Global HR Business Partner - parental leave substitute

General information

Europe
 

Are you an HR professional who enjoys supporting teams across different countries and helping leaders bring out the best in their people? Do you have the experience to guide day-to-day HR needs while fostering collaboration, development, and a positive employee experience worldwide?

 

Then join our Talent Leadership and Culture team as Global HR Business Partner to support our global leadership team and line management in Teknos Portfolio Development organization. This is a maternity leave substitute position estimated for period of one year.

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and structured people professional with international experience to support one of our functional leadership teams. You will have a key role in creating the strategic link between the business and people development. You will actively contribute to the organization achieving its goals through people, in close collaboration with business leaders.

You will act as a strategic advisor to the senior leaders and coach them on effective leadership practices and company people processes in line with Teknos strategy, values, leadership behaviours and ways of working. You will actively participate in and support in discussions on organizational planning, resource needs and identifying and developing business-critical competences. You will drive implementation of Teknos global people processes, in close collaboration with Global CoE team and HR network in different countries. Leadership development, coaching leaders and planning and implementing team-building activities as needed are also an essential part of your role.

You will be part of Teknos Group’s TLC (Talent, Leadership and Culture) team, and be located in one of our European offices.

 

 

 

Your areas of responsibility will include, but not be restricted, the following tasks:

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement people strategies that support the function's global objectives.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on all people matters, e.g. resource planning, talent management, organizational and competence development, challenging situations and employee relations as applicable.
  • Support in talent acquisition to attract, recruit, and retain top talent across the business and countries.
  • Ensure the organization has the right people in the right roles at the right time to support its growth.
  • Oversee talent assessment, people review practises, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
  • Support organizational design and restructuring initiatives to optimize efficiency and effectiveness across global operations.
  • Facilitate change management processes to ensure smooth transitions during organizational changes.
  • Depending on your experience and knowledge, support in ensuring compliance with applicable labour laws and regulations, collective agreements and company policies across different countries (e.g. in Finland, Denmark or Germany)

 

 

You are an enthusiast in coaching, advising and helping the organization with people related processes, tasks and questions. Our corporate language is English, which is why it is important that you are fluent in English and one of following: Finish, German or Danish. Your educational background is commercial, educational or HR management, and you have min. 6-7 years of professional experience with the entire range of tasks within HR.

In addition, we would like to see that:

  • You have knowledge and experience of all the aspects of HR from talent attraction and recruitment to employment lifecycle and exit
  • You enjoy working independently and switching between strategic and hands-on tasks
  • You have experience or exposure to international matrix organizations
  • You have a collaborative mindset – you enjoy building relationships and working across teams and geographies
  • You approach tasks thoughtfully and proactively, with strong skills in problem-solving and critical thinking
  • You have excellent communications, co-operation and problem-solving skills to build trust and influence at all organizational levels
  • You take ownership of your initiatives and work in a structured and pro-active manner
  • You have emotional intelligence and ability to handle sensitive topics in a discrete manner
  • You are passionate about supporting the business, positive approach to your work and your colleagues
  • Local labour law and collective agreement knowledge e.g. in Finland, Denmark or Germany

 

 

 

What we offer:

  • A family working culture 
    We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs.  
  • Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations  
    Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry-leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead.  
  • Career in a global, expanding company 
    Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair.  
  • Sustainability and meaningful work 
    Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels. 

 

We make the world last longer

About Teknos
Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing almost 1,400 employees. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.