Are you an experienced People & Payroll Specialist looking for your next challenge? If you're ready to support our key processes, improve our employee experience, and grow in a collaborative environment, apply now!

About the role
We are looking for a People & Payroll Specialist to Fortum People & Payroll Services Finland team to ensure reliable and high-quality service for our internal customers (mostly) in Finland. As a People & Payroll Specialist, you have a great chance to support Fortum´s success by creating a positive employee experience by handling service requests from employees and managers and managing and/or supporting various People and Payroll processes (starting with more standardized tasks and gradually taking on more complex responsibilities). You handle HR, time management and payroll data and ensure that correct input is given to payroll process.

You work closely with colleagues in People & Payroll Services team, People Function, and also with external vendors (e.g. the payroll vendor). You prepare and conduct trainings, provide instructions in your areas of responsibility, and perform complex reporting tasks. You mainly work with local customers (but may also participate in projects on a Fortum global level) and continuously seek to improve the customer experience.

This is a temporary full-time position until the end of 2025. We're looking for a new person to join us in Espoo, Finland. We work flexibly in a hybrid model that adapts to both your personal and professional needs.

About you
To succeed in this role, you should have around 2-5 years of experience in People (HR) Services or another People (HR) or Payroll role, preferably in a large-sized company. You have previous experience from working with HR systems and tools and you´ve got good Excel skills. You´re fluent in Finnish and English. You´re fast, accurate and efficient and you are able to prioritize your work tasks independently, according to business criticality. Your education supports your career in People/Payroll area.

You´re a pro-active team-player with a “can-do” attitude and high quality customer service is your top priority. You´re open for new development opportunities and do not hesitate taking the responsibility and ownership in different processes – stepping into unknown is almost your comfort zone.

We offer you
In People & Payroll Services Finland team you have the opportunity to continuously broaden your knowledge and skills, take on more challenging responsibilities over time and grow in People & Payroll professional career path. You´re part of a very supportive team where everyone has high professional standards and where you can learn from each other every day. You need to be ready for challenges that may boost your professional growth and you need to be ready to have a lot of fun and laughter.

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Interested?
Please submit your application via our recruitment tool as soon as possible, by October 13th, at the latest. We will proceed with the process quickly once the right candidate is found. If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Kristine Hinn, Senior Manager, People & Payroll Services Finland, kristine.hinn@fortum.com. You can also call +3725035432, but preferably the suitable call time is agreed in advance via email.

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination.

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com