Human Resources Planning Manager

Join us as Human Resources Planning Manager in a key role in the Culture and Leisure Division! The position is permanent and starts on 4 January 2027. You will lead the Personnel Planning and Development Unit, which is responsible for strategic workforce planning as a whole. The unit’s areas of responsibility include workforce availability, quantitative and qualitative workforce planning, learning development, employee wellbeing and performance management. You will be the direct supervisor of approximately ten experts in your unit. You will act as a strategic partner in HR management for divisional leadership and service entities and be responsible for the quality of the division’s HR partner services. You will lead development projects in your area of responsibility, monitor their progress and report on results. You will actively contribute to the development of HR management across the city. The position requires a suitable master’s-level degree, excellent Finnish language skills and experience in HR management. You understand the overall scope of workforce plans and can put strategy into practice through HR management. You are familiar with HR data-driven management, the related tools and their development. The ability to work in a networked and complex operating environment will support your success. Your work is characterised by a proactive approach, goal orientation and flexibility in changing situations. You are enthusiastic about the services of the Culture and Leisure Division. Experience in duties corresponding to the role and previous work as a supervisor are considered an advantage. We value experience in developing strategic HR management and in HR partnership supporting organisational leadership. You will have the opportunity to help build a Helsinki we can be proud of. You will be supported by a skilled and encouraging work community of around twenty HR professionals and a network of fellow supervisors. We offer the diverse employee benefits and training opportunities of Finland’s largest employer, the opportunity for continuous learning, a wide range of services supporting wellbeing at work and the possibility of working across multiple locations. You will also have an inspiring workplace at Fredriksberg in Vallila. We use video interviews and an assessment as part of the recruitment process. The first in-person interview round is provisionally scheduled for week 46 and the second for week 47. We aim to make the selection decision by the end of November. To promote equality and non-discrimination, the City of Helsinki encourages anonymous recruitment, and this recruitment will be conducted anonymously. The aim is to focus attention on applicants’ professional skills and work experience. Complete the application form as usual. When writing your application, ensure that it follows the principles of anonymity. The supervisor selects interview candidates based on an anonymous summary that does not show the applicant’s name, age, gender or native language. Submit your application through our recruitment system.