Vice President Human Resources & SHEQ

About the Role

As Vice President Human Resources & SHEQ, you will develop and implement HR and SHEQ strategies across the Surface Division, aligning them with business needs and the division’s growth strategy. You will translate business priorities into people, leadership, organizational, and SHEQ initiatives that enable sustainable results, lead a global HR and SHEQ team, and strengthen a safe, inclusive workplace where employees feel they belong, can grow, and are empowered to take ownership. You will also oversee the Payroll & Benefits Center in the USA and ensure alignment of processes and policies across U.S. entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the division’s strategy and define/execute the people, leadership, and SHEQ agenda in line with business priorities.
• Build a strong global safety culture that supports an incident‑free workplace and drives continuous improvement across SHEQ.
• Secure an agile, efficient, and high‑performing organization where people flourish and deliver sustainable business results.
• Drive organizational design, workforce planning, and location strategy to ensure the right capabilities are available in the right places.
• Strengthen talent attraction, development, retention, succession, and leadership practices across the division.
• Develop upskilling and reskilling initiatives that support future competence needs and digital acceleration.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on organizational effectiveness, talent management, change, employee relations, and compliance.
• Take an active role in mergers and acquisitions, including HR due diligence and integration of new companies.
• Provide leadership and support to product companies and Customer Centers, ensuring effective people‑management processes and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Oversee the Payroll & Benefits Center in the USA and contribute to U.S. compensation and benefits strategy, local compliance, and market attractiveness.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing global HR and SHEQ organization and serve as a visible ambassador for Epiroc’s values and ways of working.
• Administer HR and SHEQ strategies for Customer Centers in the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Chile, guiding implementation according to Group guidelines.

Experience and Requirements

• 10+ years leading Human Resources and SHEQ functions in a global organization of comparable size and complexity.
• Broad business experience with a proven track record of achieving tangible business results as part of a management team.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, cultivate culture, and engage at various organizational levels.
• Extensive experience in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, compensation & benefits, employee relations, and HR technology.
• Strong business and financial acumen; ability to translate business needs into pragmatic HR solutions.
• Experience with HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration (highly valued).
• International mindset with experience living/working abroad or building extensive international business relationships.
• University degree in Human Resources, Organizational Management, International Management, or a related field.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency in additional international languages is advantageous.

Location and Travel

Based in the United States with 30‑40% international travel expected.