Senior HR Business Partner

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Senior HR Business Partner - Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC)
Gothenburg, Sweden

Who we are:
Our mission in PX is to attract, recruit, develop, engage, and retain the people that build the future for Volvo Cars. We support and facilitate Volvo Cars’ strategic transformation with our HR deliverables, and we are on an exciting change journey.

Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) is a global organization with approximately 2500 employees all over the world. At Volvo Cars’ (P&SC) organization, one of our key tasks is to manage and innovate a fast-changing Supply Chain. Given the volatile situation around us, significant transformation and change management is needed to reach our short, mid-, and long-term future successfully. To get there, we work in a flexible, adaptable, and sustainable manner with a constant eye on new opportunities. We care about people, safety, and sustainability – all in line with our brand promise.

At the PX (P&SC) we are a team of 7 PX Partners supporting the global P&SC function at Volvo Cars.  Together with our business, we handle the most precious resource for the success of the company – our talents. Our mission is to attract, recruit, develop, engage and retain the talents that build the future for Volvo Cars. As a Senior People Experience Partner, you will support one of our units in P&SC based at our site in Gothenburg, Sweden. Much of the work will also be focused on driving a number of key strategic projects and initiatives. You will report to the Head of People Experience for Procurement & Supply Chain.

What’s in it for you?
We are a team of dedicated professionals that believe we can make a true difference in the business by challenging and supporting the leaders to bring out the best in people. We approach our work with a can-do attitude, and a high level of integrity, happy to support each other and have fun together!

What you will do:
In the position you will be a member of the leadership team(s), driving change and new ways of working within your business group, as well as your PX home base.  
You will focus on strategic activities influencing the business strategy. Examples of this could be identifying organizational efficiencies, organizational design, competence transfers, etc.

You will co-design, lead and facilitate key PX project delivery in line with defined People Plan priorities. Your responsibilities include facilitation of processes and dialogues on topics such as employee engagement, retention, career and succession enablement, performance management, and competence development.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across units including central PX teams to ensure a great customer experience, through accuracy and pace of delivery.

You will deliver sound generalist PX support, acting as a key point-of-contact and a trusted partner for the provision of professional advice and support to a range of PX activities and programs. 

You and your Skills:
We believe that you have a university degree in HR or other equivalent areas with several years of relevant work experience “on the line”, including practical experience providing HR advice to colleagues and senior leaders. To have subject matter expertise in one or several of the following disciplines (recruitment, performance management, compensation & rewards, labor affairs, competence development, and organizational change etc.) would be beneficial. You are fluent in written and spoken English.

To be successful in the role we believe that you have a strong business acumen, understanding of how the business agenda drives people imperatives and future organisational needs. You have, a continuous improvement mindset, pro-active attitude and agility. We also think that you have excellent interpersonal skills and effective relationship building across organisations. Furthermore, we believe that you have the ability to balance the strategic and the operational with strong drive for execution.

Lastly, you are skilled when it comes to using all Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Do you fit the profile?
As a person, you have a can-do attitude with a strong sense of urgency and delivery, with high energy, resilience and integrity. You are an analytical thinker, who enjoy making the best sense of the available data while you’re open to learning new tools and you know how to visualize your key findings for your colleagues and client groups.  Furthermore, you are a “self-starter”, being able to deliver on your own initiatives and priorities. 

Learn more and apply:
Does this sound like your next challenge? Kindly apply for this position through our jobs portal by enclosing your CV and cover letter in English, no later than 22nd February 2023, but selections will be running continuously so don’t delay with your application. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Sandra Rydberg (Sandra.rydberg@volvocars.com ). For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Roza Cizek at roza.cizek@volvocars.com.

Warm welcome with your application!