HR (People Experience) Business Partner

HR (People Experience) Business Partner

We are building a state-of-the-art Gigafactory in Gothenburg that will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe. We are now looking for HR Business Partners to join our People Experience team! 



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.

What you will do

We are now looking for a People Experience Partner to NOVO Energy, to our Production organization. You will play a crucial role in our journey building the Gigafactory and creating future innovative industry. As People Experience Partner you will work closely with leaders to support our business to meet our plans. Our main focus within the People Experience organization, is to attract, motivate and retain the right employees to support this journey. We are now offering a temporary employment of approximately one year.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Support and coach managers to attract, develop and retain our people and to build leadership capabilities and a great employee experience
- Be an ambassador in developing the future industry in all organizational aspects incl strategic workforce planning (resources and competencies)
- Execute HR deliverables in line with the people strategy and business needs
- Partner with central PX functions (comp & ben, talent management, talent acquisition specialists) to develop, implement and communicate PX initiatives, policies, processes, and procedures. Drive and participate in developing our company culture and employee engagement.
- Act as an advisor to your stakeholders
- Review and analyze data to identify trends and recommend solutions for continuous improvements



Skills & Requirements

- You have a university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related fields
- 3-5+ years of relevant experience incl HR Business partnering
- You have a proven track record of delivering strategic and operational HR support
- Good knowledge and experience of Swedish labour law, labour relations, work environment, rehabilitation processes
- English and Swedish, both written and verbal

Personal Success Factors:

- Proactive, self-motivated individual
- Structured and result oriented. Look for pragmatic ways of working.
- Enjoy teamwork and are prestige-less
- Shows an interest in HR/people analytics
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Curiosity, willingness to learn new things
- Communication skills, a collaborative style to build relationships and work with stakeholders
- You are both working operationally but also have a strategic view

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here.