Head of People Analytics

At Sandvik, we’re looking for a visionary leader to join us as our Head of People Analytics. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the analytics organization, shape ways of working and enhance the overall effectiveness of HR strategies through advanced analytics.

If you’re ready to make a real impact at the intersection of people, data and strategy - this is your opportunity to lead change at a global industrial leader

Your mission
In this position, you play a pivotal role in leading the People Analytics function - developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy that supports our objectives. You leverage data to provide insights that improve employee experience, optimize workforce planning and enhance organizational performance. By leading the People Analytics team, you foster a culture of data-driven decision-making within HR. You collaborate with HR leaders and business stakeholders to identify key metrics and analytics needs.

Key responsibilities:
- Develop advanced analytics models to uncover workforce trends and improve employee engagement and performance.- Ensure data quality and governance across platforms, including the People Data Lake and workday dashboards.- Deliver insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, influencing HR and business decisions.- Lead reporting and compliance efforts, including alignment with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).- Identify high-impact people analytics use cases and drive their implementation to support business goals.- Build team capabilities in analytics, self-service tools, research and strategic workforce planning.

You’re a key member of the Group HR Management Team, reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer. The location for this position is flexible within Europe.

**Profile**:
We’re looking for someone with extensive experience in Human Resources and a few years’ experience specializing in people analytics or a related role, preferably within a global matrix organization. Having led successful analytics projects and teams, you’re adept at translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that influence senior leadership and drive meaningful change. You’re proficient in data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI, alongside statistical programming expertise in R and Python. Your knowledge is backed by a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Science or a related field, while a master’s or PhD in a relevant discipline is highly desirable.

You’re a dynamic leader with a proven ability to inspire and manage high-performing teams. With exceptional communication and presentation skills, you foster collaboration across departments and ensure that data narratives resonate with diverse stakeholders. You have an analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities, approaching challenges with clarity and precision. With a high level of integrity and confidentiality, you handle sensitive data. Your leadership style is grounded in empathy, strategic thinking and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating 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. Visit our
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Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:
James Crilley, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert,

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Hiring Manager

Björn Axelsson, Executive VP & Head of Human Resources

How to apply
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- Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, _mining_ and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on _optimizing_ our customers’ processes. Our world-_leading offer_ includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. _In 2024, the group had approximately _41,000 employees_, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion._