Head of Recruitment Sweden Technology & IT

Welcome to Volvo Group Recruitment!
We are an international team within Volvo Group - People Services with the mission to provide world class recruitment services and solutions and contribute to Volvo Groups talent acquisition and business success. We support the full group with expertise, processes and tools in our area. In India, Poland and Sweden we have established a line-organization supporting all regions and time-zones.


As part of the disruptive change in our industry related to electrification and digitalization the demand for our services and solutions have significantly increased during the last year. To take the next step in our development and increase capacity in Sweden we plan to divide our recruitment team and establish two teams.


Role Description:

We are now looking for a Head of Recruitment Technology and IT Sweden. In this position you will lead and develop your team members in the role as a line manager, furthermore you have the responsibility for our recruitment deliveries in Sweden within technology and IT.
You will manage a team consisting of great individuals and highly skilled recruiters and support them in giving a great experience for our hiring managers and candidates. A part of the responsibility is also to develop and implement tools, processes and ways of working in the area of talent acquisition. Finally, you manage stakeholder expectations, building and sustaining long term business relationships.

In this position you will be part of the Volvo Group Recruitment global management team and you will have the opportunity to actively participate and contribute to strategic planning, resource utilization, process improvements and business development. You will work and interact in a global context and be a vital part of driving continues improvements in the area of Recruitment and Talent Acquisition.

Your core responsibilities will be to:
Drive the recruitment process delivery for the applicable Volvo Group entities in Sweden.
Act as a coach and support for your team and drive the development of your team members.
Develop & implement decided methods, tools and ways of working in your area.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners such as recruitment agencies.
Be part of developing long term strategies and short-term initiatives that aim to strengthen the Volvo Groups talent acquisition capabilities.
Meet agreed business targets and KPI´s along with resource planning and budget responsibilities.

We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in a global context with professional colleagues all over the world. You will lead and coach a great team of highly professional recruiters operating in a complex stakeholder environment with a clear ambition to become world class in all aspects.


Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track-record from management in recruitment, preferably in an international context.
You navigate with ease in a complex stakeholder structure, and you feel comfortable in interacting with stakeholders at all levels in the company, from executive level to individual contributors.
You have experience from working with external vendors and have the ability to create a seamless service deliver model.
Furthermore, you have excellent overall understanding of recruitment processes, business change and an ability and interest in identifying and driving continuous improvements.
You build and maintain long-term business relationships and feel comfortable in networking in an international environment.

Minimum Education Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and/or Business administration, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.


Are we a perfect match?
Does this sound like a fun and exciting opportunity? We look forward to receiving your application, together we will shape the world we want to live in!

For further information, please contact:
Mikael Lindberg, Head of Global Recruitment, People Services
Anna Olsson, Head of HRBPs Group P&C


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.