Senior Director Level HRBP - Sweden
A Senior Director level HRBP to support both regional and global business divisions, for a mature organisation going through major growth and change. After years of innovation, they were ready to step up their frameworks maturity, gain economies of scale, boost leadership capability and align people strategy for consistency across regions.
Remit challenge: Working directly with the VP of HR and senior leaders, this person needed to move comfortably between big-picture and hands-on delivery. It was a dual job spanning workforce strategy, organisational design, leadership development, talent management and culture reinforcement; all within a matrixed, unionised manufacturing and R&D environment.
Hiring challenges: The business had been trying to fill this role for almost 12 months without success. Finding a professional fluent in Swedish and English with both Nordic and global experience was tough in a competitive market. Location narrowed the field further – few matched the brief across Europe, and most of those weren’t open to travel or relocation. On top of that, the exec team wanted a seasoned HR leader with international experience and real “done it before” credibility. We needed someone strategic yet practical, confident with unions, senior stakeholders and global teams.
Solution: We launched an extensive European search, engaging our network and tapping into complimentary industries to surface the right talent quickly. We actively promoted the location and authentic career growth on offer, then rigorously assessed professionals to confirm capability, commitment and cultural fit. Within 9 days of taking the brief, we delivered 3 fully assessed, high-calibre professionals. An offer was made and accepted without negotiation thanks to our repeated checks, qualifications and pre-offer alignment. The successful hire has since made a significant impact and is already outperforming expectations.
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