About this opportunity:
At Ericsson, we connect billions of people every day through technology that powers the world's communication networks. As we continue to transform our business and industry, we are looking for a strategic talent leader to redefine how we identify, develop, accelerate, and retain the leaders who will shape our future.
This is a highly visible enterprise role with direct influence on leadership capability, succession strength, talent mobility, performance culture, and long-term workforce readiness across a global organization.
You will lead Ericsson's global talent growth and performance agenda, ensuring we build strong leadership pipelines, accelerate top talent, increase internal mobility, and strengthen organizational capability for the future.
What you will do:
• Strengthen leadership succession and increase readiness for critical roles globally. • Accelerate the progression and mobility of high-potential talent across the organization. • Enhance performance and development practices that enable a high-performing, growth-oriented culture. • Increase the impact and visibility of early-career talent pipelines.• Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights on capability risks, succession health, and talent outcomes.
The skills you bring:
• Extensive experience leading enterprise talent, leadership development, performance, or succession strategies in complex global organizations.• A track record of driving measurable business outcomes through talent transformation and leadership capability building.• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and shape organizational decisions. • Data-driven decision-making and the ability to translate insight into action.
Leadership Requirements:
1. Create Clarity
- Strategic talent leader who shapes and delivers a clear talent, growth, and performance agenda aligned with business priorities.
- Builds alignment and accountability across leaders, HR, and the business to drive consistent talent outcomes.
2. Develop People
- Authentic and inspiring leader who fosters an inclusive, high-performance culture and develops future leaders.
- Champions leadership, talent, and capability development through coaching, succession planning, and targeted growth initiatives.
3. Deliver Results
- Data-driven decision maker who translates talent insights into measurable business impact.
- Strong executive communicator with the ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Drives a performance-focused culture that balances people growth, engagement, and business results.
Note: Please note that response times may be slightly longer during vacation periods. We appreciate your patience.
Last date to apply: 7th August 2026
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Req ID: 787640
Skills Required
- Extensive experience leading enterprise talent, leadership development, performance, or succession strategies in complex global organizations
- Proven track record driving measurable business outcomes through talent transformation and leadership capability building
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and shape organizational decisions
- Data-driven decision-making and ability to translate talent insights into action
- Experience creating and delivering a global talent, growth, and performance agenda aligned with business priorities
- Experience with succession planning, leadership pipeline development, and talent mobility programs
- Experience coaching leaders and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures
- Strong executive communication skills and stakeholder management across HR and business leaders
What the Team is Saying
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes employer‑verified medical, dental, and vision plans, along with HSAs/FSAs and EAP/mental‑health support. Wellbeing initiatives are highlighted as part of Life at Ericsson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching that is employer‑verified, with mentions of match levels varying by time and team and pension support in some regions. This is frequently cited as a solid pillar of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as competitive in many U.S. postings, with examples up to 16 weeks maternity and 6 weeks parental/adoption at 100% pay. Family‑friendly policies and return‑to‑work support are also called out.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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