✨ Strategic HR Leadership

Organizations get stuck. I unstick them.

Senior HR leader with 18+ years transforming organizations through strategic leadership, cultural change, and digital transformation. From global NGOs to Big Tech — wherever the challenge is, I deliver.

Malin Marken
+43
eNPS achieved
Change Management
Digital Transformation
Leadership Coaching
Culture Building
Organizational Development
Crisis Navigation
Change Management
Digital Transformation
Leadership Coaching
Culture Building
Organizational Development
Crisis Navigation
About
"If we give people the opportunity — and accept that we don't all solve tasks the same way — we create forward-leaning, successful organizations together."

I'm a business-close HR leader who thrives working near the core of the business. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on presence — and I'm at my best in organizations where my leadership makes a visible difference.

In complex environments — from purpose-driven organizations to tech companies and international corporations — I've led transformation journeys, improved the employee experience, driven digitalization, and developed leaders with a clear focus on results.

My profile is defined by clarity, empathy, and integrity. I believe in trust and psychological safety as the foundation of leadership — and in the power of engaged people working together.

Track Record

Built across industries.
Proven at every scale.

From Nordic tech giants to global humanitarian organizations, each role sharpened a different edge.

01 / 06
2004 – 2006
Sony
Nordic HR Manager
Led restructuring and new org design across the Nordics. Implemented performance management in a fast-moving consumer tech environment.
02 / 06
Apple
Apple
HR Business Partner, Nordics
Strategic HR partnership at one of the world's most iconic brands. Navigated high-performance culture with precision and empathy.
03 / 06
2007 – 2020
Independent
HR Consultant & Interim
13+ years supporting orgs through rapid change, digitalization, and scaling. Built HR functions for tech and product teams. Partner to CEOs.
04 / 06
2019 – 2021
Fliplife
Co-Founder
Built a mobile app using gamification to drive behavior change. Intersection of tech, motivation theory, and HR thinking.
05 / 06
2020 – 2025
SOS Children's Villages
HR Manager
Led massive digital transformation. Championed anonymous recruitment to fight bias. Took eNPS from -10 to +43. Global org across 135+ countries.
06 / 06
2025 – Now
On Demand
Strategic HR Consultant
Available for interim roles and focused engagements. Building HR structures, leading change, developing leaders who deliver.
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Years of strategic
HR leadership
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Countries in the org
she transformed
-10+0
eNPS transformation
at SOS Children's Villages
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Industries navigated
from tech to nonprofit
What I Deliver

HR on demand.
Strategy on impact.

Whether you need laser-focused problem-solving or a full transformation partner — I adapt to what your organization actually needs.

01Change ManagementGuiding organizations through transitions with clarity and resilience.
02Digital TransformationBridging the human side of going digital. Data-driven methods, new tools, upskilling.
03Leadership CoachingHelping leaders grow through change and crisis. Grounded in real business outcomes.
04Culture & ValuesBuilding value-driven cultures. Psychological safety as the foundation.
05Interim HR LeadershipStrategic HR competence, fast. From startup chaos to enterprise complexity.
How I Work

Not just advice.
Transformation.

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Close to the Business

I don't sit in a corner office writing policies. I work alongside leadership and teams, understanding the business from the inside out.

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Trust as Foundation

Psychological safety isn't a buzzword — it's the operating system. I create environments where leaders can be honest and change can happen.

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Results with Humanity

I push for measurable outcomes while keeping people at the center. The eNPS turnaround was about genuine engagement, not tricks.

"We want to know what you can do, not what you're called."

— On championing anonymous recruitment at SOS Children's Villages

Get in Touch

Ready to move forward?

Whether you're facing a complex transformation, need interim HR leadership, or want to sharpen your people strategy — let's talk.

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