Head of HR – Technology and Group Functions

Swedbank Corporates & Institutions

Head of HR for Technology & Data at Swedbank, driving strategic people agenda in complex operations. Collaborating with senior leaders to enhance employee engagement and organizational development.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeStockholm • 🇸🇪 SwedenLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act proactively as a strategic advisor and contribute to the unit leadership team on a wide range of people matters.
Drive the people agenda in alignment with the business and enable strategy execution.
Be part of the Group Human Resources & Facility Management (GHR&FM) leadership team.
Deliver on business demands and GHR&FM key priorities for the group.
Oversee organisation development, transformational activities and change management.
Ensure adherence to the HR cycle and GHR&FM processes.
Elevate your leadership skills, drive and achieve sustainable high performance together with your team of HR professionals.
Take active part in implementing and facilitating workforce planning.
Impact the perception of Swedbank as an employer and enhance employee engagement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Banking or similar.
At least 10 years proven experience as a senior HR manager, business partner or advisor.
Experience as a senior leader managing complex operations, preferably cross-border.
Tech workforce skills and experience from similar roles in a Tech environment, preferably in combination with Financial industry.
Strong ability to develop strategic plans and execute them successfully.
Ability to lead inclusively and build diverse teams.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, as well as strong communication skills in Swedish and English.
Proven ability to lead in a matrix, collaborate across and engage with colleagues to maximize value contribution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Company pension plan
Employee offer for banking products
Share based reward program Eken
Flexible working conditions

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningchange managementworkforce planningpeople managementorganizational developmentperformance managementstakeholder managementHR processescross-border operationsmatrix leadership

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinclusivityteam buildingemployee engagementstrategic advisingproactive approachproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

master's degree in Business Administrationmaster's degree in Economicsmaster's degree in Banking