Senior HR & EHS Business Partner Sales Area Northern Europe
About this role
Do you thrive where people, business and safety meet – and where strong leadership, capability building and a proactive safety culture drive commercial success? In this role, you shape how teams grow, collaborate and stay safe, while influencing the culture and long‑term competitiveness of an entire Sales Area.
About the job
You drive the HR and EHS agenda across multiple countries within the Sales Area, working closely with business leaders at strategic, tactical, and operational levels. Your role focuses on building high-performing teams, strengthening capabilities, and ensuring a safe, compliant, and engaging workplace.
You enable organizational performance and future readiness by supporting leaders with design, workforce planning, talent, and succession. Your decisions are guided by data and insights. Simultaneously, you lead the regional EHS efforts, emphasizing proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and alignment with global safety standards. You’re a trusted advisor to the VP Sales Area Northern Europe and an active member of the Sales Area Management Team, contributing directly to decision‑making and acting on people topics supportive of business priorities.
Job responsibilities
Develop organizational and leadership capabilities in sales, technical, and service teams through targeted initiatives.
Manage performance, goal-setting, and incentive structures to drive business results.
Support talent attraction, development, retention, and succession planning for long-term readiness.
Advise leaders using people analytics and organizational insights.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, agreements, and internal policies across countries.
Lead regional EHS strategies to strengthen safety culture through coaching, audits, and risk assessments.
Oversee EHS training, certifications, crisis preparedness, emergency readiness, and monitor key HR and EHS KPIs.
Location and collaboration
The preferred locations for this role are Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland o