Regional HR & SHEQ Manager

Regional HR & SHEQ Manager – Central Asia

Location: Kazakhstan (Regional scope covering Central Asia)

Shape the Future of Our People and Safety Culture

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Regional HR & SHEQ Manager to join our Central Asia leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to influence business success by leading both the Human Resources and SHEQ agenda across the region.

In you role, you will work closely with the Regional Management Team to build a high-performing, safe, and engaged organization that supports sustainable growth. You will combine strategic leadership with hands-on engagement, regularly connecting with frontline employees, service teams, and business leaders to strengthen our culture, develop talent, and drive operational excellence.

Your Mission

To partner with the business to create a safe, engaged, and high-performing organization across Central Asia by delivering strategic HR leadership, SHEQ excellence, strong governance, and people-focused solutions that strengthen operational performance, develop talent, and support sustainable growth in alignment with Epiroc's values and global standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute regional HR strategy aligned with business goals and the People & Leadership Council strategy.
• Partner with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and business transformation.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline through talent management, succession planning, performance management, and learning initiatives.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and people-centric culture that supports employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention.
• Lead the regional SHEQ function, ensuring compliance with Group requirements (Epiroc Way), local legislation, and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Drive safety culture, risk management, incident prevention, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with service technicians and frontline employees through regular site visits, coaching, and visible leadership.
• Ensure robust HR governance, compliance, ethical business practices, and continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Use HR and SHEQ data, analytics, and KPIs to support business decisions and improve organizational performance.
• Lead and develop the regional HR & SHEQ team while strengthening collaboration across the organization.

Who You Are

You are a strategic leader who enjoys partnering with the business while staying close to operations. You are passionate about developing people, creating safe workplaces, and building a culture where employees can perform at their best.

You bring:

• 8–10+ years of HR leadership experience, preferably within industrial, mining, manufacturing, or multinational environments.
• Experience leading regional or multi-country HR organizations.
• Strong exposure to SHEQ, HSE, or safety-focused operations.
• Proven experience supporting service organizations and operational teams.
• Strong business acumen, leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities.
• Experience with HR governance, compliance, organizational development, and workforce planning.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR and SHEQ metrics to drive business decisions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English and Russian; knowledge of Kazakh or Uzbek is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Central Asia.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to become a key member of the Central Asia leadership team and make a lasting impact on our people, culture, and business performance. You will have the autonomy to shape the regional HR and SHEQ agenda while working alongside talented colleagues in a collaborative and values-driven organization.

At Epiroc, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and innovative workplace where employees are empowered to grow, develop their careers, and contribute to sustainable success.

If you are ready to lead with purpose, influence business performance, and help build the future of Epiroc in Central Asia, we encourage you to apply.