HR Business Partner Sweden to SVP Worldwide

SVP Worldwide, doing business through SVP-Singer Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates, is the world’s largest consumer sewing machine company, accounting for approximately one out of every three sewing machines sold annually across the globe. The company and its three iconic brands - SINGER®, HUSQVARNA® VIKING® and PFAFF® - each have delighted consumers for over 450 years. These premium brands and products are regarded as the choice for serious sewists and novice crafters. SVP Worldwide has a history of innovation and has established a leading offering in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) segment by introducing mySewnet®, the industry’s first cloud-based operating system, and the Premier+ suite of software. Its product portfolio covers entry-level sewing machines all the way up to advanced, internet-connected, leading edge household sewing machines.

The company’s corporate headquarters is located in Nashville, TN and supported by regional headquarters/sales offices located in Milan (Italy), Mexico City (Mexico), and Sydney (Australia) that, combined, reach consumers in more than 180 countries. SVP has manufacturing facilities across Asia and Latin America, multiple RD centers, a software development center in Europe and a global supply chain with distribution centers in all regions. 

In 2021, SVP Worldwide was acquired by Platinum Equity (www.platinumequity.com), a global investment firm with more than $25 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity has committed to fully support SVP’s continued growth and to bring additional financial and operational resources to bear to help accelerate the company’s efforts. 
For more information, please visit www.svpworldwide.com

We are now recruiting the next HR Business Partner (HR BP) to SVP Worldwide. This is a position that combines strategic HR work with process and people development in a global environment. You will work closely with your international collagues within the HR function as well as the CTO and department managers at the RD Center of Excellence, based in Jönköping. If you are looking for a HR-role at an exciting and growing global company, this might be the position for you!
Selection will take place on an ongoing basis, so don’t hesitate with your application!

The position
This position is a strategic, agile and proactive HR BP position with the aim to develop people and processes to strengthen employer engagement. You will work close with the EMEA Regional HR Leader and CTO to establish and maintain talent strategies, leadership capability, employee relations and the company recruitment strategy.

The key responsibilities amongst other are; Develop and implement a people plan to emphasize engagement, development and performance
Support CTO, Department Managers, employees and EMEA Regional HR Leaders in HR related matters.
Provide leadership coaching
Support leaders in creating a winning-culture
Create a RD-talent strategy
Manage, promote and drive HR-programs in a fast paced and complex environment
Lead annual HR-initiatives / projects
Review and renew company policies
Assist pay-roll provider with relevant information when needed
Handle the contact and relationship with local union and other external contacts
In this position you will be the first point of contact, regarding HR-related matters,  for the employees and together with CTO and technical manager you will develop and maintain modern HR-landscape.

Your profile
You have at minimum a BSC in a relevant field and many years of experience from similar roles. You are well familiar with HR Business Partnership to drive strategic and effective people outcome. Develop people with talent strategies, workforce scorecards and employee relations as tools is something that you are well familiar with and you have experience with both HR Business Partnership and HR administration. You have experience in change management and leadership training and you enjoy see other people grow and develop.

As a person you are a self-directed, problem solving team player with analytical skills and enjoys a global, fast-paced environment.
This position is an on-site position, with some domestic travelling. This recruitment is being managed by OnePartnerGroup. Initial contact should be made via responsible recruitment consultant Marcus Rosenblom who can also answer your questions. Contact Marcus on tel. +46 (0) 36 440 90 11 or marcus.rosenblom@onepartnergroup.se