Director Partnerships, Ecosystem

ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Manager HR Business Partner is a senior strategic HR partner and key advisor to the functional leadership team. Reporting to the Director of HRBP, you are responsible for bridging the gap between long-term business objectives and organisational capability. You act as the lead HR owner of the people strategy for a global C-Suite leader and their direct leadership team, ensuring that talent strategy supports business performance and growth. In this role, you provide proactive, data-driven insights, using data to anticipate talent trends and design structures that optimize for speed, global scalability, and efficiency. As a confidential "Trusted Advisor," you guide senior stakeholders through complex leadership dynamics, succession planning, and organisational evolution. You balance high-level strategy with the leadership of an HRBP team, ensuring that global people initiatives are executed with precision and functional relevance. This position will be a fixed term contract for 14 months starting in August 2026/October 2027. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Executive Coaching & Advisory: Coach C-suite and Directors to accelerate decision-making, navigate high-stakes leadership dynamics, and improve alignment. Org Architecture & Strategy: Translate 3-year business goals into a scalable global workforce structure and a forward-looking talent roadmap. Data-Driven Insights: Convert people analytics into actionable strategic insights to mitigate risks and improve organizational effectiveness. Succession & Talent Planning: Map future leadership layers, identifying high-potentials and designing bespoke development tracks. Global HR Alignment: Partner across HR functions to ensure global compensation, culture, and performance initiatives fit specific business needs. Performance Culture: Drive a high-performance culture across the organization that directly impacts bottom-line results and scalability. HRBP Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and upskill the HRBP team to transition from operational tasks to a high standard of strategic partnership. Operations & Escalation: Define team workflows aligned with global HR governance and serve as the final escalation point for complex employee relations. OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING: Executive Presence: Proven experience partnering with and challenging C-Suite or Executive-level stakeholders in a global, fast-paced environment. Strategic Acumen: Deep expertise in organisational design, workforce planning, and change management. Leadership Experience: A track record of leading and developing HR professionals, with the ability to pivot a team from operational tasks to strategic ownership. Analytical Mindset: Ability to use data to tell a story, predict trends, and influence business investment in people initiatives. Global Mindset: Experience navigating complex legal, cultural, and operational landscapes across multiple regions. WHO WE ARE At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 18 offices worldwide. BENEFITS Hybrid work policy 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply) 30 annual vacation days Occupational Pension 5,000 SEK wellness contribution annually Parental Leave Top-Up Possibility to enrol in a private health care insurance for both you and your partner 1,500 SEK equipment allowance Benify - benefits portal with many offers and discounts JOIN US! In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! **As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**

At Sodexo, we believe in creating a better everyday for everyone. We are seeking for a highly driven and analytical Performance Director & PMO to join our Continental Europe Supply Management organization. This is a key leadership role where you will combine strategic performance management, portfolio governance, and executive support to drive value creation across the region. Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Management Continental Europe, you will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, helping to shape priorities, ensure execution excellence, and strengthen performance visibility across multiple countries. You will work at the center of Supply Management, Finance, and Business Leadership, providing the insights, governance, and structure needed to deliver sustainable business results. The role can be based in one of the Continental Europe regions: Sweden, Spain, Poland, or Belgium.About the role As Performance Director & PMO, you will be responsible for driving transparency, accountability, and performance across the Continental Europe Supply Management organization. You will lead the performance management agenda while establishing a structured PMO approach that ensures strategic initiatives and transformation programs are prioritized, governed, and successfully delivered. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence senior stakeholders across countries and functions while supporting strategic decision-making at both regional and global levels. Your main responsibilities Drive performance and value creation Own and further develop regional performance reporting, including savings, spend, KPIs, forecasts, and business reviews Provide data-driven insights that support strategic and operational decision-making Strengthen performance visibility and transparency across Continental Europe Challenge assumptions and results through fact-based analysis Support budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly business reviews Ensure alignment with global performance standards and methodologies Translate complex data into clear and actionable business recommendations Lead the PMO and project portfolio Establish and continuously improve the PMO framework for Supply Management Coordinate a portfolio of strategic, operational, and transformation initiatives Drive prioritization, planning, governance, and risk management Monitor delivery against objectives, timelines, budgets, and expected benefits Ensure consistent project management standards and ways of working across the region Partner with senior leadership Act as a trusted advisor and strategic right hand to the Head of Supply Management Continental Europe Prepare, structure, and follow up on key leadership meetings and strategic reviews Track priorities, commitments, and actions across the organization Support business cases, strategic projects, and executive decision-making Build strong stakeholder relationships Partner closely with Supply Management and Finance leaders across Continental Europe Collaborate with Global Supply Management Finance to ensure alignment with governance frameworks and financial standards Support knowledge-sharing and best-practice development across the international Supply Management community Communicate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders in multiple countries What you'll bring To succeed in this role, you combine strong business acumen with exceptional analytical capabilities and a structured approach to execution. We believe you have: Extensive experience within Supply Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Consulting, or a related field Experience from large international and matrix organizations A strong background in performance management, business analytics, PMO, or strategic leadership support roles Proven success in leading complex cross-functional and multi-country initiatives Strong financial understanding, including savings methodologies, procurement economics, and total cost of ownership concepts Advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with complex datasets Hands-on experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools Strong project and portfolio management skills Experience creating executive-level presentations and decision material Excellent communication skills in English Fluency in Swedish, French, German and/or Spanish is considered an asset Experience from management consulting or consulting-like environments is highly valued. Who you are As a person, you are structured, analytical, and proactive. You enjoy working in complex environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining focus on results. You are also: A strategic thinker who can connect details with the bigger picture A trusted and credible business partner Solution-oriented, resilient, and self-driven Comfortable challenging perspectives through data and facts Skilled at building relationships across cultures and organizational levels Passionate about continuous improvement and value creation Why join Sodexo? At Sodexo, you'll become part of a global organization where collaboration, development, and innovation are at the core of what we do. You will have the opportunity to work with senior leaders across Continental Europe, influence strategic decisions, and drive initiatives that deliver meaningful business impact. Join us and help shape the future of Supply Management across Continental Europe. Additional information: The position is full-time, with a start date to be agreed upon. We offer a hybrid working model, allowing you to combine work from one of our European offices with remote work. Questions regarding the position and the recruitment process should be directed to Erik Gund, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at erik.gund@sodexo.com. We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, but no later than August 16. Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our recruitment system. For this position, we will conduct a background check on the final candidate in cooperation with an external provider. The final candidate will be informed and asked to provide consent before the background check is carried out. All employees at Sodexo are also required to complete an identity verification process before employment begins.