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- Application Deadline: Sept. 10, 2023
- Helsinki
- Hybrid
Job Description
Are you an innovative and analytical person with an understanding and passion for HR process development and project management? Do you want to work as a critical link between HR, business and HRIS & IT in one of the leading companies in its field? If you find yourself nodding in agreement, then keep reading!
Retailing is K Group’s core business, and we are in search of a visionary who has a genuine desire to create superior customer experience. You are someone who loves HR processes in an international environment, leading with data and who is interested in technology. A development-oriented and motivated team full of HR experts is waiting for you!
We have operations internationally and in this role you get to work with teams and management from different countries. Here at K Group, we believe in the power of diverse and motivated teams to achieve our goals, and we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and inclusive work environment. We are working in a hybrid workplace model where we combine office days and remote work to best suit both the role and the team.
About the role
You will work for Kesko Oyj, in HR Services and Processes function at Helsinki, Kalasatama. The purpose of the position is to innovate and develop digitalized HR processes internationally and identify corrective actions utilizing different process development methods and technologies. You are ready to lead international HR process and system development projects.
We appreciate a proactive way of working as well as strong teamwork and co-operation skills. You don’t need to be a technical wizard, but moderate technical skills and genuine interest in utilizing the latest technical innovations and data in HR process development will enable your success.
To succeed in this role, we believe that you...
Are proactive in your communication style and get excited about creating something new and implementing change. You are used to working with and influencing different stakeholder groups. Working at the interface of HR, IT and business is familiar to you.
We also see the following attributes and experience beneficial:
- Understanding processes and the need for process development
- Strategic thinking; applying business insights to formulate and drive HR processes and solutions that achieve business objectives
- Informed decision thinking using data and analytics
An additional benefit to you is knowledge and/or certificates from process development methodologies such as Lean six sigma principles and tools.
Your skills and background:
You are an HR professional who is familiar with the HR field and its aspects – you see the long-term big picture and have the skills to form and implement an idea of how to reach the desired outcome. You already have gained previous experience of project management and have experience of having led process and system renewal projects in an international environment. We also expect:
- Experience with HR master data systems, e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday or Oracle.
- Excellent cooperation, communication and presentation skills, which will help you convince and influence your internal stakeholders, both in English and Finnish.
- EU visa/work permit in place (if applicable).
Why join us?
- You’ll be working on business-critical platforms and your work really matters: the input you provide can eventually affect the daily shopping experience of our customers (and there are millions of them, by the way!).
- You have a great chance to work with the pioneer of modern grocery and wholesale trade.
- For office days we have a modern office with several accommodations (e.g., gym, health care services, restaurant and cafeteria…) along good connections in Kalasatama.
- We provide modern work tools and numerous opportunities to learn and network as a future professional.
- We offer extensive employee benefits that include, among others: Culture & sport benefit (ePassi), shopping benefits that apply in K-Group stores and staff shops, our own occupational health care services and leisure time accident insurance.
- You are also entitled to our employee bonus scheme and a car benefit according to our company policy.
At K Group we have a dynamic work community that focuses on well-being at work. For example, we provide several opportunities for growth: training, e-learning courses, and other opportunities for professional development and career growth. We also support work-life balance and encourage a positive work culture that promotes open communication, teamwork, and collaboration.
Contact details and application instructions
Send your application via the apply -link as soon as possible, but no later than 10.9.2023. We will start processing applicants already during the application period. The position will be filled as soon as the suitable person is found. Applicants are required to take a drug test before an employment relationship can be established.
For further information about this position, please contact your future line manager, Head of HR Services and Processes Laura Semenkova 25.8.2023 between 10:00-12:00 or 28.8.2023 between 13:00-15:00 +358 44 254 1715.
