As Vice President for Human Resources, you provide strategic leadership across key HR functions and drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and a high-performance culture. You're part of the GWS management team and the Machining HR management team, reporting to the President.
Job responsibilities
- Lead the execution of our People Strategy, ensuring that HR programs and initiatives support business objectives.
- Develop the HR team and establish clear accountability for delivering HR priorities and organizational goals.
- Partner with executive and divisional leadership on strategic planning, organizational development and workforce transformation.
- Strengthen organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
- Oversee employee benefits, retirement programs, payroll, leave administration, and workers' compensation, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
- Provide strategic guidance on complex employee relations matters and represent GWS with external partners and stakeholders.
Location and flexibility The position offers a flexible location within the United States. Domestic and international travel is required.
Your profile You bring extensive, progressive HR experience and the ability to translate business priorities into effective people and organizational strategies. Your background combines broad functional expertise with confident leadership at executive level.
Your background includes:
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Clear judgment and constructive communication are central to your leadership. You build trusted relationships, navigate complex matters with integrity, and combine attention to detail with a strategic perspective. With strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, you create clarity and forward momentum across the organization.
The team You lead the HR team and oversee its daily workflow, development, and delivery. Close collaboration with the GWS management team, the Machining HR management team, executive leadership and divisional leaders is an important part of your work.
Contact information For further information about this position, please contact Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, gabriella.huss@sandvik.com
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Hiring Manager: Sean Holt, President GWS
How to apply Send your application in
English no later than November 8, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter. Please note that we don't accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098882.
Our recruitment process is open and fair - we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
GWS Tool Group is a North American company that specializes in making custom, standard, and modified standard cutting tools with approximately 600 employees.
