HR Specialist

Technology Co; Espoo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Sickness/health insurance fund

Leisure time insurance (ePassi)

Personnel fund

Office-based with 3 days on-site

Job summary

Neste is seeking an HR Specialist in Espoo to join the Employment Hub team. You will play a central role in handling daily HR operations, maintaining data quality, and ensuring compliant employment processes while fostering a positive employee experience.

The role is a full-time, temporary substitution from late 2026 to August 2027, requiring collaboration across HR and Recruitment teams and strong communication in English and Finnish.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle.
• Data accuracy and privacy in HR systems are essential.
• English and Finnish communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support employees and managers in daily HR matters across the lifecycle.
• Draft employment documents, update people data, and support HR systems.
• Guide stakeholders on Neste policies and basic employment matters.
• Maintain data quality and compliance across processes and systems.
• Collaborate with Employment Hub and Recruitment Hub for a positive employee experience.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data quality awareness

Communication (EN & FI)

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/HR

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

HR Specialist

Location: Espoo, FI

Country/Region: FI

Job Area: HR

Function: People & Culture

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

We are looking for you, HR Specialist to join our Employment Hub team in Espoo.

Serving as the central operational point for people matters, our team is dedicated to a human-centric approach with a strong service mindset. In this role, you will support our daily HR operations, helping to ensure a memorable employee experience, maintain high data quality, and drive consistent, compliant employment processes. Working closely with your colleagues, you will play an active part in keeping our everyday people services running smoothly and supporting one another in our daily work. This is a full-time, temporary substitution role from late 2026 to August 2027. Reasons to join We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate. We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi). More about the job Your role in our team

Support employees and managers in daily operational HR matters across the employee lifecycle from welcome to farewell.

Assist with drafting employment documents, updating people data, and providing support for HR systems.

Guide stakeholders on standard Neste policies, guidance, processes, and basic employment matters.

Maintain high data quality, consistency, and compliance across employment processes and systems.

Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Employment Hub and Recruitment Hub to ensure a smooth, positive employee experience.

The best combination to succeed in this role

Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, human resources, or a relevant field (or final stages of studies).

Basic understanding of human resource management principles, employee lifecycle processes, or employment guidelines.

An analytical mindset and curiosity toward data-driven HR, with a responsible approach to maintaining data quality.

Service-oriented, customer-friendly mindset with strong communication skills in English and Finnish.

Proactive, adaptable, and self-driven attitude, with a genuine curiosity to learn, embrace new ways of working, and leverage AI and modern digital tools.

Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset.

Other strengths we value

Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors), payroll, and time management concepts.

Basic understanding of labor legislation and collective agreements.

Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion.