Head of People Experience (HR) - Volvo Cars Torslanda Plant

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.

The Volvo Cars Torslanda (VCT) plant is a part of the Global Manufacturing organization; a global network that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers with a firm focus on people and continuous development. The plant has an annual production capacity of 300,000 cars and is one of Volvo Cars’ longest-operating manufacturing facilities. Currently, the Torslanda plant operates on three shifts and employs around 6,500 people. 

Volvo Cars is transforming towards becoming a top electric mobility brand by 2030. We are going fully electric, moving key technology development and production in-house, while moving online with full force, ensuring we live up to new consumer demands and always create value for our customers. Volvo Cars is investing heavily in the Torslanda plant in preparation for the production of the next generation of fully electric cars. 

What we offer

We now have an exciting opportunity at our Torslanda plant! We seek a Head of People Experience (PX) to lead our PX team and be a vital part of the Volvo Cars Torslanda plant management team, as our current Head of PX is taking on new challenges internally.

Our local PX team is supporting the local line organization with operational, tactical and strategic HR activities throughout our journey. Do you want to lead this journey developing the team and organization when Volvo Cars will further advance its position? Then the job as Head of PX at Volvo Cars in Torslanda is something for you!

What you’ll do

One of the main areas is to drive business transformation with a focus on HR strategic activities influencing the business agenda. You will work to identify the organizational capabilities required to execute the business strategy with new technologies and competencies, champion the HR initiatives in the business unit and translate business needs and improvement areas into HR requirements and actions.

You will be a part of both the local Plant Management team as well as a part of the Global Manufacturing PX management team. In close collaboration with these teams, you will develop, and support actions linked to improved organizational efficiency and increased performance.

You will engage, coach, and develop our local VCT PX team consisting of team managers, PX partners and specialists, to deliver on the people strategy. The team currently consists of twenty talented individuals. In this role, you report to the Head of PX Manufacturing. 

As an experienced and senior HR leader, you will be a key driver in the change journey where you act proactively in collaboration with many stakeholders.

Who are you?

We are looking for a true leader with strong communication skills that create clarity and an open and trusting environment. You are result-driven and structured in your approach. You have outstanding capability to engage with different stakeholders and balance responsibilities in a complex organization.

To be successful in this role you must be a skilled people manager with extensive leadership experience who is self-aware, inclusive, and very experienced in change management. 

As a part of the management team, we see that you have excellent ability to create trustful relationships and collaboration with all kinds of stakeholders and ability to challenge your environment in a balanced way. You have strong integrity and are not afraid to address difficult issues. You drive change and implementation with energy, courage, and commitment. 

You have a university degree within Human Resources and extensive experience working with HR in production environments. You are fluent in Swedish and English, both oral and written.

Your ability to understand purpose and business objectives and balance a global environment with the daily operations is a success factor in this role.

How to learn more and apply?

Does this sound like your next challenge? Please apply for this position through our portal no later than 28th of August 2022, but selections will be running continuously. Please enclose CV and cover letter written in English, and note that due to GDPR we cannot accept applications through e-mail. If you have additional questions regarding this opportunity you are welcome to contact hiring manager Head of PX Manufacturing, Maria Hagberg at maria.hagberg@volvocars.com. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact andreas.antefelt@volvocars.com. We look forward to receiving your application. 

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