Senior People & Culture Lead

Qt Group; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software company is seeking a Senior People & Culture Lead in Espoo, Finland. This role focuses on partnering with leadership to design people strategies that enable business growth in a dynamic environment. As an HR Business Partner, you'll influence organizational strategy while promoting an inclusive culture. Competitive benefits and hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Wellbeing support

Opportunities for growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Competitive compensation packages

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an HR Business Partner in a global organization.
• Ability to translate business priorities into impactful people strategies.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and engage at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on people strategies.
• Drive people strategy and streamline key HR processes.
• Support managers with data and expertise in labor laws.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Strong business acumen

Excellent communication skills in English

Ability to navigate multicultural environments

Proactive mindset

Job description

About Qt

Qt is everywhere. Our scalable and reliable software tools power billions of devices and applications worldwide, transforming complexity into clarity and enabling innovation at a scale. From smart devices to critical systems, our technology is behind the experiences people rely on every day. We’re a global team driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared mission to build what matters. Qt is where software excellence begins—and where your next chapter starts.

About The Role

At Qt Group, we believe in creating an inclusive and energizing work environment that empowers our employees to thrive. We are seeking an accomplished Senior People & Culture Lead to join our team as the strategic HR Business Partner for our Software Quality Solutions Business Unit.

In this role, you will partner closely with senior leaders to design and execute people strategies that directly enable business growth. You’ll operate in a truly global environment, leveraging your experience in scaling organizations, leading through change, and driving commercial value through people and culture initiatives.

This role is for a commercially minded HR professional who turns people strategy into business advantage. You’ll influence strategic decisions, shape the organization’s future, and equip leaders to build high-performing, resilient teams in a fast-paced, global growth environment.

This position is located in Qt headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leaders, ensuring people strategies are fully aligned with business objectives and global growth plans
• Partner with People & Culture team to drive people strategy and streamline key processes such as recruitment planning, succession strategy, talent rotation, learning initiatives, and performance management
• Provide insightful guidance and consultation to both managers and employees, actively listening to their needs, and fostering effective communication channels that promote transparency and trust
• Leverage your expertise in data, labor laws, and policies to support managers’ decisions and optimize team dynamics
• Champion employee engagement efforts, coordinating and executing plans that strengthen our culture and retention globally
• Collaborate with global People & Culture colleagues to develop scalable, innovative practices that anticipate business needs

What You Bring To The Table

• Proven track record as an HR Business Partner or equivalent senior HR role in a global, high-growth organization
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business priorities into impactful people strategies and effectively contribute to Qt’s strategic objectives
• Excellent communication skills in English: ability to influence, collaborate, and engage with all levels of the organization
• Competence to navigate multicultural environments and drive complex organizational change projects, including M&A integration, organizational design, and leadership development programs
• Proactive, commercially driven mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively

Bonus Points For...

• Managing global HR projects and driving transformation initiatives
• Experience from M&A projects
• Broad expertise in Human Resource Development

Are You Our Next Qtie?

We believe work should support your life, not the other way around. That’s why our benefits are designed to be flexible, inclusive, and meaningful across every stage of your journey. From wellbeing and growth to celebrating life’s big (and small) moments, we invest in what matters to you—wherever you are.

• Flexibility You Can Count On We offer hybrid working options and flexible hours, empowering you to balance your personal life and professional goals — because life outside of work matters, too.
• Meaningful Wellbeing Support From mental health resources to physical wellness programs, we offer practical, accessible support tailored to your local context.
• Opportunities to Grow Whether it’s on-the-job learning, mentorship, or access to international projects, we invest in your development so you can take your career where you want it to go.
• Inclusive by Design You’ll join a team that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration, and creates space for everyone to contribute and feel connected.
• Rewarding Your Impact Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive, regularly reviewed, and locally relevant—so your hard work is recognized, wherever you are.

Show Up As Yourself At Qt

At Qt, we appreciate the individual differences of our employees and aim to promote diversity through all our practices. We provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities regardless of gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, and any other factors. We have unique products, but our people make us exceptional. We strongly encourage people from all groups to apply - we welcome you as you are.

We would like to know more about you. Tell us about your skills, strengths, and knowledge, but even more importantly, about yourself.

About Qt

Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki:QTCOM) is a global software company, trusted by industry leaders and over 1.5 million developers worldwide to create applications and smart devices that users love. We help our customers to increase productivity through the entire product development lifecycle - from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment. Our customers are in more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries. Qt Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, we have nearly 1000 Qties globally. To learn more, visit www.qt.io

Candidate privacy notice