head of People & Culture Ops Eskilstuna

We are building the world we want to live in not just for our generation, but also for many generations to come. Here is your opportunity to help us shape the People & Culture agenda for Volvo CE from Eskilstuna, Sweden.

At Volvo CE we are proud to be a truly global company with a strong Swedish heritage – people in every corner of the world makes us unique and binds us together in a way no other company in our industry can do. We are committed to our customers success, owners, society and to 
one another. This is why we passionately contribute to society’s prosperity and sustainable development, reducing the climate footprint and use of resources.

The Head of People & Culture in our Eskilstuna plant will be in the forefront of our strategy implementation and will lead in a way that lives up to our values, securing that all voices and perspectives are heard and acknowledged.

Our proposition to you is a unique opportunity in a world leading operation environment with a diverse and dynamic culture whilst acknowledging your life cycle needs.
 

About us

In Operations, we manufacture and deliver the Volvo Construction Equipment ecosystem around the world, operating from our 13 sites in 4 different continents. We work together across functions to always put the customer in the center of their decisions and achieve best in class performance whilst developing with the world around us.

In this role, at our plant in Eskilstuna, you will experience leaders and co-workers with a growth mindset and always in the outlook to find better ways of working and connecting to people. Together with the Operations Leadership Team and the many more teams you will be part of, you experience a culture driven by the will to continuously improve our contribution to the value chain and deliver the brand’s promise of Safety, Quality and environmentally friendly solutions through Innovation.

We are engaged and skilled, and we expect the same from you. 

About the role

The Head of People & Culture is responsible for the alignment of all aspects of the business and people alignment. As the Head of People & Culture, you represent Volvo CE in the most professional way. As a leader, you will build strong relationships, creating a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Demonstrating passion for our business modelling integrity and credibility, you will be an integral member of the plant leadership team driving strategic and tactical execution of all people and competence processes.
The Head of People & Culture is a network builder, taking on a hands-on approach to management plans; she/he guides and directs the cross-competences teams in all parts of the organization to achieve the business objectives in customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share. 

In this role, the Head of People & Culture will build with the local unions’ representatives a relation based on trust and mutual respect, to foster constructive labour relations. Together with their teams, ensure the best preconditions for people to be involved and hence grow and develop with us. In this role, they are required to balance the needs and expectations of all stakeholders, the employees, customers, owners and society. In addition to leading the People & Culture agenda, the role also includes operational responsibility for People & Culture matters at the site. Please note that this does not cover other operational areas such as safety, fire, crisis management, etc. 

About you?

A people leader, you align your personal values to those of Volvo Construction Equipment. You will help us to guide behaviors, actions, and leadership in all interactions and with all stakeholders whilst maintaining a solid knowledge on key financial drivers and parameters, such as cost, profit, cash flow, pay-back.

In your leadership, you are recognized by empowerment of others and having the courage to act. A leader capable to build and sustain trustful relationships, we expect you to be engaged and committed to meet results and admit mistakes, fix and learn from them.

You bring a winning mindset for yourself and your team. Change and transformation are source of inspiration and energy to you. Most importantly, you can use them to gain and sustain momentum to develop and execute our strategy that delivers cost effective, high-quality products with industry-leading flexibility, quality, and customer satisfaction.

You are passionate about continuous improvement and developing people and organization. 

Key responsibilities and ideal outcomes

•    Contribute to the development of a high performing organization owning recruitment, talent, and people management, competence development, and employee wellness with a focus on ensuring succession planning and people development.
•    Work proactively in the areas of diversity, attrition analysis, retention strategies, and change management.
•    Align People and Culture actions with business strategy to drive performance, employee engagement, and skill development.
•    Develop and implement strategic plans to develop the competence of employees at all levels of the organization. 
•    Ensure appropriate performance goals and career development plans are in place and reflect strategic priorities. 
•    Develop clear workforce plans to ensure ongoing business continuity.  Promote professional working relationships with staffing agencies, technical schools, and Universities.
•    Manage effective communication and data flow. 
•    Be a driving force to transform the People and Culture function through digitalization and automation. 
•    Manage all budget and forecasting related to P&C expenses/projects/programs 
•    Manage people and culture aspects to support challenge, grow and enable people of the organization to contribute,be involved and utilize their full potential of work.
•    Ensure training and development is prioritized and delivered systematically. training activities in terms of reaction, learning and critical behaviors as well as its impact to organization performance. 

Ideal experience

•    Several years of leadership experience with an end-to-end business understanding
•    Successful track record of improving performance of a site and strong understanding of Lean philosophy and methodology in both industrial and office environment
•    Demonstrated experience developing and deploying operational strategies that have yielded measurable financial and non-financial improvements in performance, while maintaining high levels of health and safety, quality, and delivery. 
•    A strong leader with a successful track record of building organizational capabilities
•    Has built successful organizations with capable and resilient teams and individuals, able to deliver sustainable value through effective operational set-up.
•    Have operated with a clear and consistent sustainability focus.
•    Is used to navigating in a multicultural, international organization.
•    Fluency in both Swedish and English is required, as the role involves collaboration and communication across local and global teams.

Ready for your next move?

If this opportunity sparks your interest and inspiration, don’t hesitate to reach out or submit your application directly on our website.

We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how you can help shape the future of People & Culture at Volvo CE in Eskilstuna.

The last application date is October 19th, but please note that we are operating an ongoing selection process, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Take the chance today!

For more information, please contact:

Anders Bergstrand, Head of Operations & Site Eskilstuna anders.bergstrand@volvo.com 

Union representatives at the Eskilstuna plant:
Unionen: Andreas Strandh
Ledarna: Pasi Järvelää
Akademikerna: Patrik Sandberg
IF Metall: Lars-Robert Fredriksson