Head of HR Operations & Employee Relations

Enersense; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enersense is looking for a business‑minded Head of HR Operations and Employee Relations to join the HR Leadership Team in Helsinki. You will lead HR services, optimize HR processes and systems, and oversee payroll and employment matters, with a focus on Finland and compliance.

You will manage a team of seven professionals, collaborate with business leaders and external partners, and shape the employee experience through strategic and hands‑on execution in a growing international organisation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferably in law; 6-8 years of relevant experience in a business environment
• Fluency in English and Finnish
• Strong collaboration, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations and services to shape employee experience and payroll practices
• Develop payroll function and HR systems with emphasis on compliance and digitalization
• Lead HR legal and employment-related matters including compliance with legislation and collective agreements
• Support the business and HR colleagues across employment-related matters and stakeholder engagement

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

Head of HR Operations & Employee Relations

Join us in building a sustainable society powered by clean energy and reliable connections! As the current role holder is moving on to new challenges, we are looking for a business-oriented Head of HR Operations and Employee Relations to join our HR Leadership Team and help shape Enersense’s employee experience through HR operations, services and employment matters.

In this role, you will play a key role in the continuous development of our HR operations, HR services provided to our personnel, payroll and employment-related matters main focus being in Finland. You will lead HR services, the development of HR processes, systems and digitalization, and the payroll team. You will be responsible for developing HR legal practices, guiding the organisation on employment-related matters, and ensuring compliance and continuous dialogue. You will lead a team of seven professionals. Your direct reports will include the Payroll Manager, HR Services Manager, and HR system, process and digitalization specialists.

The position is part of our international Group HR Leadership Team and reports to the EVP, HR, HSEQ, Communications and Sustainability. The preferred work location is our Pasila office in Helsinki, with flexible hybrid working opportunities.

Together with your expert team, you will drive a positive employee experience and smooth HR operations through the following key responsibilities:

Lead HR operations and services

• Lead and develop HRM and employment-related processes
• Drive the development of HR systems and digitalization of the processes
• Lead the HR services function and its continuous improvement

Develop the payroll function and salary payment systems and processes

• Lead the payroll operating model development (mainly external payroll)
• Develop related systems, with a focus on master data and time and attendance systems
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive
• Lead collaboration with our service providers

Lead HR legal and employment-related matters

• Ensure compliance with employment-related legislation and collective and local agreements
• Develop relations with personnel representatives by continuous dialogue and collaboration
• Develop guidelines and negotiate and implement changes related to employment-related matters
• Support the business and HR colleagues on a wide range of employment-related matters

What do we expect from you?

• A master’s degree, preferably in law, and 6-8 years of relevant experience in a business environment. We also welcome candidates with a degree in another field who have extensive experience and expertise in employment matters
• Strong collaboration, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A forward-looking mindset to developing processes and ways of working in a fast-changing and growing international organisation
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• Fluency in English and Finnish.

What’s in it for you? Why join Enersense?

• A broad and influential director-level role where you will shape HR operations, services, systems, and employment practices across the organisation
• Genuine ownership of a business-critical HR agenda, with the opportunity to make a visible impact as a member of the Group HR Leadership Team
• The opportunity to lead and develop an experienced team of HR services, payroll, systems, process, and digitalization professionals
• Close collaboration with business leaders, HR colleagues, and external partners on complex and business-critical employment, payroll, and HR operations matters
• A meaningful opportunity to build efficient, compliant, and future-ready HR operations that support our people, our business, and Enersense’s contribution to a more sustainable society
• As our company grows it offers you the opportunity to grow with us

For more information about the position, please contact: Anu Henttonen [phone] Thu 8.10. and Tue 13.10 or by email [e-mail]