We help make the world a safer place – that is our purpose and the heart of Securitas. At Securitas, we are leading the transformation of the security industry by putting our clients at the centre of our business.

We solve our clients’ security needs by offering qualified and engaged people, in-depth expertise and innovation within each of our protective services, the ability to combine services into solutions and by using data to add further intelligence.

The opportunity

Securitas is looking for a strategic People and Culture Leader to lead the people strategy for Securitas Europe, reporting directly to the Divisional President of Securitas Europe and a member of the European divisional management team. As responsible for the strategic people agenda for an organization of 128,000 employees across 21 countries, the European People Leader Security Services will have responsibility for all aspects of the European people strategy and function. This includes, but not limited to, compensation & benefits, learning, talent management and development, and organizational effectiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• People Strategy: Collaborate with the Divisional President and the European Management Team to create and implement regional people strategy, driving key improvements.
• Strategic People Advisor: Act as a strategic people partner and key adviser for the European leadership team and President, being a trusted advisor on all human capital topics, offering insights and strategic guidance.
• Talent Management & Succession Planning: Create a sustainable leadership development agenda that encompasses succession planning at every level. Creates a framework and career path to guide high-potential employees towards growth and advancement within the organization.
• Performance Management: Drive strategic performance management across the division including system oversight.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Have an overall responsibility for the annual global Employee Engagement Survey (eNPS) and technical platform, and actions plans to drive improvement activities in line with divisional strategy and targets.
• DEI Leadership: Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) within the organization by driving its ongoing evolution and progress.
• Labour and Union relations: Full responsibility for the European Works Council relationship, organizing and leading quarterly and annual meetings.
• HRIS & Analytics: Develop and drive improvements to our HR technology capabilities, including people analytics, AI and automation. Utilize people data to provide insights and recommendations to enable business growth.
• Organization/Transformation: Develop and execute organizational changes including people plans for acquisitions and divestments.
• Support Divisional President: Advise and support Divisional President on strategic people-related topics, including organizational changes and recruitment of senior positions.
• Advise and support Country Presidents and European Management team on people issues and HR organization and strategy.
• Responsible for the HR Securitas Integrity line, investigating issues at a senior level (Country Management Team and above) and taking actions. Oversight of the integrity line HR issues across Europe to identify potential problem areas and issues.
• Process and system Standardization: Drive process and system standardization across Europe. Undertake executive lead role for all the HR systems, their development and end to end impact in the organization.
• Sustainability: Responsible for the Sustainability agenda including DE&I and Health and Safety. Engage with senior leadership to advocate for sustainability initiatives and secure buy-in for strategic projects.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish and oversee structures and processes for monitoring and reporting on the execution of sustainability roadmaps and action plans, providing regular updates to divisional management and the Group.

EXPERIENCE

• +10 years of International HR Leadership Experience.
• Experience of Working within both ‘Matrixed’ and Decentralized Organizations.
• Experience from industry/services companies, with blue collar workforce.
• Proven Track Record in Talent Management.
• Track-record as trusted advisor to P&L leader.
• Relevant degree, ideally in HR, Psychology, Business or other applicable fields.
• Language: English is required.

Reports: Six direct reports

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

You Should Apply If You:

• Have a global mindset and understand how business strategy, market dynamics, and people initiatives connect.
• Can develop and execute a long-term people strategy (3–5 years) that drives business success.
• Are a trusted advisor who influences senior leaders and builds strong, strategic relationships.
  

• Thrive in large-scale transformations, guiding organizations through change, restructuring, and digital evolution.
• Navigate complex environments with confidence, balancing big-picture thinking with hands-on execution
• Lead with integrity, resilience, and adaptability, inspiring trust and driving continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively, bringing clarity and alignment across functions and markets.

If this sounds like you, this role could be your next big opportunity! 🚀

Application deadline: 15 April