Jacob Nilsson

Jacob Nilsson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Jacob started their career as an HR Coordinator/Project Officer at Malm\u00f6 Stad in 2006, where they facilitated and coordinated training and development activities. Jacob then worked as a Senior Personnel Officer at Lund University from 2007 to 2010, managing HR operations for five institutions and conducting recruitment processes.

After that, Jacob joined Novozymes as an HR Partner/Manager from 2010 to 2011, focusing on people and organizational management in the biotech industry. Jacob then moved to Repligen Corporation as an HR Manager from 2011 to 2013, where they were responsible for HR activities in the life sciences sector.

From 2013 to 2017, Jacob worked at IKEA AB, first as an HR Business Partner and Deputy HR Manager, and later as a Unit Manager in the HR Service Centre. Jacob provided internal services and expertise to the Swedish IKEA companies, supporting their core business.

In 2017, Jacob became the Global Human Resources Director at PolyPeptide Group, a leading therapeutic peptide manufacturer with a presence in multiple countries. Jacob held this position until 2022.

In 2022, Jacob took on various roles. Jacob worked at Astronaut as an Organizational Developer, where they focused on culture and leadership development. Jacob also joined NILSSONGRUPPEN as a Business Owner, Management Consultant, and HR Interim, providing consultancy services for organizational strengthening and HR projects.

Currently, Jacob is the Human Resources Director at Telavox, a tech company in the telecommunication industry. Jacob'sresponsibilities include leading global talent acquisition, the learning and development agenda, and the HR business partner function. Jacob also serves as the global HR business partner for the Product and Engineering (DevOps) teams and is involved in post-merger integration projects.

Overall, Jacob Nilsson has demonstrated a strong background in HR management, talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational strengthening across various industries and companies.

Jacob Nilsson completed their Bachelor of Science in Human Resources & Psychology from Lund University from 2003 to 2006. Jacob also attended the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. In addition to their formal education, Jacob Nilsson obtained several certifications in areas such as Business Acumen, Conscious Leadership, IKEA Leadership Fundamentals, Garuda Competence Profile, International Position Evaluation, ability and personality testing, leadership development, and Predictive Index.