People Process Specialist, Employee lifecycle

Would you like to work in a work environment that is most certainly unique? With us, you get to do meaningful work and enable a more environmentally friendly way to travel and transport.

We are looking for People Specialist to join our People&Culture team located in Helsinki, Finland. This role is responsible for the daily activities and operative support in employment lifecycle processes for our important customers (managers and employees) and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and continuously improve all employee lifecycle processes (including hire, internal transitions, leave of absence, and offboarding).
• Ensure all People operations are compliant with company policies&instructions, labor laws, and data protection regulations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across P&C, IT, Payroll, and Management to ensure seamless execution of lifecycle events.
• Maintain accurate employee records in People tools.
• Track key lifecycle metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Create and update documentation and process guides for lifecycle workflows.
• Support change management initiatives related to organizational structure or policy changes.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries related to lifecycle processes in a timely and professional manner.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of strong experience in People operations, with a focus on employee lifecycle processes (including process development and instructions).
• Strong understanding and development skills for People tools (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
• Knowledge of employment law and collective agreements. Ability to implement them to ensure compliance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

10 reasons to choose us

• Your work will impact the daily lives and travel of hundreds of thousands of people and the transportation of thousands of tons of cargo
• We reduce the carbon footprint of society through our actions
• 8,800 nice co-workers and professionals
• A wide variety of training and learning opportunities as well as different career paths
• A competitive monthly salary and incentive reward models
• We offer work time flexibility for different life situations and a remote working opportunity for expert positions.
• Free travel on Finnish railways for both work and leisure, as well as a wide range of tourism and recreational opportunities at staff prices in Finland and abroad
• Support for your sports and cultural activities as well as daily lunches
• Extensive occupational health services
• Modern tools and workspaces
  
  

Customers and growth are at the heart of what we do, as well as the well-being of our staff. We are constantly developing our management and work culture, as we believe that a good employee experience also produces the best customer experience.

We invest heavily in the future of our business and digitalization. All our operations are guided by responsibility and continuous development, as we want to continue to be a major leader in public transport and logistics.

Interested?

Great! Submit your application by 1.6.2025 via the link below.

Need more information?

For more information on the task, please contact Marjut Hyytiäinen, Director People Services by email [email protected].

At VR, we work for the responsible transport of the future. We are a service company specializing in passenger transportation, logistics, and maintenance. We ensure smooth travel in Finland and Sweden and serve as a pillar of support for domestic industry in logistics.

We do meaningful work and impact the daily lives of thousands of people every day. With us, you contribute to enabling sustainable mobility and logistics – and the well-being of society as a whole.

In 2023, our customers made a total of 258.6 million journeys on trains with us, and we transported 23.4 million tonnes of goods by rail. Our net sales amounted to EUR 1,224.1 million and we employed approximately 9,100 top professionals.

We carry out our purpose driven by our values – we care, we work together, and we always drive improvement. Join us on a shared journey together towards a better world!

Further information: https://www.vrgroup.fi/en/