Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.
Background
Parts, Distribution and Logistics (PDL) is responsible for supplying spare parts, components, and finished goods to our Sales companies and end customers through our global network of 7 Distribution Centers, 1 Manufacturing Unit, and 3 Logistic Control Towers. PDL processes more than 1.4 million order lines per year and is responsible for freight management in Alfa Laval through the Logistic Control Towers.
Global Sourcing drives a consistent global approach to maximize purchasing power and develop a world-class supplier base for all Alfa Laval business units. With team members in all regions, Global Sourcing manages our global supply base to secure world-class levels in quality, delivery, and total cost.
About the job
As HR Business Partner for PDL and Global Sourcing, you will be a strategic partner to two global organizations that are critical to Alfa Laval’s ability to source, distribute and deliver products to customers worldwide. Working closely with senior leaders across both organizations, you will shape and drive the people, organization and leadership agenda in close alignment with the business strategy. This is a senior role with broad global exposure, where you will influence decisions, challenge perspectives and ensure that people and organizational capabilities enable long-term business performance.
You will act as a trusted advisor and strategic sparring partner to management while also bringing an independent HR perspective to business discussions. With operations spanning multiple countries, functions and cultures, you will navigate a complex organizational landscape and lead people-related initiatives where change, collaboration and strong stakeholder management are key. The role reports to the VP PDL, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the VP Sourcing, and is based in Lund, Sweden. As this is a global position, travel is expected.
Key responsibilities include:
Partner with the PDL and Global Sourcing management teams to translate business strategies into people, organization and leadership priorities
Challenge and advise senior leaders from an HR perspective, bringing an objective view and constructive challenge to business decisions
Develop leaders, teams and organizational capabilities to strengthen performance and long-term competitiveness
Define and drive the people and culture agenda in alignment with the business strategy and Alfa Laval’s Group People Strategy
Act as a key change agent and lead the people perspective in global transformation and organizational development initiatives
Use HR data, analytics and insights to identify patterns, opportunities and risks and translate them into relevant actions for the business
Drive the implementation and effective use of relevant Alfa Laval HR processes, tools and analytics across the organizations
Build strong collaboration with local Distribution Centers, Global Sourcing teams and HR Business Partners across regions
Who are you
You are a confident and commercially minded HR professional who builds strong relationships with senior leaders while having the courage to challenge their thinking from an HR perspective. You are curious about the business, ask the questions others may not be asking and turn complex people and organizational topics into clear priorities and actions. You have an analytical mindset and use data to challenge assumptions, identify patterns and understand where the organization can improve.
As you will work across global organizations and engage with local Distribution Centers, Global Sourcing and HR Business Partners across regions, you are an excellent communicator who can adapt your approach to different stakeholders, cultures and levels of the organization. You are comfortable influencing without formal authority and bring a pragmatic, data-informed approach to solving people and business challenges.
What you know
To succeed in this position, you bring substantial HR Business Partner experience combined with strong business acumen, global exposure and the ability to turn people insights into meaningful business actions. As our ideal candidate, we believe that you:
Bring a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of solid experience as an HR Business Partner, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic sparring partner to senior management
Have a proven track record across the fundamental HR disciplines, with broad experience supporting organizational and leadership development
Have significant experience working with global organizations and across different countries, cultures and organizational environments
Have proven experience in Change Management and leading the people perspective in complex organizational change
Have solid experience working with HR data and people analytics, using relevant data and trends to identify patterns, uncover organizational opportunities and risks, and translate insights into concrete actions and improvements
Have experience with Talent Management, resource planning and other strategic people processes
Are experienced in bringing the people perspective into management discussions and influencing decisions at senior level
Have excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across different functions, regions and levels of the organization
Speak and write English fluently
For more information, please contact
Per Sandberg, Vice President Parts Distribution & Logistics at [email protected] or Raquel Herndon, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
For union information, please contact:
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, [email protected]
Monica Anderberg, Unionen, [email protected]
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, [email protected]
We are conducting a continuous review of received applications.
We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please send your application no later than September 27th, 2026. We will remove the job advert from our website as soon as we have found the right candidate, so don't wait too long!
At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Lund or have an established presence in the area.
As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of experience as an HR Business Partner
- Broad experience across fundamental HR disciplines, organizational development, and leadership development
- Experience working with global organizations across countries, cultures, and organizational environments
- Experience in change management and complex organizational change
- Experience with HR data and people analytics
- Experience with talent management, resource planning, and strategic people processes
- Experience influencing senior-level management decisions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
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What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
