To drive our people strategy and safety culture to new heights, we’re now looking for a Head of HR & EHS to join our Southern Africa Sales Area leadership team within our Mining business area. This is a key strategic role where you’ll shape the future of our workforce and ensure we lead with integrity, inclusion, and operational excellence. You report directly to the Vice President Sales Area Southern Africa and are a vital member of the regional management team.
Some words about us
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools, service, and digital solutions for the mining and construction industries. With around 17,000 employees and sales of approximately 64 billion SEK in 2024. We’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Our technologies support the sustainable mine of the future, and our people are the heart of our success.
Your mission
You lead the HR and EHS agenda across Southern Africa, translating global strategy into local execution. You ensure compliance with legislation, drive transformation, and embed a high-performance, inclusive culture. You oversee all HR functions—from talent acquisition and development to employee relations, wellness, and organizational design—while also leading the SHEQ function to ensure safety and sustainability are at the core of our operations.
You act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, manage a team of HR professionals, and ensure our people practices are future-ready, data-driven, and aligned with business goals. You also play a key role in workforce planning, succession management, and preparing the organization for the impact of new technologies.
This role is based in Kempton Park, South Africa, and requires local, regional and occasional international travel.
Your profile
We’re looking for a seasoned HR leader with a degree in Human Resources Management or a related field (MBA or MBL is a plus), and at least 10 years’ experience in HR, including 5 years in a senior leadership role. You’ve worked in complex, matrix environments—ideally in mining, manufacturing, or similar sectors—and have a deep understanding of South African labour law, transformation frameworks, and strategic HR practices. It’s meriting with relevant knowledge and experience from working in Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and the other the countries within the Southern African region.
You’re resilient, adaptable, and business-savvy. You build strong relationships, communicate with impact, and lead with empathy. You’re comfortable navigating change, managing diverse stakeholders, and using data to drive decisions. You believe in empowering others and creating a culture where safety, performance, and inclusion go hand in hand.
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 stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
James Crilley, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, james.crilley@sandvik.com
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How to apply
Please send us your application through our application system as soon as possible and no later than June 8, 2025. Job ID: R0079909. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail.
Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer, striving for practices and programs that are bias free and in which employees are treated fairly to ensure fair opportunity with the best outcome for every individual securing no discrimination on grounds including but not limited to, age, gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. To ensure an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment where people can develop and perform well, our focus areas are; great leadership, lifelong learning & development, career opportunities & open job market and safe & fair work environment.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, sales were approximately 63,6 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.