Manager, Hr Solutions And Processes (Workday)

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We are now looking for an experienced Manager, HR Solutions and Processes to focus on Workday Core HCM processes and to strengthen our HR Solutions and Processes team. Depending on your experience, the role may also include other functional lead responsibilities within the team. You will be responsible for developing Workday functional solutions and delivering on projects together with counterparts from other global functions or businesses. You will act as a trusted partner to Group HR concept owners and other stakeholders, and ensure that our global people processes are stable, efficient, and compliant.

Greetings from your future manager:

“ Our skilled team is looking for one more skilled team member who is already very experienced with configuring Workday Core HCM but always wants to learn more and aim higher. We have many business-driven projects ongoing where you get to work with stakeholders across the company, and we have strategic projects announced where your earlier M&A experience might come in handy. As a team, we are a group of result-oriented, warm-hearted professionals with a great sense of humor.” – Johanna Hulkko, Director, HR Solutions and Processes

What you'll do

• Proactively develop, configure and maintain the Workday Core HCM (incl. system integrations) and/or other functional process areas in close collaboration with Group HR concept owners, HR Service Center (HRSC) and IT

• Contribute to our Workday roadmap, enhancements and future modules and act as functional Workday expert advising stakeholders on best practices and system capabilities

• Deliver on our HR digitalization, data and automation (incl. AI) roadmaps

• Ensure data quality and compliance within your scope

• Lead and/or contribute to different development projects, whether HR- or business- driven

• Collaborate with other Workday functional leads inside our team, with HRSC, with stakeholders from all Global Functions and with our external partners

Who you are and what you will bring:

• You have a relevant university degree or equivalent

• You have strong practical understanding of HR processes and data models

• You have solid (minimum 3 years) Workday HCM experience from in‑house Workday customer environment or a consulting role, and configuration experience in one or two other WD functional areas/processes as well

• You are experienced in system integrations build

• You enjoy working in projects (experience from M&A projects is an advantage)

• You are structured, business-focused and result-oriented

• You have experience and the ability to work in dynamic, global and virtual teams

• You are fluent in spoken and written English

• You are comfortable working with the key data privacy and digital compliance regulations

• You are curious about new technologies and actively follow the development in the digital HR tech and solutions field

This is what we offer to you

Additional information

The position can be based in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland.

The position holder will report to Director, HR Solutions and Processes.

For further information regarding the position, please contact Johanna Hulkko, Director, HR Solutions and Processes, tel. +358405211274, on March 9 between 15.30-16.30 EET or March 13 between 16.00-17.00 EET.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by March 25, 2026 . Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.

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