Head of Talent Management BNEW

## Grow with us 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...