Sofie Odland has extensive experience in talent acquisition and employer branding. Sofie currently serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at EasyPark Group, where they have successfully built a new talent acquisition function and team. In this role, Sofie has implemented a global employer branding strategy to attract and recruit talents who align with the company's values. Sofie has played a key role in the company's growth, with the number of employees nearly doubling since they joined.
Prior to their current role, Sofie worked at the LEGO Group, starting as a Seasonal Recruiter in the Supply Chain division and progressing to become a Manager in Talent Operations EMEA. In this position, they led the merge of two regional recruitment teams, facilitated team meetings and workshops, and focused on improving the candidate and hiring manager experience. Sofie was also responsible for recruitment demand and capacity planning, setting recruitment forecasts and commitments, and leading global implementation projects. Sofie played a significant role in improving the global recruitment process and enhancing the candidate experience through project leadership.
Before their time at the LEGO Group, Sofie worked as a Global Talent Acquisition professional at Safilo, where they led recruitment processes and initiated improvement projects, such as implementing a new applicant tracking system. Sofie also gained experience in talent acquisition and employer branding at Coca-Cola European Partners, where they were involved in setting employer branding strategies, establishing the company as an employer of choice, and leading talent acquisition efforts in various departments.
Sofie began their career as a Consultant Manager Coordinator at Academic Work, where they supported consultant managers in staffing and recruitment processes, with a focus on customer service.
Overall, Sofie Odland has a strong background in talent acquisition, employer branding, team leadership, recruitment process improvement, and stakeholder management. Sofie has demonstrated success in driving growth and enhancing the candidate experience for global organizations.
Sofie Odland completed their education at Lund University from 2007 to 2011, earning a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Development and Labour law. In 2009, they also briefly attended the University of Guelph, studying Human Resource Management, although they did not obtain a degree from this institution.
In addition to their formal education, Sofie Odland has obtained several certifications. In 2013, they completed the Talent Acquisition Academy at Riviera Advisors, Inc. In 2016, they obtained the Wave Professional Styles certification from Saville Assessment, a Willis Towers Watson Company. Later, in 2020, they acquired two more certifications: SHL OPQ & Verify from SHL and PI Behavioral Assessment from The Predictive Index.
September, 2020 - present