Senior HR Manager
Finland - Joensuu Update time: October 23,2020
Job Description
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $25 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

About Finland

Our Finland locations include Vantaa and Joensuu, employing over 900 professionals supporting functions such as production, instrument and reagent manufacturing, R&D, marketing, sales, quality, administrative support and supply chain. We hire experts in different engineering fields, chemistry, microbiology and bioinformatics. Our Joensuu factory with over 300 plastic industry professionals uses modern manufacturing processes utilizing robots to produce products for laboratories l- pipettes, pipette tips and other plastic consumables. Please read more at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/finland.

Take a look how our software professionals in Finland are enjoying our innovative work atmosphere and the role they are playing in helping humankind: https://youtu.be/wDm4NLxq3nI

How will you make an impact?

We are looking for a senior HR Manager to be part of our HR Team in Finland, preferably located in Joensuu. You will act as HR business partner to business leaders according to the HR service model. You are responsible for the day-to-day HR tasks related to the full employment life cycle on a strategic and operational level. With your confident, independent and engaging manner you will navigate well in our complex matrix structure and advise colleagues in an effective and inspiring way.

What will you do?
  • Direct and develop HR activities in the dedicated business as well as on the country level
  • Be the subject matter expert in Collective Agreement related employment issues
  • Be proactively involved in the improvements of all procedures and processes, policies and HR tools and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
  • Support implementation of global, regional and national initiatives
  • Work closely with HR Director Finland and as an integrated part of the HR team in Finland, the Region, EMEA and the US
  • Work closely with the business leaders and other stakeholders in Finland, Region, EMEA and US


How will you get here?

  • Minumum 8 years of work experience in an accountable HR position
  • Collective Agreement knowledge as well as understanding of the Finnish labor laws
  • Experience in the manufacturing activities and shift work formulas
  • Good leadership and change management skills
  • Experience in working in a global matrix organization preferred
  • Fluent spoken and written language skills (English, Finnish)
  • PC literacy including MS Office and Outlook
  • Experience in HR systems, preferably Workday and Mepco


Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV and salary request in English (in one document). Please apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ by 1,11.2020. Reference: 132346BR. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.

If you have questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and/or the position - please contact Johanna Tuomisto, HR Director, tel. 040 5116268 on Wednesday 28.10 at 15-16.

About us:

Each one of our 75,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. It’s not just a career, it’s a chance to realise your best – professionally and personally.

Join us and contribute to our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer: http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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