Are You our new Senior Manager, People Technology and Projects ready to join our team?

Are you passionate about transforming HR through technology, data, and design? Do you thrive in leading strategic projects that make a real impact on employee experience and business decisions? If so, we invite you to join our People Tech and Intelligence team as Senior Manager, People Technology and Projects. This role is a unique opportunity to lead global, regional and local initiatives that expand our use of Workday, automate and optimize people processes, and deliver timely, accurate people data to support decision-making across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Projects: Drive cross-functional HR technology initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

• Expand Workday Capabilities: Identify and implement new modules, integrations, and enhancements to maximize the value of our global Workday platform. You coordinate projects fluently but are not a stranger on putting your hands under hood.

• Automate and Simplify: Redesign people processes to reduce manual work, increase automation, and improve usability. You enjoy finding innovative solutions and ideas to simplify people experience.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with HR, IT, and external vendors to co-create solutions and manage change effectively.

• Champion User Experience: Advocate for intuitive, user-friendly processes that enhance employee and manager interactions with people management systems and processes.

Who is the professional we are looking for?

To be successful in this position, you will need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field of study.

• 8-12 years of experience in HR technology, digital transformation, or project/program management roles.

• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects in a global environment.

• Deep understanding of Workday and its capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• A passion for improving employee experience through technology and design.

• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in English language. Other languages are an asset.

• High level of commitment and proactive approach.

We offer:

In return, we offer you an interesting work environment, demanding position working within a global industry leader and the support of Valmet's global network. With us you are working in a team that contributes to the success of the organization as well as find opportunities for personal development.  You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that’s redefining how HR delivers value through technology and intelligence. We offer a collaborative environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to shape the future of our people systems globally. With fresh strategy and operating model in place, you can be part of our change journey and shape Valmet’s future.

Additional information:

Position can be located in any major Valmet location.

To be included in the recruiting process, please complete our on-line application form and send your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than November 21st, 2025. Note that we will proceed with interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, already before the end of the application period.

Do you want to know more?

For further information about the position, please contact Pekka Lillstrang Vice President, People Tech and Intelligence 
tel. +358 408293683,  November 12 at 12:00 – 15:30 or November 17 at 09:00 – 12:00 (Finnish time)

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Wiktoria Miedzińska, Recruiter

wiktoria.miedzinska@valmet.com

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Next Steps:

Your profile will be reviewed during October/November.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to a preliminary online video interview.
This will be followed by an initial interview with the hiring manager and possible online assessment.
Finalists will be invited for a concluding interview.

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.