HR Partner, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University conducts world-class research and education, focusing on the creation and transformation of technology-based business. By integrating theory-driven approaches with problem-oriented research, we provide a robust foundation for educating future leaders, entrepreneurs, and scientists to meet the global challenges in technology-based business. Our staff consists of professors, lecturers, researchers, and other academic personnel, and we are approximately 100 people in total.
We are looking for a new HR Partner
Are you an HR professional with at lest 3-5 years of experience? At Aalto University, HR is a key contributor to our international focus and our socially significant mission. Join our dynamic and diverse community, where responsibility, courage, and collaboration are valued!
Purpose of the Role
As an HR Partner you will ensure smooth HR service and the implementation of Aalto HR goals at the department. You will work with managers at the department in all daily HR topics and recruitment. Furthermore, you will support the department leadership in developing operations, managing change processes, and fostering community building.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the execution and development of smooth, professional, and high-quality HR service in the department, including HR communication
• Implementing Aalto HR strategy goals and common HR processes at the department, and systematically developing department HR processes and practices ensuring data quality and data-driven practices
• Supporting and partnering with department management in developing operations, managing change processes, and fostering community building, including development of leadership structures, transparent communication diversity and inclusiveness
• Supporting managers with with a hands-on, systematic and proactive approach in daily employment and HR topics, including recruitment support, assistance in challenging situations and conflicts and coaching managers
• Supporting and managing academic recruitment processes

Your Skills

• Knowledge in general HR and employment matters, with expertise in university environments as an advantage; familiarity with HR systems, especially Workday, is beneficial
• Acting as a partner to unit management and supporting change leadership and change management
• Providing hands-on manager support in daily HR matters, including recruitment; manager development and coaching
• Facilitating challenging situations and conflicts, and developing well-being at work, community culture, and the working atmosphere
• Ability to navigate complex environments and prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong interaction, influence, teamwork, and matrix working skills
• Fluent written and spoken communication in Finnish and English
• Responsible, solution-oriented, collaborative, customer-focused, self-directed, and effective approach to work.
• Master’s degree or equivalent qualifications in a relevant field.

Team
You will be part of the HR team at the School of Science, Aalto’s largest school, comprising 20 HR professionals in total. You have the support of our HR Generalist team handling practical employment agreements and other transactions. You report to the school’s HR Manager and your are suppored also by our School’s HR Partner team.

We Offer You

• A permanent position and meaningful work in an inspiring university community, advancing socially significant goals in science, art, and education
• Excellent development and career path opportunities as part of Aalto University’s HR community with appriximately one hundred HR professionals in various operational, strategic, development, and leadership roles
• A diverse range of training opportunities, including regular internal HR training and comprehensive other staff training offerings
• A workplace at Aalto University’s lively Otaniemi campus, which is well connected by public transport and offers diverse services
• Extensive occupational health services
• Discounted staff-priced services at Unisport on campus and at other Unisport locations
• A monthly subsidy of 10 euros for public transport commuting card
• The possibility for partial remote work (on average 3 days a week) and flexible working hours
• Salary according to the general collective agreement for universities. Starting salary, depending on the selected candidate’s experience, is approximately 4000 – 4300 €/month.

Start Time
We hope you can start as soon as possible and no later than the beginning of August 2025.
Interested?
If you are interested in the role, please submit your application through the electronic recruitment system on 13.5. at the latest. Attach a motivation letter and CV.
Submit your application as soon as possible, as we start processing applications already during the application period and may hire immediately upon finding a suitable candidate.
We will conduct the first interview round using a video interview tool.
If you are already employed at Aalto, please apply for this position through your Workday employee profile: Workday -> Internal jobs.
For more information about the position, contact your future supervisor HR Manager Katja Vuorialho at 040 589 6894 on 6.5. at 12 - 13 and 7.5. at 9 - 10 o’clock.
In technical questions related to the application process, please contact HR Partner Maarit Pietiäinen by e-mail firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.
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• Full responsibility for the execution and development of smooth, professional, and high-quality HR service in the department, including HR communication
• Implementing Aalto HR strategy goals and common HR processes at the department, and systematically developing department HR processes and practices ensuring data quality and data-driven practices
• Supporting and partnering with department management in developing operations, managing change processes, and fostering community building, including development of leadership structures, transparent communication diversity and inclusiveness
• Supporting managers with with a hands-on, systematic and proactive approach in daily employment and HR topics, including recruitment support, assistance in challenging situations and conflicts and coaching managers
• Supporting and managing academic recruitment processe