Omar Zaghdane

Omar Zaghdane has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Professional Basketball player for 08 Stockholm, Borås Basket, and Jämtland Basket from 2007 to 2014. Omar then transitioned to the field of human resources, where they worked as an Intern for Wise Consulting AB in 2015, contributing to various tasks related to consulting profiles, market research, and recruitment processes.

In 2016, Omar joined K2 Search as a Research Consultant, specializing in headhunting and search services for business-oriented leaders and senior sales personnel. Omar worked closely with clients, leveraging their extensive network and knowledge of the Nordic candidate market to identify and attract top performers.

Omar's next career move was to Needo Recruitment in 2018, where they served as a Lead Recruiter, responsible for delivering talent solutions within the service sector. Omar focused on understanding each client's unique culture and business needs to provide tailored recruitment processes and foster successful matches.

From 2018 to 2020, Omar joined Agiltec Group as an HR Partner & Talent Manager, assuming overall responsibility for all HR matters within the organization with a particular emphasis on recruitment.

In 2020, Omar's career took him to EQT Group, where they worked as an HR Associate, contributing to various HR-related functions.

In late 2020, Omar joined Region Stockholm as an HR Partner, providing HR support and expertise to the organization until mid-2021.

Omar's most recent role is as a Senior Recruitment Consultant and Team Manager at Needo since 2021, where they serve as a leader and manages a team. Overall, Omar has gained significant experience in HR, talent acquisition, and team management throughout their career.

Omar Zaghdane has a strong educational background in psychology and management. Omar obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in psychology and a minor in management from Minot State University from 2011 to 2013. Following this, they pursued a Kandidatsexamen i Psykologi (Bachelor's degree in psychology) with a focus on personal och arbetsliv (personal and work life) at Mid Sweden University from 2013 to 2016.

In addition to their formal education, Omar has also obtained certifications to further enhance their professional skills. Omar obtained the ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Talent (Agile HR) certification from ICAgile in February 2019. Prior to that, in November 2018, they received the TalentQ Certificate from TalentQ Nordic.