HR Manager

Are you a passionate and forward-thinking HR professional ready to make a real impact in a dynamic international environment Do you thrive in a role where you can combine strategic thinking with hands-on HR expertise If so we invite you to join our team at People Operations Northern Europe as our new HR Manager.

In this role you will be a key partner to the business. Trusted to lead and shape HR practices that drive performance engagement and growth. Youll manage the full spectrum of people processes with precision and care and at the same time youll play a central role in strategic initiatives that strengthen our culture enhance leadership capabilities and support organizational transformation.

You will join a team of twenty People Operations colleagues located across Northern Europe. The position is located in Sundsvall Sweden reporting to the Director People Operations Northern Europe.

Key Responsibilities

As HR Manager you will play a key role in driving people and organizational development across your region. You will collaborate closely with leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and strategy.

The role includes the following but is not limited to:

• Establish a trusted partnership with the business area/function in your region.

• Lead and participate in harmonization and projects of HR processes and employee benefits.

• Be accountable and coach people leaders for HR processes such as talent development succession planning performance assessments onboarding culture and engagement initiatives that drive high performing teams.

• Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs.

• Drive organizational change and leadership development initiatives.

• Develop and implement policies in compliance with local legislation ensuring communication training and monitoring across the organization.

• Promote a healthy inclusive and engaging work environment and lead local engagement strategies.

• Partner with labor unions councils work councils and government authorities - managing negotiations compliance and conflict resolution.

• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working as an HR Manager Generalist or Business Partner in a global multicultural organization.

• Relevant academic background (Bachelors degree or higher).

• Strong knowledge of Swedish labor law collective agreements and practices especially in industrial or manufacturing environments with a blue-collar workforce.

• Proficient in HR systems and digital tools with an interest in digitalizing HR processes.

• Fluent in Swedish and English with strong communication presentation and facilitation skills.

• Willingness to travel occasionally mainly within Sweden.

We Offer

A rewarding position with a global industry leader. Youll work in a collaborative team environment where your contributions drive organizational success and support your own professional growth. Here youll have the opportunity to make an impact and help shape the future of the industry. In addition we offer you a good package of compensation and benefits and a wide variety of different learning opportunities.

Additional information

If you are passionate about HR and are eager to work in a global setting we would love to hear from you. Please send your application as soon as possible via the link provided as we will start screening applications immediately but no later than November 23. If you have any questions about the position please contact Johanna Jaldelid HR Manager . Please note that we do not accept applications via email.

We perform background checks and alcohol/drug testing in line with our commitment to a safe and secure workplace.

When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19000 professionals around the world we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies automation and services for the pulp paper and energy industries and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers performance forward requires creativity technological innovations service know-how and above all teamwork.

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