HRD Specialist, Talent Management (fixed term) - Aalto University - Helsinki, Finland

Are you passionate about learning, development, and modern talent management? Would you like to shape how performance, competence, and continuous learning are developed in an international, purpose-driven university community where people growth is at the heart of everything we do? We are looking for an HRD Specialist, Talent Management to join our HRD team from August 2026, to September 2027. Your role In this role, you act as our in-house talent management expert, driving the development and implementation of modern performance and competence management practices across the University. Your work supports people’s growth and success while strengthening a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and dialogue. You will: Develop and evolve performance and competence management practices and concepts Support modern performance management by strengthening continuous dialogue, feedback, and meaningful development discussions Co-create impactful learning and development solutions aligned with our strategic competencies Act as process owner for Workday-related talent and learning management workflows Collaborate closely with HR teams and other service functions to ensure smooth and user-friendly processes Facilitate trainings and workshops, and support leaders in the use of performance and competence management practices You will be part of a supportive and inspiring HRD team, with opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to wider organizational learning initiatives. Your profile You are an experienced and forward-thinking talent management professional with a strong background in performance and competence management process and concept development. You enjoy shaping not only processes, but also the thinking and frameworks behind them. You are a conceptual thinker with a strong development mindset and the ability to turn ideas into practical, scalable solutions. You thrive in collaboration, enjoy facilitating discussions and development initiatives, and build positive relationships across the organization. We value experience in: Performance and competence management Project management Modern HCM systems Stakeholder collaboration and communication You bring a proactive and independent working style, excellent English skills, and a relevant university degree. What we offer We offer a flexible and modern working culture with a high level of independence and trust. In this role, you have a genuine opportunity to shape how people learn, grow, and succeed across our university community. Interested? So are we! If you feel like joining our community, please submit your CV and motivation letter in English through our recruitment system latest by 14.6.2026. Want to hear more about the position, you can reach out to Head of People and Organization Development, Carita Pihlman, by phone 050 5771283, available on 4.6. between 16-17 and 5.6. between 9-10. We will go through applications and invite suitable candidates to interviews during the application period. The first interview will be conducted using the video interview platform. You will hear from us latest at the end of week 25. More about Aalto University: Aalto.fiyoutube.com/user/aaltouniversitylinkedin.com/school/aalto-university/www.facebook.com/aaltouniversityinstagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.