Human Resources Generalist - Maternity Leave Replacement
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Mid
San Fernando de Henares, Spain
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People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations
About the job
Requirements
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong functional Human Resources knowledge across employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, recruitment, training, and organizational development.
- Broad experience as a Human Resources generalist, connecting Human Resources disciplines with business needs.
- Knowledge of employment legislation and Human Resources policies.
- Ability to identify future workforce and competency needs and support organizational readiness.
- Ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with managers and employees.
- Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills.
- Ability to advise and support managers and constructively challenge situations when necessary.
- Negotiation skills.
- Ability to resolve complex people and organizational challenges using professional judgment and data-informed decisions.
- Ability to apply continuous-improvement methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to different audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, follow through, and execute; adaptability, resilience, integrity, confidentiality, and a proactive internal-customer focus.
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and administer organizational programs for compensation and benefits, recruitment, training, organizational development, and employee relations.
- Work across Human Resources areas and perform activities typically handled by specialists in different Human Resources functions.
- Serve as a point of reference for Human Resources programs, communicate the business value of people initiatives, and manage implementation to minimize disruption to operations.
- Manage employee-relations matters, provide guidance on people issues, and support employees and managers with day-to-day needs.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, corporate policies, and Human Resources processes.
- Ensure Sandvik’s core values and Code of Conduct are respected and applied.
- Partner with managers and business leaders to understand priorities and translate them into effective people strategies and actions.
- Support workforce-planning activities by identifying current and future talent, capability, and resource needs.
- Guide and coach managers on leadership, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
- Support organizational-design and change-management initiatives to ensure business readiness and sustainable implementation.
- Collaborate with the business and Talent Management and Talent Acquisition teams on workforce planning, succession plans, talent assessments, high-potential employee development, and organizational capabilities.
- Facilitate performance-management processes, development plans, and talent conversations to strengthen individual and organizational performance.
- Support the identification, development, and retention of critical talent to meet future business needs.
- Promote learning, competency development, and continuous-improvement initiatives to build future capabilities.
- Drive initiatives related to employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and organizational culture.
- Support implementation of Sandvik’s People strategy, contributing to its pillars: A Great Place to Work, Competence for the Future, Operational Excellence, and A Value-Creating HR Organization.
- Contribute to transformation and digitalization initiatives, helping managers and employees manage and adapt to change effectively.
- Use Human Resources data, People Analytics, and workforce metrics to identify trends, support decision-making, and improve organizational effectiveness.
- Monitor key Human Resources indicators and proactively identify organizational risks and opportunities.
- Contribute to sharing best practices and improving ways of working within Human Resources.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Workday or other Human Resources Information Systems.
- Experience working with Human Resources data and reporting tools.
About the company
Sandvik is a global engineering company focused on mining and rock excavation, rock processing, and metal cutting, supplying tools, machines, and related services. Its products perform material extraction, rock breaking, crushing, and precision cutting to help customers mine, process, and shape metals. It differentiates itself through a long history, deep specialization in its core domains, an integrated portfolio, and a strategy that keeps focus on core businesses while divesting non-core units like Alleima. Its goal is to help customers improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in heavy industry by providing reliable equipment, tools, and support.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded
1862
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 order intake hit SEK 37.8 billion, with 17% growth.
- Q2 2026 adjusted EBITA margin reached 22.6%, proving pricing and mix strength.
- Sandvik completed Diemme Filtration on September 1, 2026, expanding mining value-chain coverage.
What critics are saying
- Machining restructuring through 2030 cuts 130 jobs and SE105 million annual savings distract execution.
- Q2 2026 items affecting comparability reached SEK 582 million, exposing integration and impairment costs.
- Autonomous drilling, filtration, and machining all face tough rivals like Epiroc, Caterpillar, and Metso.
What makes Sandvik unique
- Sandvik owns mining equipment, rock processing, and machining platforms across one industrial stack.
- AutoMine and Rio Tinto’s 2026 autonomous drilling integration deepens switching costs in mines.
- Diemme Filtration adds dewatering and filter presses, extending Sandvik deeper into mine throughput.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs
- Parental Leave
- Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Performance Bonus
- Remote Work Options