VEO’s areas of expertise – finding electrification and automation solutions for power generation, transmission, distribution, industry and marine – are perfectly suited for working towards a more sustainable tomorrow. We work together, count on each other, and share our know-how as a team. This gives us the courage to develop new insights and create the best solutions for our customers’ success. As an innovative project house with a high level of expertise, we succeed together with our customers. VEO’s headquarters and factory are located in Vaasa, Finland. The company with its subsidiaries employs 500 persons in Finland, Sweden, Norway and the UK.

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We are now looking for an experienced HR Manager to strengthen our HR team and contribute to our company’s growth and success.

Role Overview

As an HR Manager, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing VEO’s HR processes, tools and practices. You act as a strategic and operational partner for our managers, ensuring that HR operations support business goals while promoting a positive and professional employee experience.

You will play a central role in resolving various change situations together with the HR team and managers. You will ensure that the organization’s HR practices are up to date and fit for purpose. You have a broad interest in labor market issues and keep a close eye on developments in the field.

You will work closely with the Nordic HR team and report directly to VEO Group's HR Director.

We are seeking an individual with solid experience in handling demanding tasks related to collective agreements and employment legislation, as well as in leading cooperation and dialogue, preferably within the technology industry. You have an independent yet highly collaborative working style. You build trust, understand people’s motivations, and possess strong negotiation skills. You take initiative and get things done.

This role requires working on-site at Vaasa headquarters, with occasional travel to other VEO locations in Finland, Sweden and Norway to support collaboration across the company. Remote work is also possible according to our hybrid working policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support managers in all HR-related matters (including employment matters, change situations, early support models, work ability management).

• Consult with business and functional leaders in areas such as organizational assessment, succession planning, organizational structure, workforce planning and change management in order to strengthen overall organizational capability

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, local and collective agreements

• Develop HR processes, policies and operating models

• Collaborate with occupational health care, insurance partners and payroll (outsourced)

• Contribute to HR reporting and take part in HR projects and group-level policy development. Utilise HR data and metrics to support decision‑making and implement development actions together with the business.

• Act as a skilled partner in cooperation and negotiations with employee representatives, including e.g. local agreements and constructive dialogue with shop stewards

What We Expect From You

• 5+ years of experience in demanding HR roles as HR Manager, HR Generalist or HR consultant

• A broad HR generalist background covering the full employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition to employee relations and operations.

• Strong expertise in supporting managers and developing HR practices

• Solid understanding and experience in interpreting of labor law and relevant collective agreements

• Proven experience in collaboration and negotiations with employee representatives and handling local agreements and change situations

• Experience working with HR systems and data

• Ability to work independently and act as a trusted partner to management

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Suitable education in HR e.g. Business Administration, Behavioral Sciences or an equivalent field, and you have actively maintained your expertise

• Fluency in Finnish and English, Swedish is seen as an advantage

What We Offer

• A meaningful role where you can influence the development of HR in a growing Nordic company

• A supportive and professional HR team

• A workplace culture committed to employee well-being, learning and safety

• Versatile responsibilities in an energy-sector expert organization

• Opportunities for professional growth

• A stable, safety-focused working environment with long-term perspectives

• Good employee benefits, such as flexible working hours, lunch and wellbeing benefit

Are you interested?

If you feel you would be fit for the position and you are ready to take the next step on your HR career, I would like to hear from you as soon as possible!

Please submit your application by February 27th, 2026. I will start the interviews already during the application period.

Best regards:

Piia Tuliniemi, HR Director, VEO Group

For more information on the position, please contact:

piia.tuliniemi@veo.fi