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We are now looking for a Junior Specialist/Specialist, HR (Finnish) to join our Recruitment team on a fixed-term contract with permanent possibility.
Greetings from your future manager
"In our team, we partner with hiring managers across UPM to connect great people with great opportunities. We combine recruitment expertise and a strong focus on candidate experience to deliver successful hiring outcomes. Collaboration, support, and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do. We work hard, laugh together, and enjoy the journey along the way. Kraków is a great place to work and live, and we're excited to have you join us". - Natalia Flaga, Manager, Join
What you will do
HR Services includes several teams, each with different areas of responsibility.
In the Recruitment team, we work closely with hiring managers and Business HRs to plan different recruitment stages. We also support Summer Recruitment project. Your tasks will include:
- Publish job advertisements in agreed channels
- Handle applications and applicants' inquiries
- Schedule interviews and ensure good candidate experience through timely and professional communication
- Gather personal data from selected candidates
- Perform tasks related to hiring and provide system support to managers
- Maintain accurate recruitment and hiring data in Workday system
Who you are
- You are fluent in Finnish and English, both spoken and written
- You are interested in HR and eager to learn how it is organized in a global company
- You have great interpersonal and communication skills
- You have good organizational skills, you are comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- You can learn new systems quickly
- You are able to work also in a third language - Spanish or German is considered an asset
This is what we offer for you
- Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
- Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared goals.
- Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always aiming to build a more sustainable future.
- Comprehensive onboarding and development opportunities: We provide you with the knowledge you need to perform well in your role and to feel like a part of the team, you can also take part in additional assignments and learn new valuable skills.
- Support with relocation to Kraków: which includes flight tickets and free accommodation for the duration of the fixed term contract. Kraków is an international and affordable city offering a wide range of attractions as well as great transport connections to the Tatra Mountains and other parts of Poland!
- Attractive benefits package: UPM’s benefits package includes private medical health care, life insurance, sport’s card, budget for external training, and company phone also for private use.
- Flexible work arrangements: employing a hybrid model, our employees can split their working time between their home and the office. We support flexible working hours within agreed frame. Our office and ways of working are adjusted to meet the highest safety standards.
Additional information about the position
We are located in Eximius Park in Zabierzów, Kraków area.
This position offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work from home with regular on-site collaboration.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter in English by September 26, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.
For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Services at careers@upm.com or by tel. +358204146600.
Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page.
Country-specific information
If you have any concerns about the recruitment and selection process, you can report those online through the UPM Report Misconduct channel using the link: https://www.upm.com/investors/governance/compliance/reportmisconduct/
UPM HR Services
UPM's HR Services offers a wide range of administrative HR services for UPM operations all over the world. Our teams provide high-quality support in employee life-cycle administration, learning and recruitment processes. HR Service Center is a great vantage point into the HR organization and processes of a large, global company, and an ideal place to take your first steps in your HR career.
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Skills Required
- Fluency in Finnish, spoken and written
- Fluency in English, spoken and written
- Interest in human resources and willingness to learn
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Ability to learn new systems quickly
- Ability to work in a third language, such as Spanish or German
What We Do
We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 17,200 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 11.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com
