About this opportunity:
Business Area Networks is central to Ericsson's technology leadership and future growth. To strengthen competitiveness, BNEW needs a business-connected talent agenda that builds the leadership bench, critical capabilities and succession strength required for transformation and long-term performance.
As Head of Talent Management for BNEW, you will set the direction for how the business identifies, grows and moves talent across critical roles, leadership pipelines and future capability areas
The role sits in the BNEW People Experience Team and works closely with BNEW business leaders, People Business Partners, global Talent Management teams and other People Subject Matter Experts.
This is a role for someone who is passionate about business impact through people - someone who can combine strategic thinking, strong stakeholder management, data-driven insight and practical execution in a complex global organization.
What you will do:
- Shape and drive the BNEW Talent Management strategy, aligned to BNEW's business priorities, transformation agenda and future capability needs.
- Translate business challenges into a clear talent agenda, proactively engaging with senior leaders to understand current and future leadership, talent and capability requirements.
- Build leadership, succession and critical talent pipelines to ensure BNEW has the capability and bench strength required for future growth
- Lead core talent processes and frameworks, including performance management, talent reviews, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement and selected high-potential or development programs.
- Enable business transformation by helping leaders build high-performing teams, develop talent and embed Ericsson's leadership principles and culture behaviours
- Use talent insights and workforce data to inform decision-making, identify risks and opportunities, measure impact and support fact-based talent discussions with leaders
- Improve talent practices, tools and ways of working in collaboration with global People teams and BNEW Stakeholders to increase business impact and leader effectiveness
- Represent BNEW in Ericsson talent communities, sharing insights, contributing to enterprise talent practices and bringing external trends and learning back into BNEW.
The skills you bring:
- Strong experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, People Strategy, Business Partnering or related strategic HR roles, ideally with global or international scope.
- Proven ability to translate business priorities into practical talent strategies and execution plans.
- Deep understanding of key Talent Management areas, including succession planning, leadership development, performance management, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, culture transformation and talent pipeline development.
- Strong senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise, challenge and influence executive leaders in a complex matrix organization.
- A data-driven mindset, with the ability to analyse talent metrics, identify insights and turn them into clear recommendations and measurable actions.
- Experience of driving large-scale change, transformation or cross-functional people programs with strong project/program management discipline.
- Ability to work through others, build trusted networks and deliver results through collaboration across People teams, business leaders and global communities.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and create alignment around strategic people priorities.
- Digital savvy and curiosity about next-generation people and talent solutions, including how technology, analytics and AI can improve talent decisions and employee experience.
- High integrity, sound judgement and courageous leadership, with a proactive, inclusive and committed approach.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
- International experience (working/living in other countries) considered a strong plus
Leadership Requirements:
1. Create clarity
- Strategic talent leader with the ability to translate business priorities into forward-looking talent, leadership, and workforce strategies.
- Builds alignment across business units and HR functions, creating clarity around succession planning, talent development, and organizational capability priorities.
2. Develop people
- Passionate about developing talent at all levels, fostering an inclusive culture that enables growth, engagement, and high performance.
- Experienced in building leadership pipelines and driving succession strategies to ensure organizational readiness for future business needs.
3. Deliver results
- Uses data-driven insights and talent analytics to make informed decisions and measure the impact of talent management initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder manager and trusted advisor, effectively influencing senior leaders and driving organizational transformation through people.
- Delivers sustainable business outcomes by strengthening leadership capability, workforce readiness, and employee experience.
Note: Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.
Please note that response times may be slightly longer during vacation periods. We appreciate your patience.
Last date to apply: 31st July 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: 788176
Skills Required
- Experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, People Strategy or related strategic HR roles
- Proven ability to translate business priorities into practical talent strategies and execution plans
- Deep knowledge of succession planning, leadership development, performance management, employee engagement, culture transformation and talent pipeline development
- Senior stakeholder management skillset with ability to advise, influence and challenge executive leaders in a matrix organization
- Data-driven mindset with experience analysing talent metrics and turning insights into measurable actions
- Experience driving large-scale change, transformation or cross-functional people programs with project/program management discipline
- Ability to build trusted networks and deliver results through collaboration across People teams and business leaders
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, simplifying complexity and creating alignment around people priorities
- Digital savvy and curiosity about people technology, analytics and AI to improve talent decisions and employee experience
- High integrity, sound judgement and courageous leadership
- Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal
- International experience (working/living in other countries)
- Willingness to undergo background screening and security checks
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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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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.
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