Head of Leadership & Culture (538418)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in? Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity!
You`ll be part of a mighty and purpose led team committed to "Better the people, to better the business": Group Function Talent Management within the Global People Function. As the head of Leadership and Culture you`ll lead an enterprise-wide leadership transformation, based on clearly defined and shared standards of behavior that all leaders are held accountable and recognized for. This will in turn build an inclusive environment where psychological safety champions willingness and engagement. Because of your work everyone at Ericsson will experience a caring organization that is focused on wellbeing and performance, empowering every individual and team to make a mark in society.

You will
Design and lead the enterprise-wide agenda for cultural transformation and change management program
Strategic design of the corporate development portfolio across all leadership layers (Executive, People Managers, NextGen leaders)
Implementing a holistic, inclusive and engaging approach to people policy and culture development
Establish assessment solutions ensuring successful appointments in key positions/layers
Design and execute employee engagement programs (design, measurement, analysis, solutions etc.)



To be successful in the role you must have
A relevant university degree
Excellent people leadership skills including mentoring, strategic goal setting, support and development of people
Experience leading teams of specialists in the strategic development of culture work and leadership development
The following leadership competencies: Master Strategy, Business Acumen, Courageous Leadership, Competence Drive
Capable of establishing credibility and rapport with a broad range of senior parties
A systemic and structured way of working, with an enterprise-wide perspective
Broad harmonizer of initiatives beyond the people function
Experience in culture transformation and change and program management
Employee Engagement and Organizational Development
Leadership Enablement and Development – experience with design, development and execution (executive development, high potential leaders - NextGen, Alumni, Assessments)
Proficiency in English, both verbal and written
Ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible business practices
Experience of working with the executive teams
Excellent influencing and storyteller communicator-engager skills!



What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, who we are is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be creating it. You won’t develop for the existing conditions, but will build what replaces them. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. A global company where your chance to create an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
Recruiter: Ann Nilsson A, ann.a.nilsson@ericsson.com and Johanna Roupe, johanna.roupe@ericsson.com
Last day to apply: as soon as possible
Location: Preferable an Ericsson site within Europe
Thoughtful note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
Curious to know more about the life at Ericsson? Meet some of your future colleagues and watch our People film


Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.

We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm || [[mfield2]]
Req ID: 538418