Edgar is, at heart, a builder. He is drawn to what an organization could become and possesses the patience, curiosity and determination to help it find its way there. Analytical by nature but deeply attentive to people, he listens closely, asks difficult questions and looks beyond the obvious answer. He brings calm to complexity, clarity to uncertainty and a distinctly human perspective to decisions that are too often reduced to processes and numbers.

His outlook has been shaped as much by creativity as by business. A lifelong musician and writer, Edgar believes that imagination belongs in the professional world: not as decoration, but as the ability to see possibilities that others may overlook. He combines this creative instinct with pragmatism, integrity and the courage to speak honestly when it matters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder & Independent HR Consultant

Zantopia Consulting Services  2026–Present

Founded an independent consultancy supporting organizations with strategic and hands-on HR expertise, with a primary focus on the technology sector.

Advises leaders on talent and executive search, HR operating models, organizational transformation, employment relations, reward and people analytics—combining strategic guidance with practical delivery.

Nordic HR Leader / Head of HR

LG Electronics Nordic  2024–2026

Led the Nordic HR agenda and served as a member of the Nordic management team, advising senior leadership on people, organization and employment matters.

Managed the HR Administrator and Payroll Specialist and coordinated HR delivery across the Nordic organization.

Held responsibility across employee relations, performance management, learning and development, talent management, organizational development and business evaluation.

Supported leaders in a complex international matrix, balancing global direction with Nordic business needs and local labour-law requirements; contributed to SAP SuccessFactors and data-driven HR processes.

HR Business Partner – CIS Nordics & I&D Nordics

Capgemini 2022-2023

Acted as HR Business Partner to Nordic businesses comprising specialists in cloud infrastructure, data and cybersecurity.

Advised leaders on workforce strategy, organizational change, performance, talent, compensation, learning and Swedish labour law.

Developed people analytics and decision support using Excel and Power BI; supported compensation strategy, salary review, local agreements and complex employee matters.

Contributed to the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors and the modernization of HR processes.

HR & Payroll Consultant

CompuGroup Medical / Jurek HR 2021

Delivered operational HR and payroll support across the employee lifecycle in a technology and healthcare environment, maintaining accurate and compliant administration.

HR & Staff Coordinator

Svenska Spel – Casino Cosmopol 2017-2021

Coordinated recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, payroll-related administration and leave management for a workforce of more than 200 employees.

Advised managers and employees on HR processes, workforce planning, staffing and the practical application of collective agreements in a highly regulated environment.

Floor Manager

Pop House Entertainment - ABBA The Museum 2013-2017

Led visitor-facing operations and frontline teams, supporting recruitment, onboarding, staffing and service quality.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Administrator, Lund University • Support, CGI Group – Bank & Card Services • Order Management, John Deere

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science in Business & Economics | Lund University | Specialization in Strategic Management & Innovation

Advanced Course in Information Science, 30 ECTS | Linnaeus University | Digital Business Development

Certificate Course in Swedish Labour Law | Astra Law Firm | Intensive two-week professional course

Generative AI, ChatGPT, Copilot & AI Agents Masterclass | Professional development | 21-hour programme completed over approximately two months