Human Resources Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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Join Turner & Townsend as HR Manager - Build and Shape Our Growing Finland Business

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in building and shaping our people function within a leading international construction consultancy. You will support the growth of our business, partnering with key stakeholders to establish high-performing teams across our hub office and project sites.

Responsibilities:

• Support the growth of the Turner & Townsend business in Finland, including partnering with and guiding teams across the hub office and project construction sites.
• Own the employment contract process; manage and coordinate onboarding for office and site-based employees, including induction, equipment shipping, and ensuring a seamless first-day experience.
• Act as first point of contact for employees on HR-related queries, providing timely and professional guidance.
• Serve as the central HR interface from the hub office, collaborating closely with IT, Global Mobility, Recruitment and Nordics HR teams.
• Advise management on employee relations matters, local employment law, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
• Prepare payroll, employee records, and benefits (pension, healthcare, insurance, etc.), ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure HR policies, processes, and procedures are aligned with best practices and legal requirements.
• Design and implement policies that promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Partner with leadership to develop and deliver talent strategies, including retention, succession planning, and development.
• Identify training needs and coordinate learning initiatives in line with global and regional L&D strategies.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support the implementation of action plans with stakeholders.
• Contribute to HR projects, organisational change initiatives, and key people activities
• Produce HR reports, data analysis, and presentations to support decision-making by senior stakeholders.
• Conduct exit interviews and provide actionable insights to improve employee experience and retention.

• Passion for people management and creating an engaging employee experience.
• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in operational HR, ideally within an international, technical, or consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of local employment legislation.
• Excellent written and spoken Finnish and English.
• Experience supporting employees across the full lifecycle, acting as a trusted point of contact for HR-related queries and ensuring a positive employee experience
• Proven ability to partner with managers, providing guidance on performance management.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with Workday is an advantage.
• Proactive and self-driven working style, Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels of the organisation.
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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