Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Manager

Are you looking for the next steps to shine professionally in a multicultural environment with circular economy present in your everyday work? Get ready to work in an innovative textile service business named as one of the most interesting companies in the circular economy, with a turnover of 495 million. With a 175-year-long history (not retiring anytime soon!) of caring for our people and customers, we are ready to expand our Lindström family. Currently we, a Finnish family-owned company awarded with the Family Business of the year 2021 in Finland, have over 5,000 inspiring people in 23 countries around Europe and Asia. Now is your chance to become part of the journey of helping our customers to grow more in a sustainable way. Take a leap with us as our new:   

TALENT ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYER BRANDING MANAGER  

As Lindström’s new Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Manager you will be responsible for the development and execution of Lindström’s global talent acquisition strategy as well as managing our global employer brand. You will also be the team leader for the Talent Acquisition team at our Head Office. This is a new role, and in this position, you will be in a key position to attract top talents and in creating a positive candidate experience and promoting Lindström as an employer. Your location will be at our Head Office in Kalasatama, Helsinki, where we are working in a hybrid model.  

In this role, your key responsibilities include:  

Talent Acquisition:

• Developing and implementing a global talent acquisition strategy to attract, assess, and hire the best candidates  

• Continuously improving recruitment and onboarding processes and evaluating their effectiveness by gathering feedback from candidates and hiring managers, as well as by tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics  

• Collaborating with hiring managers to understand recruiting requirements, and independently leading recruitment processes for upper managerial positions  

• Conducting thorough candidate assessments, interviews, and evaluations to ensure the selection of high-quality candidates for higher managerial positions 

• Establishing effective relationships with business leaders and Lindström’s global HR network to enhance overall recruitment processes 

• Act as team leader to the Group HR Talent Acquisition team 

Employer Branding: 

• Developing and promoting Lindström’s employer brand on a group level 

• Creating and implementing an employer branding strategy that highlights the company’s values, culture, and unique Employee Value Proposition 

• Collaborating closely with Lindström’s internal communication and branding department 

• Interacting with HR partners in Lindström countries to understand their local needs and supporting them in driving their local Employer Branding strategy and agenda 

• Managing and enhancing the career section of Lindström’s website and social media profiles 

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who has comprehensive experience in both talent acquisition and employer branding in an international organization. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships are integral for this role, and the ability to use data in decision-making and to measure success will help you along the way. Experience in acting as team leader is seen as an advantage. If you are a true people-person with excellent organizational skills, you might be the one we are looking for! 

Our ideal candidate has: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or relevant field, with other relevant certifications seen as an additional benefit 

• Demonstrable experience in talent acquisition and employer branding, with managerial experience seen as an additional benefit 

• In-depth knowledge of recruitment practices, sourcing techniques, and candidate assessment methods 

• Strong understanding of employer branding strategies and the ability to utilize various channels to promote the employer brand 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners 

• An analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and to measure the success of recruitment efforts 

• Excellent organizational and project management skills 

• Knowledge of Finnish employment law 

• Excellent written and spoken English language skills with strong Finnish language skills seen as a benefit 

We offer you an exciting and challenging role in our innovative and fun HR team of 12 awesome people, each an expert in their own field. You also get to work closely with our global HR community as well as with several different teams cross-functionally. At Lindström, you will be encouraged to develop yourself and bring forward your own ideas, and to support you on your journey we offer you comprehensive occupational healthcare as well as sports and culture benefits via Epassi. In everything we do, we want to live our purpose: we care for our people and our planet by inspiring people to shine and businesses to grow in a sustainable way. 

Interested? For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Helena Lončar, Head of Talent & Culture. You can reach Helena by phone at +385 993 225 972 on Friday, May 3 between 11:00-12:00 EEST or on Wednesday, May 8 between 12:00-13:00 EEST.  

To apply, please fill in our online application form no later than Sunday, May 12, 2024. The starting date for this position is negotiable, but we wish to have a new team member as soon as possible. The position is permanent. We look forward to hearing from you!