Employer of choice

Sandvik aims to be the employer of choice within our industries and attract, retain and develop diverse talents to drive our shift strategy. A very respectable 44th position in Forbes magazine’s “World’s Best Employer” list proves we are on the right track.

Work-life balance is important to Sandvik and in 2024 we rolled out a new global parental leave benefit. The benefit provides 14 weeks of paid leave with 90 percent of base salary to all employees in countries where no equivalent benefit already exists.

We implemented an enhanced global recruitment process where we introduced tools like screening assessments, structured interviews, and improved candidate sourcing strategies. We also provided training to recruiters and hiring managers.

Sandvik pursues a continuous dialogue with its employees and in 2024 we started using a new engagement insights tool, Workday Peakon. The engagement rate was 7.7 (7.6) at year-end.

Inclusion is high on the agenda. We offer online and offline trainings and engage in initiatives such as #SandvikTrueColors where we share and highlight different perspectives. We believe in diversity in all its forms. In 2024, the share of female managers was 20.5 percent (20.5) and we had 32 percent (29) women within “next generation leaders”.*

Safety is a top priority and we have a vision of zero harm. For 2025, our goal is a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate at 2.7, and in 2024 it amounted to 3.0 (3.2).

*Career stream for members of a business area/division management team, or employees reporting to the Group Executive Management team or a business area management team and in a position deemed to have the same complexity as roles within a business area/division management team.