Director Human Resources Volvo Cars Olofström

It’s not about cars. It’s about people.

Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.

What do we offer

We are now looking for a HR Director to join the Swedish HR team in Manufacturing & Logistics. You will lead, coach and develop a local HR team supporting Volvo Car Body Components with both operational and tactical HR activities. It will be your responsibility to ensure that your team have the right capabilities to deliver your part of the people strategy – to become the employer of choice.

Your key tasks

• Act within the business unit and serve as an account manager i.e., accountable for all HR deliverables in the business unit.
• Together with the HR team and management teams:
  • Drive business transformation, primarily focus on HR strategic activities influencing the business agenda.
  • Identify the organizational capabilities required to execute the business strategy.
  • Champion the HR initiatives in the business unit
  • Translate business needs/improvement areas into HR requirements and actions.
  • Proactively develop, support and monitor actions linked to improved organizational health and increased performance.
  • Collaborate within the HR function to secure innovative HR solutions and efficiency in HR services.

You and your skills

• Experience from a line leadership role
• University degree within Human Resources Management
• Experience from HR in a complex business environment
• High level of understanding of all HR processes and policies including labour law
• Experience in:
  • Change management and coaching skills
  • Strategic workforce/resource planning
  • Cooperation with unions
• Competence in Performance Management (maximizing engagement, motivation and productivity)

On a personal level

• Proven ability to build high performing teams

• Excellent ability to create trustful relations and collaboration both within HR as with other stakeholders
• Drives change and implementation with energy, courage and commitment
• Strong integrity and excellent communication skills
• Strong ability to organise multiple tasks, structure, plan and get things done
• Fluent in English, oral and written

How to learn more and apply

For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Bibbi Lindahl at bibbi.lindahl@volvocars.com

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact senior recruiter Emma Östlingh at emma.ostlingh@volvocars.com.

We want your application at the latest 2018-04-29; we will go through the applications continuously so please send in your application as soon as possible. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.