SSAB is searching for the next Head of Internal Communications, a key position in the newly formed Group Communications team.

In this role, you lead the global internal communications work for the company in close collaboration with colleagues in the Communications team; external communication, internal communication, IR, brand & marketing, governmental relations and customer & employee journeys (digital platforms), as well as key internal stakeholders in Divisions and on sites. The head of Internal Communications will play a crucial role in securing trustworthy and transparent communications to employees and leaders.

SSAB, listed at Nasdaq Stockholm and OMX Helsinki, is a global steel producer with production in the Nordics and in the US. The company is going through a transformation into low emission steel production, impacting all parts of the company.

About the role as Head of Internal Communications

The role of Head of Internal Communications is primarily an individual contributor role where you work closely with the site communicators, HR and other functions, as well as the CEO and executive team members. You will have the overall responsibility for planning and executing the company’s internal communications strategy and activities, contributing to building employee engagement and the successful execution of the ongoing transformation of the company.

The Head of Internal Communication leads and coordinates (with dotted line) the site communications managers to align messaging and support knowledge and best practice sharing. The Head of Internal Communications is also responsible for planning and executing pro-active internal communications programs focusing on important topics such as strategy, safety, culture and change.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead, develop and implement internal communications strategies
• Follow up and evaluate activities and set relevant KPI’s
• Closely collaborate with colleagues in an integrated communications model
• Create and execute on a proactive CEO and leadership internal communications agenda
• Drive group wide leadership communication initiatives, including the annual Top Management Meeting and All Management Meetings on the main sites as well as secure relevant content flow on the Manager’s Portal
• Drive the network of local site communicators to enable them to collaborate and share best practice – as well as to secure alignment of messaging across the organization
• Responsibility for global internal news flow on the intranet and an active contributor to planning and production of News desk content
• Budget responsibility for group internal communications

Your Profile:

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on communications professional with a strong background in internal and leadership communication in international environments. You thrive in a collaborative setting, you are confident working with senior leaders, and you have a passion for creating clarity and engagement through communication. You combine a structured mindset with creativity and the ability to drive alignment and change across complex organizations.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• +7 years of experience of internal and leadership communications in an international company
• Ability to coach and support senior executives
• Proven leadership experience, ability to build and lead engaged teams – including project teams, virtual teams and dotted line reporting teams
• Good business understanding – ability to translate business strategy to communications
• Experience of working both strategically and operationally
• Self-motivated and structured
• Excellent language skills in Swedish and English – written and verbal. Finnish language skills is an extra plus.
• Relevant university degree – likely in business administration, communications or journalism

Your professional profile:

• Results-oriented, proactive with strong business understanding
• Collaborative and used to working in teams
• Engaged and motivating leader
• Skilled communications professional with the ability to explain complex matters in a simple way
• Ability to stay calm and focused alsoin stressful situations
• Strategic thinker that likes to turn strategy into action (and is not afraid of doing the actual work)

Good to know:

This full-time, permanent position is based at SSAB's HQ in Stockholm. Preferably with a start date at the end of summer, or as soon as possible, with respect to notice periods.

Please apply through the “Apply now” button, upload your CV, and answer some questions. We do not want a cover letter. Due to the GDPR, we can’t accept applications through email.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please contact Christina Nerpin, Executive search/Senior recruitment consultant, christina.nerpin@hammerhanborg.com, if you have any questions.

Why join SSAB?

Becoming a part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heades, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emittors of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

Our offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:

• Profit sharing
• Life balance through reduction of working hours
• Wellness grants

At Hammer & Hanborg we make a difference between being competent and being the right person for a job. Competence is much more than a CV and we always match candidates based on potential, values and motivation. We think it’s important that it’s fun to work and we believe in collaboration based on trust and mutual respect. We strive to always encourage and challenge both ourselves and our clients to have the courage to develop and make change happen. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion are strengths and welcome all applicants. Together we create future professional life. You are welcome to join us.  Please read more: hammerhanborg.com 

Hammer & Hanborg by Jurek is a member of Diversity Charter Sweden who works for a world where different ideas, knowledge, experiences, and competence count, where difference is a resource.