Helena Sollenberg
About Helena Sollenberg
Helena Sollenberg serves as the VP and Head of Learning & Development at Saab, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in human resources across various roles at Saab and Ericsson, she focuses on enhancing learning strategies and overseeing people analytics initiatives.
Work at Saab
Helena Sollenberg has been serving as the VP, Head of Learning & Development at Saab since 2020. In this role, she plays a crucial part in shaping the company's learning strategies and pathways to meet both short and long-term needs. Prior to this position, she held various roles at Saab, including VP, Head of People Operations from 2017 to 2020, and Project Manager HR Transformation from 2016 to 2018. She also worked as Head of HR Operations for Security and Defence Solutions in 2015 and as HR Business Partner for the same division from 2014 to 2015. Her responsibilities include overseeing people analytics initiatives to enhance learning and development strategies.
Experience at Ericsson
Before her tenure at Saab, Helena Sollenberg worked at Ericsson in multiple capacities. She served as Vice President HR&O for the Market Unit Nordic & Baltics in 2009 and held the position of Head of Talent Management for Northern Europe & Central Asia from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, she was the Manager of Human Resources for the Product Development Unit BTS from 2003 to 2006 and the Head of Human Resources for Ericsson Research from 2006 to 2009. Her early career at Ericsson included roles such as Acting Manager Human Resources in Israel and Human Resource Officer in both Direct Markets and Warsaw.
Education and Expertise
Helena Sollenberg has a solid educational background in human resources and economics. She studied at Linköpings universitet, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Development and Labour Relations from 1991 to 1994. Earlier, she completed her upper secondary education at Duveholmsskolan, focusing on economics from 1983 to 1987. Additionally, she participated in a Rotary Exchange program at Lisarow High School in Australia during 1985-1986.
Background
Helena Sollenberg's career spans over two decades in human resources and organizational development. She has worked in various roles across different countries, including Sweden, Israel, and Poland. Her extensive experience in both the defense and telecommunications sectors has equipped her with a diverse skill set in workforce planning, talent management, and HR transformation. Her involvement in establishing common guidelines and processes at Saab reflects her commitment to enhancing organizational effectiveness.