People and Culture Partner, Group Head Office

We are seeking a passionate and strategic People & Culture Partner to support selected Head Office organizations at Stora Enso in driving our positive performance culture and delivering key people initiatives. As a key member of the People & Culture (P&C) team, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders, working to align HR strategies with business objectives, enhance employee engagement, and support the growth and development of our talent. This role is an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture professional who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with senior leadership to make a real impact. You will also have the opportunity to make an impact by working with other varied tasks and responsibilities within the Group People and Culture team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Strategic HR Partnership: Partner with leaders in designated Head Office functions to understand their business goals and challenges and provide strategic P&C guidance to support their success and achieve a high level of ambition.
• HR Operations: Oversee core HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, and offboarding within your functions, ensuring operational excellence.
• Talent is key: Drive talent development initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, and leadership development, ensuring the growth of high-potential employees.
• Employee Engagement: Champion initiatives to foster a positive work environment, improve employee engagement, and promote a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
• Change Management: Lead change management efforts for your employee groups, guiding leaders and teams through organizational changes, promoting a more agile culture and ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Workforce Planning: Support workforce planning and organizational design efforts, ensuring that the right talent is in place to achieve business goals.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Promote DE&I best practices and ensure that all initiatives within your areas of responsibility reflect Stora Ensos commitment to building an inclusive culture.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use people analytics and insights to inform P&C strategies, track key HR metrics, and report on the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.

Your location will be in either Stockholm or Helsinki. We apply hybrid way of working, working from the office at least half of the working time.

Who are we looking for? 

We value previous experience in a People & Culture/HR business partner or generalist role and a university degree in HR, Business or other relevant field. To succeed in the role you should have strong understanding of core HR functions, including talent management, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.

You are a skilled culture leader who has proven ability to understand business priorities and translate them into HR strategies and ways of working that drive results. As a P&C Partner you need strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and coach leaders and employees at all levels. We value ability to think critically, resolve complex issues, and make sound decisions based on data.

We are on a transformation journey and to succeed in this role you should have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely to stakeholders.

What we offer  
By joining us, you will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.​ 

With our values in Stora Enso, “Lead and Do what’s right”, we expect high performance, speed and agility in every part of our organization. Safety and wellbeing are our top priority every day.​ We inspire you to lead your growth and to set the ambition high.  

How can you apply for this role?  
You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 30.11. 

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact P&C Partner and Project Manager Solveig Vaherkylä on +358504784470 or solveig.vaherkyla@storaenso.com
 

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!  

Stora Enso focuses on the possibilities of renewable materials in numerous applications, with the forest at our foundation. We create bio-based and carbon storing solutions for low carbon building construction, circular packaging and advanced biomaterials, alongside expert forest management. Stora Enso has approximately 20,000 employees, with offices and operations all over the world.  

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.  

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