VPHR VT Europe South & West

Vice President Human Resources
for Sales Area Volvo Trucks Europe South & West




We have a fantastic opportunity to join our management team, as Vice President, Human Resources,


Do you want to join a purposeful organization that puts people first? Do you enjoy building high-performing teams and pursuing their development? Are you passionate about leadership, health, safety & wellbeing, talent, and diversity? Good, because we are too.


Our sales area works with high drive, building strong partnerships based on trust, both with our markets and HQ functions. We conduct ourselves in a transparent, proactive, and approachable way when we offer support or give feedback. We lead by example and celebrate our success.


We are part of a global and diverse operation and are motivated by making our customers win. Volvo Trucks Europe South & West (ESW) is responsible for sales and marketing activities in 10 countries in total, covering 4 markets, Italy, France, Spain & UK and our Private Importer organization, Portugal, Greece, Israel, and Palestine. The HQ of Volvo Trucks Europe South & West is located in Gothenburg.


As VP HR, you will impact on translating and developing our business strategy into tangible market people plans and activity. Working with highly engaged and professional management teams your focus is on collaboration, coaching and alignment with our goals and aspirations in order for our people and markets to be successful.


We are looking for a values-based leader who enjoys working in a global organisation and intercultural context. A leader with a people focus, whether a colleague, a partner, or a customer. A person who wants to move the world together with us…

As Vice President Human Resources for Volvo Trucks ESW,, you will be based in Gothenburg and belong to a fantastic leadership team; You will report to the SVP of Volvo Trucks Europe South & West. You will also be part of the Volvo Trucks Senior HR network and will be responsible for coordinating the VT Europe South & West HR network.


Excellent communicative leadership and coordination, providing direction, driving Volvo culture, and focusing areas of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Diversity, Compliance, Customer Satisfaction, and Sustainability, are the key to success. We offer you an exciting opportunity for a leader with their heart and mind to develop the business and the organisation to benefit our customers. Operating in this intercultural context brings dynamism to the job and the mission!




The role
As Vice President Human Resources for Volvo Trucks ESW, you will be responsible for driving the People & Culture agenda.


You will be responsible for all strategic and operational HR areas, including but not limited to leader sourcing, leadership, talent development, succession planning, performance management, engagement, workforce planning and compensation & benefits.


You will support the SVP VT ESW and the SVP HR in converting business strategies into relevant HR plans and operations. You will be a member of the VT Europe South & West Management team and support/drive/coach the executive management team with their people agenda.


We put Health, Safety and Well-being first! In this role, you will chair the H&S agenda and initiatives and ensure that the sales area continuously improves in the H&S journey. You will design the focus points on the H&S agenda and coordinate the sales area H&S network together with VT H&S.


The position works as a complete HR generalist, and you should be comfortable in moving from strategic to operational elements as part of the normal rhythm of the role. You will join us at a pivotable movement as we transition to Electromobility transport solutions. In 2023, our people focus will be on readiness of our Electromobility for our markets supporting our competence shift in this area. Talent development including Technician retention & engagement is a key factor for our success and to continue our focus on our core value of Health & Safety. We will also see one of the biggest digital transformations for our function with the implementation of a new HR Management information platform.


You will be a present & collaborative leader who enables the development, motivates relevant objectives, and follows up the performance systematically. Key competencies of change management, interpersonal savvy and a curiosity to learn from others will contribute to your success in the role and for your colleagues.




Want to know more? Contact us!
Jörgen Sjöstedt, SVP Europe South & West
Helena Arensberg, SVP HR Volvo Trucks
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