People Advisor - Parental leave cover
About this role
What is this role all about?
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on People Advisor (HR Generalist) to join Epical on a 12-month fixed-term contract while one of our colleagues is on parental leave.
In this role, you will act as a trusted partner to managers and employees across both Finland and Sweden, supporting both day-to-day HR operations and more complex people-related topics.
This is a broad HR Generalist role where you'll combine operational excellence with advisory responsibilities, from employee lifecycle management and compensation & benefits to employment law and change processes.
You will play an important role in ensuring smooth HR delivery while contributing to a positive employee experience and a strong, trust-based culture.
Key responsibilities include:Acting as the main HR partner for Finland, while supporting HR matters in Sweden when needed
Advising on employment law, collective agreements, and employee relations cases
Supporting performance and work ability discussions
Participating in and supporting change negotiations
Managing compensation & benefits processes
Handling HR operations across the employee lifecycle (contracts, onboarding, offboarding, HR data)
Driving and supporting HR projects and process improvements
Acting as Work Safety Manager and leading the Occupational Health & Safety committee
Acting as back-up for payroll in Finland
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who combines structure with a "doer" mindset, a person who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, building relationships, and making an impact through HR.
To succeed in this role, you likely have:3+ years of experience working in HR
A university degree in HR, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, or similar
Strong knowledge of Finnish employment law (Swedish employment law is a plus)
Experience working with compensation & benefits
Fluency in Finnish, Swedish, and English (spoken and written)
Experience supporting and advising managers
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