Head of IT, Tech and Engineering

About the role Adecco is a global workforce solutions provider, part of The Adecco Group. With 25,000 employees across 62 countries, Adecco helps over 600,000 people find work every day—aiming to grow that number to 850,000 in the coming years. Offering a full range of services—from temporary and permanent placement to outsourcing, training, and apprenticeships—Adecco addresses the evolving needs of both employers and jobseekers. Diversity, inclusion, and employability are at the heart of its approach. Through a blend of physical presence (3,800 branches and onsite hubs) and digital platforms, Adecco delivers high-quality, human-centered recruitment, enhanced by technology but rooted in strong, personal client relationships. What you’ll be doing As Head of IT, Tech and Engineering , you hold full responsibility for the P&L and overall leadership of the Swedish business. You translate the global GBU vision into a high‑performing, growth‑oriented country strategy, driving sustainable expansion across revenue, margin, and EBITA. You build a high-quality organisation, elevate operational and delivery excellence, deepen strategic client relationships, and foster an engaging performance culture aligned with Adecco Group priorities. Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Translate global Tech / IT Staffing strategy into a clear Swedish market strategy and 3‑year business plan.
• Define annual budgets, commercial targets, and growth priorities across segments.
• Strengthen Adecco’s positioning as a leading Tech, Engineering, and Digital staffing partner in Sweden.
• Ensure strong brand presence in alignment with global marketing direction.

Sales & Client Leadership

• Personally drive senior client engagement with strategic and enterprise customers.
• Lead new business development while expanding existing client relationships via MSP, talent supply chain, and solution upsell.
• Oversee complex deal shaping, RFx responses, and final commercial approvals.
• Build and sustain a diversified, high‑quality sales pipeline.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure harmonised processes, governance, and delivery models aligned with the Target Operating Model.
• Drive productivity, utilisation, cost controls, and margin optimisation.
• Establish KPIs and performance management routines for revenue, EBITDA, and operational health.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across delivery, quality, and compliance.

People & Organisation Leadership

• Build, coach, and develop a high‑performing sales and delivery leadership team.
• Act as a “teacher‑leader” who actively trains, mentors, and develops talent.
• Drive recruitment, retention, succession planning, and capability development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, diversity, and continuous learning.

About you

• Strong commercial and financial acumen (P&L ownership, margin management, forecasting)
• Proven sales leadership and new business development capability
• Ability to balance strategic growth with hands‑on execution
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and people development skills
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and client relationship skills
• Change leadership and organisational transformation capability
• 5+ years in Tech, IT, Engineering Staffing, Technology Consulting, or Digital Solutions
• Demonstrated leadership of a business unit, country, or P&L role
• Strong understanding of the Swedish market and client landscape
• Track record of driving growth, scaling teams, and improving profitability
• Experience leading sales-driven organisations and complex client engagements
• University degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or equivalent technical/commercial field
• Fluent in Swedish and English

Why choose us? It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 40,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do. Growth and Development You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. A journey to bring out the best in you We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way. Inclusion We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Interview Process Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone. Accommodations We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.