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.
About the job
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join Business Unit Marine Solutions in Alfa Laval’s Ocean Division.
Business Unit Marine Solutions serves the global marine industry with solutions that support vessel performance, efficiency, reliability and sustainability. The business operates in a global and technology-driven market, where customer value, innovation and operational excellence are key.
Marine Solutions plays an important role in helping customers improve vessel performance and meet increasing demands for more sustainable and efficient shipping.
In this role, you will support the management teams in Vessel Infrastructure & Efficiency and Vessel Operations. Your focus will be to drive organizational, leadership and competence development, and to help the business stay competitive and attractive from a people perspective.
You will work close to the business, translating business priorities into relevant people plans and supporting leaders in building the organization, culture and capabilities needed for the future. The role combines strategic HR work with practical support and advice in a global marine environment.
Your key tasks
As HR Business Partner, you will:
Act as a strategic and credible partner
- Translate business plans into people plans
- Drive the business and people agenda with management teams
- Lead organizational transformation and capability development.
Be a trusted advisor
- Coach and support managers on organizational effectiveness
- Drive change, performance and talent management
- Strengthen data-driven decision-making.
Cultivate culture and leadership
- Advocate for and drive the Alfa Laval culture
- Enhance employee engagement and experience
- Build leadership pipelines aligned with future needs.
Represent One HR
- Leverage the HR operating model
- Act as a bridge between the business and the HR community
- Ensure legal and local compliance.
Who you are
You are a business-oriented and proactive HR professional who builds trust with leaders. You understand how HR can contribute to business results and you are comfortable both supporting and challenging managers.
You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and enjoy working close to the business. You can create clarity in complex situations and turn business needs into relevant people priorities.
You are used to working in a global matrix environment and collaborate well across functions, cultures and geographies. You bring a structured, data-informed and people-focused approach, and you are confident in coaching senior stakeholders and facilitating dialogue.
What you know
You are an experienced global HR Business Partner with solid competence within:
- Business acumen and strategic alignment.
- Strategic workforce planning and organizational design.
- Talent and leadership development.
- Change and transformation leadership.
- Performance and culture enablement.
- People diagnosis and development.
- People data, analytics and insight.
- Coaching and consulting.
- Conflict handling and resolution.
Experience from an industrial, marine, technology-driven or global matrix organization is considered an advantage.
What’s in it for you
This is an opportunity to work close to the business in a global organization with a strong purpose and an ambitious people agenda. You will influence leaders, support organizational development and help build the capabilities needed for the future of Marine Solutions.
You will play an important role in making Business Unit Marine Solutions even more competitive, attractive and future-ready, while contributing to Alfa Laval’s journey towards a more sustainable and efficient marine industry.
For more information
Please reach out to Frederik Ellegaard, Talent Acquisition Manager, at [email protected], or on +45 27 79 83 90.
For union information, please contact:
- Monica Anderberg, Unionen, at [email protected]
- Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, at [email protected]
- Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, at [email protected]
We are reviewing applications continuously, so please send in yours as soon as possible and no later than 16 September 2026. Please note that if the right candidate appears, the advert may be closed earlier.
Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications sent directly via email.
We care about diversity, inclusion and equity
We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate’s fit to a role. To help us achieve this, we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you may be invited to play the assessment games.
Skills Required
- Experience as an HR Business Partner
- Business acumen and strategic alignment
- Strategic workforce planning and organizational design
- Talent and leadership development
- Change and transformation leadership
- Performance and culture enablement
- People diagnosis and development
- People data, analytics and insight
- Coaching and consulting
- Conflict handling and resolution
- Experience working in a global matrix environment
- Experience in an industrial, marine, technology-driven, or global matrix organization
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.
Alfa Laval Insights
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
