Magnus Bäck
About Magnus Bäck
Magnus Bäck serves as the Vice President and Head of HR for the Business Area Industrial Products Services at Saab. He has extensive experience in HR management, specializing in succession planning, performance management, and organization development.
Current Role at Saab
Magnus Bäck serves as Vice President and Head of HR for the Business Area Industrial Products Services at Saab. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company's human resources strategy and operations in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. His role involves overseeing HR functions, focusing on performance management and people management, particularly within the IT sector.
Professional Experience in HR Management
Bäck has extensive experience in both national and international HR management. Prior to his current role at Saab, he worked at several organizations, including FRA - Försvarets radioanstalt as Chief Human Resources Officer from 2012 to 2017, and Fox Technologies as Vice President of Human Resources from 2002 to 2006. His career also includes positions at RSA Security and IDG, where he developed his expertise in labor relations and compensation.
Education and Expertise
Magnus Bäck studied at Linköping University from 1987 to 1991, focusing on Psychology, Management, and Labor Relations. This educational background has equipped him with specialized skills in succession planning and organization development, which he applies in his current and previous roles. His expertise also extends to strategic skills provision and operative management.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Before joining Saab, Bäck was a Senior Partner and Owner at Andersson & Korn, where he worked as a headhunter from 2006 to 2012. His earlier roles include working as a Recruitment Consultant at IDG and serving as the Senior Nordic HR Manager at RSA Security. His diverse experiences have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of HR practices across various sectors.
Current Position at Combitech Sverige
In addition to his role at Saab, Magnus Bäck is the Executive Vice President and Head of HR at Combitech Sverige, a position he has held since 2021. His responsibilities in this role further enhance his leadership in HR, focusing on aligning human resources strategies with business objectives in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.