Ulrika Tjärnén
About Ulrika Tjärnén
Ulrika Tjärnén serves as the Head of Human Resources at Saab, a position she has held since 2015. She has extensive experience in human resources, having previously worked in various roles at organizations such as Jönköping International Business School and Prysmian Group.
Current Role as Head of Human Resources
Ulrika Tjärnén serves as the Head of Human Resources at Saab, a position she has held since 2015. Based in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, she has accumulated over nine years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include overseeing HR strategies, managing talent acquisition, and enhancing employee engagement within the organization.
Previous Experience at Saab
Before her current role, Ulrika Tjärnén worked at Saab as a Human Resources Manager for 11 months from 2014 to 2015. During this time, she was involved in various HR functions, contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and practices in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden.
Advisory Board Memberships
Ulrika Tjärnén is a member of the Advisory Board for the Bachelor Programs in Business Administration at Jönköping International Business School, a position she has held since 2013. Additionally, she has been a member of the Advisory Board at the School of Engineering, Jönköping University since 2016. In these roles, she provides insights and guidance on academic programs and industry trends.
Educational Background
Ulrika Tjärnén studied at Linköping University, where she earned a Master's degree in Human Resources from 2005 to 2009. She also completed a Master of Business Administration at Probana Business School in 2014. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources and leadership.
Previous Positions in Human Resources
Prior to her current roles, Ulrika Tjärnén held various positions in human resources. She worked as a Plant Human Resources Specialist at Prysmian Group for three months in 2015 in Italy. Additionally, she served as a Personalspecialist at Fagerhult from 2009 to 2014 in Habo, Jönköping, Sweden, and held roles at Högskolan För Lärande Och Kommunikation as Kursansvarig and Uppsatshandledare.