Head of Global Safety & Health

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania is currently in the midst of a multi-year People & Culture transformation including implementing our first-ever global HR system, which will become the core system for all HR-processes globally.

We are now looking for a new Manager to our Global Safety & Health organization (S&H). On an overall level we want you to be both experienced in the way we work today and at the same time able to grasp the safety and health needs of tomorrow.

Your tasks

You will be responsible for leading and developing the Global Safety & Health function which today consists of three major parts; Safety & Health Office which is responsible for creating the framework and the guiding principles within the area of working environment on a global Scania level; the Occupational Health organization with departments in Sweden, Netherlands, and France together with S&H support to the commercial organization worldwide. The Global S&H organization also has a local Health Care Center which supports the inhabitants in Södertälje with health care. In this role you also have extensive cooperation within the Traton Group. In total the Global S&H organization consists of about 160 employees.


Aptitude in leadership and ability to build structure and a sense of coherence for your employees are essential as well as being a true team player. We have a lot of thrilling challenges ahead of us so we want you with us as soon as possible.

By joining our team you will get a very inspiring and challenging position with a true impact on the development of the S&H area and the wellbeing of our employees. S&H works to develop and create value for our customers and employees.

Your profile  

You have an academic degree within Business, Human Resources or related field, at least 10 years of experience working as a manager, experience of leading other managers and extensive knowledge within the Safety & Health area.

As a person you have a strategic mindset, excellent problem solving and communication skills. You are clear as a leader and have a curious mindset. You have the ability to create commitment and participation and to collaborate with team members and business stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This role requires strong people skills in order to influence, collaborate, motivate, and drive timely and effective results. You need to be able to balance the role of representing the company with the role to be an independent expert/advisor. It´s also important to have the experience of working with culture, behavioural and organizational changes. It´s considered a merit of having worked in a global environment.

The role includes business travel.

You need to be fluent in Swedish and English.

Application  

Apply no later than 26 of september. Your application should include a cover letter, CV and relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. We are looking forward to your application!

Background check may be conducted for this position.