Head of HR & EHS – USA

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced, business-minded, and forward-thinking leader to head our combined HR & EHS function for North America. This role influences business performance by enabling safe, sustainable, and future-ready operations. You will translate Sandvik’s global business and HR strategy into a clear HR and EHS agenda for Sales Area USA, driving people, compliance, safety, and organizational effectiveness while contributing directly to business strategy and long-term success. As a member of the Sales Area Management team, you will report to the Sales Area VP.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategies and measurable objectives aligned with the business strategy, global HR direction, and Sandvik’s commitment to Zero Harm.
• Coach and support managers in people management, performance management, employee engagement, and change leadership.
• Proactively lead change initiatives and foster engagement around the company’s vision, strategy, objectives, and values through effective communication and leadership support.
• Drive approaches for attracting, retaining, and developing the right people for current and future business needs.
• Ensure compliance with HR and EHS policies, applicable legislation, Sandvik core values, and the Code of Conduct, while promoting a strong and sustainable safety culture.
• Build trusted partnerships with leaders, employee representatives, and key stakeholders, including labor union relations and collective bargaining activities where applicable.
• Continuously improve HR service delivery by leveraging data, insights, best practices, and global people processes to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in HR or a related business discipline.
• Several years of experience in Human Resources, preferably with industry exposure.
• Strong business acumen, communication skills, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven leadership capability, including experience leading teams and coaching managers to build capability and drive performance.
• Experience in HR reporting, data analysis, HR and EHS compliance, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking approach to build trust across the organization and influence at different levels.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and a strong commitment to safety to foster a culture where people and the business can thrive.

Location

This position is based in Atlanta, GA or Denver, Colorado. Domestic travel and some limited international travel are part of the job.

About Sandvik

At Sandvik, we’re tech-driven, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We believe success is a team effort, valuing diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. We invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our differences.

Business area Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment, tools, parts, service, digital solutions, and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, and quarrying. In 2025, sales were approximately SEK 63 billion with about 18,400 employees.