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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.
We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.
We are now looking for a talented Senior Manager, Talent Management (fixed-term) to join our Organization & People Development team part of our global HR Center of Expertise.
In this position you will play an important role in shaping our global talent strategies. You will enhance talent management and acquisition practices, drive internal mobility, and collaborate with HR and senior leaders to ensure a robust talent pipeline. The role reports to VP, Organization & People Development and is located in our HQ, Espoo Finland. This is a parental leave cover for approx. 16 months starting preferably in May 2025.

Responsibilities and key activities:

• Continuously improve our talent management practices to identify talent in the organization, ensure a strong succession pipeline and talent development. Responsible for facilitating our yearly talent review process.
• Drive forward our internal mobility strategy, movement of employees to new career and development opportunities, and run our global career program.
• Work with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to ensure we have the talent pipeline and workforce agility needed to achieve our business objectives.
• Design and deliver training programs to support talent development on needs basis.
• Develop and continuously improve talent attraction and acquisition process and practices (incl. employer branding, recruitment, onboarding)
• Partner with Central Talent Acquisition team to identify and attract top talent to the organization and build internal talent pools
• Analyze data and metrics to track the effectiveness of talent initiatives
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition, talent development and internal mobility

Requirements for the role:

• Min. 8 years of experience in talent management, leadership development and talent acquisition
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Proven experience designing and managing talent programs
• Ability to create new concepts and approaches, while also being willing to roll up your sleeves and execute on initiatives
• Strong project management and change management skills
• Strong collaboration and networking skills, with the ability to build relationships across the organization and confidently communicate and influence senior leaders
• Good coaching and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive decision-making
• Proactive attitude and a passion for driving positive change in the organization
• Experience from Workday is seen as a plus
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

If you have any additional questions regarding this opportunity, you can contact the hiring manager Sofia Yrjö-Koskinen at +358400802155 on 10th of February between 11-12 (EET) or 14th of February between 15.30-16.30 (EET).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV and apply latest by the 19th of February. We aim to start the interviews already during the application period, so we recommend you to apply as soon as possible. In our recruitment process we have three rounds: first round interview, assessment, and final interview. We aim to complete all of the rounds within a month.
What’s in it for you?
If you are a strategic thinker with hands-on attitude, a collaborative team player, and a passionate developer of people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment.
At Huhtamaki, we are dedicated to protecting food, people, and the planet. Our sustainable food packaging solutions significantly reduce food waste, addressing one of today’s major ecological challenges. Your work here truly makes a difference.
Join us to shape the future together

Responsibilities and key activities:

• Continuously improve our talent management practices to identify talent in the organization, ensure a strong succession pipeline and talent development. Responsible for facilitating our yearly talent review process.
• Drive forward our internal mobility strategy, movement of employees to new career and development opportunities, and run our global career program.
• Work with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to ensure we have the talent pipeline and workforce agility needed to achieve our business objectives.
• Design and deliver training programs to support talent development on needs basis.
• Develop and continuously improve talent attraction and acquisition process and practices (incl. employer branding, recruitment, onboarding)
• Partner with Central Talent Acquisition team to identify and attract top talent to the organization and build internal talent pools
• Analyze data and metrics to track the effectiveness of talent initiatives
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition, talent development and internal mobilit

Requirements for the role:

• Min. 8 years of experience in talent management, leadership development and talent acquisition
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Proven experience designing and managing talent programs
• Ability to create new concepts and approaches, while also being willing to roll up your sleeves and execute on initiatives
• Strong project management and change management skills
• Strong collaboration and networking skills, with the ability to build relationships across the organization and confidently communicate and influence senior leaders
• Good coaching and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive decision-making
• Proactive attitude and a passion for driving positive change in the organization
• Experience from Workday is seen as a plus
• Fluency in English (written and spoken