HR Business Partner - Sandvik Applied Manufacturing Technologies

Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS) created Center of Digital Excellence (CODE) to drive the strategic development of their digital agenda, creating value through agile development of new offerings, as well as making use of digital technology to drive internal benefits in operations, engineering, Go-To-Market, etc. By leveraging a world class team of talent, experts and partners, our open-mindedness, team spirit and diversity, and combining unconventional elements in an intelligent way, we know we can create something new, something bigger, something trailblazing.

Taking the next step in our strategy to develop and expand our digital offering, we are establishing a new Product Area (PA): Sandvik Applied Manufacturing Technologies (SAMT). Our new PA has a dual mission: to profitable expand SMS position within manufacturing by creating and bringing premium digital offerings to market across the manufacturing value chain; and to support value creation through digitalization across all businesses within SMS. The missions are reflected in the structure of SAMT who consists of two principle parts: The first is a portfolio of customer facing and self-sufficient Business Units (BU) which is growing fast both organically as well as through mergers and acquisitions. The second part is CODE, who from a position within SAMT support both the BU as well as the execution of digital strategy across SMS.

We are now looking for a strong HR Business Partner to support the PA President and the PA management team in driving the rapid growth of the business. As HRBP for SAMT you will be at the heart of creating the future for Sandvik and lead the work to attract new competencies to our industry. This position is located at the SAMT Head Quarters in Stockholm, within walking distance from Sandvik Group Head Quarters.

Your mission – Ensuring qualitative HR-delivery and securing strategies As HRBP for Applied Manufacturing Technologies, your main mission is to enhance organizational performance - in alignment with business needs - from an HR perspective. You support our business as you take full ownership of the HR delivery and you develop and implement a HR strategy that is aligned with our overall business strategy. You promote a HR way of working that supports innovation and commercialization, and you ensure global talent acquisitions and talent management to attract and keep exceptional competence for all our business units. You are responsible for a wide range of HR matters in a new and growing organization, and with a flexible approach, you fill the gaps and overcome potential road-blocks if necessary.

Furthermore, you are accountable for developing networks and establishing partnerships, both internally and in relevant industries and universities, and you liaise with HR contacts in other regions to ensure alignment with local agreements and requirements. As part of our growth ambition includes acquisitions, you will be highly involved in the whole process of the acquisition and the following integration work of acquired companies.

You are an active part of the Management team and report directly to the President of SAMT.

Your character – A grounded, business-minded leader with a proactive approach We are looking for someone with a University degree, preferably within HR, and with a solid background of working with talent acquisition, organizational development, and retention of resources within HR. You have a strong business mind, gained from previous experience of working in management teams addressing strategic challenges. Experience from global organizations and industries are considered a plus. Since we operate in an international setting, you communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.

Your character fascinates us. You are a natural leader who comfortably takes charge when needed, and you know how to efficiently get ahead in your area. Your structured way of working leads you to success together with your analytical way of thinking, as the two together makes you understand and grasp situations as a whole – allowing you to always be one step ahead. Your grounded and friendly approach motivates your co-workers and your communicative skills allows you to gain trust and respect easily and to build strong, long-lasting relationships with both co-workers and external parties.

At Sandvik, we strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.

Application In this recruitment, we have an ongoing selection process. Please send your application soon as possible, but no later than August 23, 2018. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.se/career, Job ID: R0001530.

Contact information For further information about this position, please contact: Anders Lindh, PA President Applied Manufacturing Technologies, +46 (0)70 473 93 94 Carolina Granat, HR Business Partner, +46 (0)26 266 585

Union contacts – Sweden Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70 261 04 82 Anna Åkesson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 642 83 29 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 261 984

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.

Recruitment Specialist Anne Thunström, Executive Talent Acquisition Manager, +46 (0)26 261 444

Prior to this recruitment, we have already decided on what advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to utilize. In light of this, we respectfully decline any contact with marketing or recruitment agencies regarding additional channels or campaigns.

Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2017, the Group had approximately 43,000 employees and sales of 91 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations.