At WithSecure™, we protect businesses all over the world. Our SaaS solutions safeguard against modern cyber threats, and our innovative Co-security approach reflects our belief that true protection requires collaboration and shared expertise. No one can solve every cyber security problem alone. Our vision is to become Europe’s flagship in cyber security. Every day, our talented teams work to prevent cyber extortion, secure critical infrastructure, and prevent misuse of sensitive data. At WithSecure, it’s our people who make us exceptional – a diverse community that values passion, purpose, and a commitment to workplace well-being. If you’re ready to make an impact with a company that’s transforming cybersecurity, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and hands-on HR leader to partner with executive teams in shaping and delivering a world-class people strategy within a fast-paced, private equity–backed SaaS environment.

This role blends strategic influence with practical execution, — ideal for someone who thrives in transformation, understands the nuances of scaling technology businesses globally, and is adept at driving value creation through people, culture, and organizational agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to global business leadership, ensuring the people agenda directly enables business growth, performance, and value realization.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Lead HR due diligence, integration, and cultural alignment for acquisitions across multiple geographies. Partner closely with executive teams to assess leadership capability, organizational readiness, and talent risk.
• Transformation & Growth: Design and execute transformation initiatives that accelerate scalability, optimize structures, and enhance leadership effectiveness across a high-growth SaaS business model.
• AI and Workforce Analytics: Champion the use of data, analytics, and AI to inform decisions, improve talent acquisition and retention, and create predictive workforce insights that align with business outcomes.
• Hands-On Delivery: Operate strategically while being actively involved in execution — from leading leadership assessments to embedding change programs and working directly with teams to deliver measurable impact.
• Culture & Leadership Development: Strengthen leadership capability and organizational culture to align with high-performance, innovation, and customer-centric values typical of SaaS growth environments.
• Talent & Capability Building: Develop and implement scalable frameworks for talent management, succession, and capability development across global markets.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience within a private equity–backed or high-growth SaaS/technology business.
• Demonstrated success in leading HR aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and integrations on a global scale.
• Proven expertise in transformation, organizational design, and change management.
• Strong literacy in HR analytics, digital tools, and AI applications for talent strategy.
• Hands-on leader who combines strategic insight with practical execution and delivery.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; advanced qualification preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic yet pragmatic, — comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.
• Curious and data-driven, with a passion for innovation in people practices.
• Confident in navigating complexity and leading through change in a global environment.