VP, Human Resources, Market Area North and Central America

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 11/20/2026

Introduction

We are looking for a VP, Human Resources, Market Area North and Central America to join our Market Area North and Central America Leadership Team. In this role, you will lead the regional HR organization and drive the people agenda across North and Central America, enabling business success and shaping Metso's future workforce through leadership, talent, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience. You will report to the President, Market Area North and Central America, with a functional reporting line to the Chief People Officer.

This role is based in Montreal, Canada.

Team you will belong to

You will lead the North and Central America Region HR organization, focused on implementing people strategies and delivering HR services and expertise across Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Panama.

Our team plays a key role in supporting employee experience, business growth, and compliance, with a shared focus on enabling business success through people. We collaborate closely with business leaders, country management teams, and global HR colleagues. You will be a member of both the Market Area North and Central America Leadership Team and the Global HR Leadership Team.

What you'll do

• Lead the Region HR organization, accountable for HR operations, service delivery, and compliance for all 2,300+ Metso employees across Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Panama.
• Act as the senior HR partner to the Market Area President and Leadership Team, driving business performance through people, leadership, talent, and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive strategic workforce planning, talent management and recruitment, succession, capability development, and leadership development to meet business needs.
• Ensure consistent implementation of global HR strategies, policies, processes, and programs across the region.
• Lead employee and labor relations, compliance, HR governance, and regional HR service delivery.
• Champion our customer-centric growth culture and encourage the regional HR team to collaborate as business partners with their business counterparts.
• Accelerate the adoption of digital HR, AI-enabled ways of working, and people analytics to improve employee experience, decisions, and efficiency.
• Contribute to global people priorities as an active member of the Global HR Leadership Team.

What you'll bring

• Extensive HR leadership experience in a global industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or technology environment.
• Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders and leadership teams.
• Strong expertise in organizational development, talent and workforce planning, employee and labor relations, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Solid experience in successfully leading operational HR in North America, especially in the USA.
• Experience leading transformation, change, and business growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR digitalization, people analytics, and AI-enabled ways of working.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively in a global matrix organization.

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.

When joining Metso in Canada, you can also benefit from:

• Competitive benefits plan
• Healthy living rewards
• Mental wellbeing services
• Annual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year
• Engagement surveys
• Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click “Apply now” to submit your application.

For more information, please contact Nora Ragab, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition NCA at [email protected].

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Recruitment timeline:
We review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
 

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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