People & Culture Manager

Are you passionate about enabling business success through people, leadership and culture Do you enjoy working closely with senior leaders in a global, matrixed environment

Join Valmet and play a key role in shaping how our people and culture strategies come to life across the Pulp, Energy and Circularity Business Area.

As People & Culture Manager, you support nominated leaders globally and work in close collaboration with the Vice President, People & Culture, Pulp, Energy & Circularity and the wider Valmet People & Culture community. In this role, you make a real impact by driving and implementing global people and culture priorities that support business performance and sustainable growth.

In this role, you will work closely with Business Area leaders and leadership teams and act as a trusted People & Culture business partner. The preferred location is in Europe, India or China, in one of Valmet's current locations.

Your Responsibilities

• Actively participate in named Business Area leadership teams
• Drive and implement the global People & Culture agenda in line with business priorities
• Support leaders in global HR and people related matters
• Support and coordinate capability building initiatives within the Business Area
• Support and coach leaders in talent planning, development and succession activities
• Facilitate and organize leadership development workshops and events when needed
  
  

As part of Valmet's global People & Culture community, you will also:

• Collaborate with global and local People & Culture operations and functions
• Coordinate Business Areaspecific People & Culture topics across multiple countries
• Participate in or lead global development and transformation projects
  
  

What We Expect From You

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business or a related field
• At least 7 years of experience in a business HR / People & Culture role in a global environment
• A strong understanding of core HR processes and people lifecycle management
• Experience in change management and global transformation initiatives
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
  
  

To succeed in this role

You are comfortable operating in a complex, matrixed organization and are confident in partnering with and coaching senior leaders. You combine strategic and analytical thinking with a structured and pragmatic way of working, and you collaborate naturally across cultures and boundaries.

We offer

At Valmet, you'll join an inspiring and supportive workplace where teamwork, development, and well-being are valued. We offer flexible working conditions, including hybrid work options, extensive occupational health services, participation in our personnel fund, and a comprehensive reward system for all employees.

You will be part of a global People & Culture team that collaborates across regions and functions to drive key people and culture initiatives, support senior leaders, and strengthen capability building across the Business Area. In this environment, you'll have the opportunity to influence global priorities, contribute to leadership development, and play a meaningful role in shaping how our culture and people-related processes evolve. We also offer a broad range of internal development opportunities to support your continuous growth and long-term career at Valmet.

Want to know more

Ready to make an impact through people and culture Please send your applicationvia the linkprovided as soon as possible, but no later thanMarch 25th, 2026.

For more information about this position, please contactSiru Turtiainen, Vice President, People and Cultureon Friday 13th at 10-11am EET or Friday 20th at 1:30-2:30pm EET, +358 505305616.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how and above all, teamwork.

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