Anna Persson

The lead person in creating, designing and implementing learning & development solutions to increase employee capabilities, strengthen leadership aligned with overall business strategy.

• Good track record in developing impactful learning solutions to improve employee performance and support change
• Acting as a proactive and collaborative partner with key stakeholders including all levels of people managers across AWA Group
• Responsible for implementing and managing the Performance- and Learning Management System (Talentsoft, eloomi)
• Responsible for designing and managing a yearly trainee program for individuals with a Masters or PhD in Engineering (15 participants / year)
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, including content development, leadership development & trainee programme, manager onboarding, internal knowledge sharing conferences and ad hoc projects

Responsible for developing strategy and driving forward Malmö University’s employability agenda, liaising with companies and organizations in the region.

• Specialized in content development, planning, management and delivery of approx. 30 high impact projects and events every semester – including workshop series, interview programs, corporate panels resulting in a significant increase in student and enterprise participation
• Designing, planning and managing career mentoring programs. Certified mentor and mentee trainer

In the role of sub-contractor, developed key contacts and established relationships with clients looking to either recruit or bridge a critical management gaps.

• Developing strong client and candidate relationships to spot new business opportunities and close deals
• Managing the whole recruitment process including advertising, sourcing, interviewing and reference checks. Salary and fee negotiations
• Effectively using tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking and cold calling to source, screen and manage highly qualified candidates

Production of customized business development programs for small businesses.
 

• Design of business development program as part of the Swedish Growth Agency’s initiative to promote Women’s entrepreneurship http://www.piku.se/PDF/business_performance_2012.pdf
• Built an online platform for solo-preneurs and micro business, offering free and paid membership levels

W.I.N. is global leadership organization active in leadership, diversity and inclusion, internationally recognized for its yearly WIN Conference
Sponsors including: HP, Shell, Unilever, Microsoft, IHT, IBM, Whirlpool, Continental Airlines etc. and top Business Schools: IMD, IESE, ESADE, London Business School, SDA Bocconi.  

• Managing and executing the leadership conferences for up to 1.000 delegates from multinational companies, business schools and international organizations
• Building strong and strategic partnerships with major stakeholders from high profile companies and business schools bringing in new business
• Leading and motivating a multicultural team of ten
• Developing and implementing detailed project plans and operations manuals
• Responsible for budget, post-conference communication and reporting

Based on my ability to deliver concrete results with Manpower Sweden, I was hired to support the expansion of Manpower Management's executive level recruitment in the Professional Services.

• Managing the entire recruiting cycle from sourcing candidates to closing offers, ensuring consistent and effective 6-8 weeks’ recruitment processes
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients resulting in repeat business and referrals

A startup e-business company with operations in seven countries. Successfully contributed to an effective recruitment strategy to support the rapid expansion

• Delivering an extensive number of full life-cycle recruitment of technical and non-technical positions on middle and senior levels
• Supporting management in all human resource related issues
• Managing relationships with external partners: executive search agencies and media

Reporting to CEO and member of Stockholm Office Management Team