Senior Talent & Performance Specialist

Alfa Laval; Søborg; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval seeks a Senior Talent & Performance Specialist to shape how we identify, develop and grow our people and future leaders across global teams. You will combine hands-on work with data analytics, co-ownership of processes, and stakeholder management to drive practical, impactful solutions.

You will leverage Power BI and Workday integration, lead talent reviews, and deliver guidance to managers for growth conversations, across Lund, Søborg, and Stockholm locations.

Qualifications

• Experience with talent and/or performance management.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel and Power BI.
• Experience with HRIS (Workday is a plus).
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve global talent management and succession processes.
• Support talent identification, development, internal mobility and leadership pipelines.
• Own the annual performance management cycle and talent review cycle and continuously improve the process.
• Use talent and performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities and turn them into actionable insights.
• Develop practical tools and deliver workshops and guidance to support managers and employees in talent, performance and development conversations.

Skills

Talent management & performance

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Workday

Job description

Alfa Laval is looking for a Senior Talent & Performance Specialist

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 Role

As a Senior Talent & Performance Specialist, you will play an important role in shaping how we identify, develop and grow our people and future leaders. You will help us strengthen our global talent and performance practices, ensuring they are simple, relevant and impactful for our employees, managers and business. The role combines hands‑on work with data and analytics, process co-ownership and stakeholder management. You will help answer key questions such as: Do we have the right talent and a robust bench strength for the future? How can we strengthen performance and create meaningful opportunities for growth? Working closely with HR colleagues, leaders and stakeholders globally, you will turn data, insights and business needs into practical solutions and actions that make an impact.

• Own and improve global talent management and succession processes.
• Support talent identification, development, internal mobility and leadership pipelines.
• Own the annual performance management cycle and talent review cycle and continuously improve the process.
• Use talent and performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities and turn them into actionable insights.
• Develop practical tools and deliver workshops and guidance to support managers and employees in talent, performance and development conversations.
• Leverage Power BI, Excel and other analytics tools to support data-driven people decisions.
• Partner on Workday and HR technology improvements within talent and performance.
• Act as a subject-matter expert and trusted partner to HR colleagues and business leaders.
• Translate complex talent and performance topics into simple, practical solutions and enable adoption through communication and workshops.
• Contribute to broader People initiatives, including Inclusion & Diversity and onboarding, where relevant.

This position will be location in Lund (Sweden). Additional locations can be our offices in Søborg (Copenhagen) or Flemingsberg (Stockholm).

Who You Are

We are looking for a pragmatic, analytical and impact-driven HR professional with several years of relevant experience in talent, performance, people development or a related HR discipline. You are comfortable with hands‑on operational work, take ownership and can work independently. You are structured, precise and detail-oriented, with the ability to turn people data into clear insights and practical actions. You are proactive, curious and collaborative, with strong stakeholder and communication skills and a genuine interest in improving how we work.

What You Know

• Experience with talent and/or performance management.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel; Power BI
• Experience with HRIS (Workday is a plus).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver independently.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken is a must, any other language is plus.

What Is In It For You

You will join our Global Talent Team, a newly formed team bringing together expertise across Talent Management, Performance Management, Inclusion & Diversity, People Development and Talent Acquisition. You will report to the Head of Talent & Performance and work closely with HR colleagues, business leaders and stakeholders globally to strengthen our talent and performance agenda.

Assessment practicalities

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 achievethiswe applyPymetricsassessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playingthe gamesis mandatory.

Alcohol and drug testing

As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing are applied during the pre-employment process.

For more information, please contact

Cristina Valmassoi, Global Performance & Talent Manager, [e-mail]

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner,[e-mail]

For union information, please contact:

Monica Anderberg,Unionen, [e-mail]

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna atJohan.Ranhö[e-mail]

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna [e-mail]

Application deadline: before12th September 2026.