Interim HR Manager

We are now looking for an Interim HR Manager for our client to support a manufacturing site in Mäntsälä, Finland. This is a hands-on role where you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of daily HR operations, supporting leaders, and enabling the organization to perform at its best. In this role, you will be the trusted HR partner to site supervisors, make sure that employee relations are managed proactively, and that the organization has the structure and support it needs to succeed. You will bring clarity, stability, and practical solutions to everyday HR topics while also supporting ongoing development initiatives.

Role Overview Your day-to-day work combines operational HR, employee relations, and advisory support to leaders. You will take ownership of local HR activities and ensure continuity, consistency, and compliance in a dynamic plant environment.

Your responsibilities include, for example: -Acting as an HR partner and advisor to plant leadership on daily HR topics -Managing employee relations cases -Ensuring compliance with local labor law, collective agreements, and company policies -Monitoring and analyzing HR KPIs (and providing insights for decision-making -Supporting recruitment activities and onboarding processes where needed -Supporting ongoing HR projects and contributing to process improvements -Promoting a positive, inclusive, and safe work environment

What We Expect from You You are a practical, solution-oriented HR professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and is comfortable balancing multiple priorities.

We expect you to have: -Suitable educational background (e.g., University of Applied Sciences) -Solid experience in HR generalist or HR Business Partner roles -Experience with union relations and collective bargaining environments -Strong knowledge of employee relations and Finnish labor law -Experience working in a manufacturing or fast-paced operational environment -Ability to support stakeholders at different organizational levels -A structured and proactive way of working, with strong ownership -Confidence in handling sensitive situations and making decisions -Strong communication and collaboration skills -A data-driven mindset and ability to translate insights into actions -Fluency in Finnish and English

What We Offer -A meaningful interim role where your contribution has an immediate impact -A dynamic and hands-on work environment within manufacturing -Stable and supportive organization -The opportunity to work closely with business leaders and influence daily operations -A professional and collaborative organizational culture -Possibility to bring structure, clarity, and improvements to HR practices -Support from experienced colleagues and stakeholders -Salary range 4500-5000€/month

More information The selected candidate will be employed for a fixed-term assignment through Poolia Finland (approximately 3-6 months) as soon as the right candidate is found. Please submit your CV and application, including your availability and salary expectations, as soon as possible. We will start interviews immediately. Please note that we are unable to process applications via email due to GDPR reasons. For more information, please contact Poolias recruitment consultants Sakari (sakari@poolia.fi or Vera (vera@poolia.fi)

Poolia Suomi Oy

Poolia has specialised in recruiting, headhunting and sourcing professional workforce in project work. We operate in the following areas: administration, finance and accounting, IT, HR, marketing and sales as well as management. Poolia Suomi Oy is a member of HELA and OMX-listed company. Our up-to-date information in accordance with Contractors Obligations and Liability Act can be found at: www.vastuullinenyritys.fi.

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