The Impact You'll Make
Is HR and HR compliance your home turf? Can you set a clear direction and execute accordingly? Do you excel in stakeholder management? And do you see yourself as part of a global organization? If so, you might be a perfect fit for our position as Country HR Manager in Finland and Baltics.
As our Country HR responsible for Finland and Baltics, you will be the trusted advisor and shape how we build a consistent, people-centered, and compliant HR experience across Finland and Baltics. Your expertise will help leaders and HR Partners make confident decisions that support sustainable performance, wellbeing, and long-term work ability.
In Finland Danfoss has over 1000 employees in Vaasa, Lappeenranta, Tampere, Helsinki, and Vantaa. In the Baltic Countries Danfoss has appr. 60 colleagues in Vilnius, Riga and Estonia.
You will be the connector between local business needs and our global HR operating model—ensuring that policies, practices, and processes reflect the local landscapes while staying aligned with global standards and ways of working.
Your leadership will strengthen our HR team, enhance collaboration across units, and ensure that our practices remain competitive, attractive, and compliant. Furthermore, you will spearhead that HR services offered to the business from HR People Partners as well as the European HR service delivery organization run smoothly—today and as we continue to grow.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Advise leaders and HR stakeholders on local labor laws and local HR requirements to ensure compliant decision-making.
- Lead local HR coordination and harmonize practices across all sites to secure consistency and audit readiness.
- In Finland coordinate occupational health care and work ability management to promote wellbeing, ensure early support, and strengthen sustainable performance.
- Represent HR at country level and guide the development and adaptation of country-specific HR policies and benefits.
- Lead and coach a small team of People Partners while also delivering your own people partnering support to the business.
- Support leaders and HR Partners in local negotiations and provide HR guidance during organizational changes, integrations, or crisis situations.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in country level HR, including Finnish labor laws and local HR practices.
- Knowledge and experience from operating in the Baltics.
- Proven ability to advise leaders, collaborate across functions, and operate confidently in complex stakeholder environments.
- Experience in policy development, employee relations, and HR operations in a multinational setting.
- Ability to lead change and align decision making across teams and organizational levels through influence and constructive collaboration.
- Proficiency in Finnish and English.
What You'll Get from Us
You will join a purpose driven company where you can shape the future of HR in Finland and Baltics while influencing our global HR transformation and implementation of the recently introduced Danfoss HR operating model. You’ll be supported by a collaborative HR community across EMEA, gain access to learning and development opportunities, and enjoy a flexible hybrid work model aligned with our trust-based culture.
At Danfoss, you’ll experience a workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion, and meaningful work that contributes to a more sustainable future.
We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.