HR Business Partner

Job Description

Sherwin-Williams, founded in 1866, is a global leader in paints and coatings industry with $18 billion in sales and 140 manufacturing - distribution centers worldwide. We employ over 60,000 people across all regions embracing and celebrating our diversity. Our people are behind the strength of our success. When you embark on a career at Sherwin-Williams, we invest and support you in life + career + connection.

Create your possible with us!

The GSC HRBP is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in a specific location. This role serves as a consultant to management on human resource related issues, acting as an employee champion and change agent. The GSC HRBP will work closely with the Senior HR Manager and Employee Relations Manager to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization.

Location: Vantaa, Finland, on -site

Responsibilities

• KPI & Analytics: Define, track, and report on HR KPIs using data-driven insights to support strategic decisions and local leadership.
• Recruitment: Manage end-to-end blue collar recruitment and support white collar hiring, including job descriptions and candidate selection.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth integration and compliance with documentation and systems.
• Performance Management: Support goal setting, reviews, and evaluations; coach managers and employees to enhance performance and development.
• Talent Management: Lead local talent reviews and calibration meetings, helping managers identify and retain top talent.
• Learning & Development: Identify training needs, organize sessions, and ensure compliance with employment law changes.
• Engagement & Morale: Analyze survey results, implement action plans, and organize initiatives to boost employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Change Management: Guide and support managers and employees through organizational changes.
• Time & Attendance / Payroll: Validate timekeeping data and coordinate with payroll teams to ensure accurate submissions when not covered by SBS.
• Coordination & Communication: Act as a bridge between local sites and central HR, supporting HR events and responding to employee inquiries.
• Employer Branding: Represent company values locally, support branding campaigns, and participate in job fairs and community events.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR, with a focus on business partnering.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, strategic thinking, and knowledge of HR best practices.
• Microsoft tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel for data analysis and reporting, PowerPoint, and Word, for various business applications.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate information clearly and persuasively to various stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with the Senior HR Manager and Employee Relations Manager.
• Customer focus: Provides high-quality HR services that meet the needs of the business.
  
  

Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.