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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.
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Job posting end date: 11/20/2026
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.
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.
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:
When joining Metso in Canada, you can also benefit from:
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 nora.ragab@metso.com.
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.
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.
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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.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally.
By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change.
Metso is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C with Science Based Targets.
