HR Specialist
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.
Read more: www.veo.fi
We are looking for an HR Specialist to join VEO in Vaasa to support our managers and employees in day-to-day employment matters.
In this role, you are a practical HR professional and trusted point of contact, helping ensure that employment-related questions are handled smoothly, clearly and in a people-oriented way.
If you enjoy resolving everyday HR situations and supporting managers in their leadership work, this could be the right next step for you.
What you will do in practice
As an HR Specialist, your work is firmly grounded in everyday operations:
Support managers and employees in daily employment-related questions (e.g. employment contracts, changes during the employment lifecycle, absences, working time, terms and conditions)
Advise managers on labour law and collective agreement interpretations
Ensure employment matters are handled consistently, on time and in a people-focused way
Act as a practical contact person towards outsourced payroll services, ensuring smooth and accurate information flow
Participate in the implementation of HR processes (e.g. employment lifecycle) and develop them from a practical, everyday perspective
Participate in the planning and implementation of employee and student events
Contribute to a positive employee experience and well-functioning day-to-day people leadership
What we expect from you
A few years of experience in HR role, experience in payroll is also an advantage
Working knowledge of labour legislation and collective agreements and the ability to apply them in everyday situations
An approachable, supportive and solution-oriented mindset
Ability to get things done and keep an overview, even in a busy environment
Very good communication (written and spoken) skills in Finnish and English (Swedish is an advantage)
A relevant educational background (e.g. HR, business administration, or similar)
What we offer
A practical HR role where you can clearly see the impact of your work in everyday operations in a growing Nordic company
Close collaboration with managers and employees across the organization
A professional and supportive HR team
Opportunities to develop your HR expertise in a versatile role
A workplace culture committed to employee well-being, learning and safety
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 could be a good 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 May 17th, 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:
- Department
- Administration
- Role
- HR
- Locations
- VEO Oy Vaasa
About VEO
VEO is an energy expert using automation and electrification to build a more sustainable and resource-efficient world. By constantly developing new innovative solutions, we create well-being, solve global energy challenges and help different industries optimise their operations.