About Jonas
I work with leadership teams as a workforce transformation and talent acquisition advisor who can also step in as a hands-on TA operator when delivery needs to improve quickly.
My work is most useful when growth, change, underperformance, or private equity ownership has exposed problems in the hiring model: unclear ownership, weak pipeline visibility, fragmented recruiting operations, over-reliance on agencies, slow hiring decisions, or misalignment between workforce plans and commercial priorities.
I diagnose the underlying issues, design practical TA operating models, and help implement the changes with executives, hiring managers, HR, legal, finance, and recruiting teams. Typical work includes workforce diagnostics, talent acquisition strategy, sourcing strategy, pipeline generation, ATS/CRM workflows, supplier governance, funnel reporting, role calibration, hiring manager alignment, and full-cycle recruitment support.
I operate between strategy and execution. I can advise on workforce planning, organizational design, change management, and recruiting governance, while also working hands-on as a Talent Acquisition Consultant, TA Specialist, Senior Recruiter, Talent Partner, or recruiting operations lead.
My background spans the U.S., UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa across energy, technology, real estate, manufacturing, engineering, professional services, and private equity-backed environments. The goal is a hiring and workforce model that is scalable, accountable, cost-aware, and close enough to the business to deliver.
English
Native or bilingual
Swedish
Native or bilingual
Norwegian
Fluent
Danish
Conversational
Can work on-site
San Diego (up to 50km)
Experience
- Talent Pipeline / InHouse AMCFounder | Workforce Transformation & Talent Acquisition AdvisorHUMAN RESOURCESJanuary 2012 - Today (14 years and 5 months)San Diego, United StatesContract and advisory consultancy helping organizations improve hiring performance, workforce scalability, recruiting operations, and internal talent acquisition capability. I work as both advisor and operator: diagnosing TA bottlenecks, redesigning hiring processes, and stepping in hands-on to support delivery where needed.Typical engagements include workforce diagnostics, talent acquisition strategy, sourcing strategy, pipeline generation, funnel improvement, hiring manager partnership, ATS/CRM workflow improvement, supplier governance, LinkedIn Recruiter usage, agency reduction, role calibration, and full-cycle recruitment support.I partner with executives, HR, legal, finance, hiring managers, and recruiting teams to clarify ownership, improve pipeline visibility, strengthen internal sourcing capability, and build repeatable recruiting workflows.Many organizations are able to reduce recruitment agency spend by 60-70% once effective internal hiring capability and sourcing processes are established.
- MDE Consultants / MDE North AmericaManaging Director | International Recruiting Operations & TA DeliveryHUMAN RESOURCESSeptember 2018 - October 2024 (6 years and 1 month)Oceanside, United StatesLed international recruiting operations and the U.S. market buildout for MDE Consultants / MDE North America, a technical recruitment and workforce solutions business supporting energy, engineering, construction, infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing, and technology sectors.Built and scaled the North American operation from the ground up, including commercial strategy, client acquisition, delivery team buildout, recruitment infrastructure, workforce planning routines, and operational governance.Combined strategic leadership with hands-on TA delivery across international markets. Work included sourcing strategy, candidate pipelines, hiring manager partnership, pipeline visibility, recruiting workflows, ATS/CRM discipline, performance reporting, team development, and full-cycle recruitment support.Partnered with executive stakeholders to align talent acquisition delivery, workforce capacity, revenue priorities, and operational execution during growth and market expansion.
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Education
- Officer AcademySwedish Armed Forces2002Second Lieutenant | Swedish Armed Forces Chose to pursue military service directly after school rather than attending university, opting for a path that emphasised practical leadership experience and responsibility from an early stage. Served in the Swedish Armed Forces where the focus was on leadership development, operational discipline, and decision-making under pressure. The role required managing teams, coordinating tasks in structured environments, and maintaining high standards of accountability and performance. The experience provided a strong foundation in leadership, resilience, and structured problem solving. It also reinforced the importance of clear communication, accountability, and effective team coordination in high pressure situations. The leadership training and practical responsibility gained during military service have continued to influence my professional approach, particularly in environments that require structured thinking, operational execution, and disciplined decision-making.