Senior HR Manager

Are you known for excellent people partnering, professionalism, and a proactive mind‑set? Does Wärtsilä – and all the impactful things we do – inspire you? With a positive can‑do attitude and a hands‑on approach, you help create an engaging and inclusive environment where people can succeed. 

We are now looking for an experienced Senior HR Manager to join our team and strengthen our people partnering for global functions (and potentially selected businesses). In this role, you will act as a trusted people partner and advisor to managers and senior leaders, supporting them in people‑related decision‑making, performance management, organisational changes etc. You will also contribute to development of effective and future‑ready local HR practices in a complex global matrix environment. 

You will be based in Helsinki contributing to a positive employee experience together with other teams in Communications, Real Estate, EHS, IT, etc. 

Location: Helsinki, Finland 

Key responsibilities 

• Acting as a people partner for global function and business stakeholders 

• Serving as a trusted advisor for managers and senior leaders on people‑related topics 

• Managing local compensation and benefits‑related topics 

• Handling disciplinary and grievance cases when needed 

• Supporting organisational changes and transitions 

• Coaching managers on HR policies, ways of working and leadership practices 

• Supporting employee relations and day‑to‑day people matters 

• Ensuring local HR compliance and professional HR delivery 

• Developing HR ways of working and contributing to HR initiatives 

• Coordinating and facilitating local activities in Helsinki (e.g. onboardings, workshops, events) 

To succeed in the role, you have 

• BSc or MSc degree in a relevant field 

• 7+ years of experience in an HR Manager or HR generalist role in a complex, global organisation 

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to challenge and support leaders constructively 

• A proactive, customer‑oriented, and development‑minded approach 

• A strong background in employee relations and solid understanding of Finnish labour law and negotiation practices 

• Knowledge and experience of working time / time & attendance management are seen as an asset  

• Interest and capability to leverage AI, data, and digital HR tools to improve decision‑making and efficiency 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment 

• Excellent communication skills in English and Finnish 

We offer 

• A senior people partner role with real influence on leaders, people practices, and employee experience 

• Collaboration with a truly global team of highly skilled professionals 

• Genuine opportunities to develop and improve HR processes with your own input

Contact & next steps  

  
We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For any questions related to this position, please reach out to Oona Lähdeniemi, Head of People Services Finland, through +358 400 838480 either on Tuesday 12 May at 15:00-16:00 EET or Friday 22 May at 13:00-14:00 ETC.

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