Are you ready for the next step in your career?
We are looking HR Manager position who act as a trusted partner by providing local support to people leaders in following business areas and function - Automation Solutions, Tissue, Strategy and Transformation (IT), enabling the people leaders in these organizations to manage their teams successfully in accordance with Valmet Leadership Principles and to ensure one Valmet approach.
The HR Manager will be responsible to support and execute global and local HR processes and initiatives, ensuring full compliance with statutory and company requirements. Owns employee lifecycle topics such as – employment contract, leaves, warnings, termination letters etc., and guides people leaders to successfully manage their teams and employee relations across the organization.
The HR Manager will report to the Senior Country HR Manager, India, part of People Operations India. This position will be located in Pune, India.
Your responsibilities
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management:
Support and execute global and local HR processes, policies, and initiatives in line with Valmet standards.
Own end‑to‑end employee lifecycle activities, including employment contracts, onboarding, salary reviews, warnings, disciplinary actions, and termination processes.
Prepare, review, and issue HR documentation such as employment contracts, warnings, disciplinary actions and separation letters, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance.
Driving Valmet people processes (e.g. performance and development reviews, salary reviews, incentive programs and local benefits, engagement surveys, successor planning), according to Valmet policies and local legislation.
Support to execute cross-border assignments (Short-Term and Expatriate Assignments) in coordination with Valmet Global mobility team, home payroll and Valmet India Finance.
People Leader Support & Employee Relations
Guide and advise people leaders on Valmet HR policies, employee relations, and people management practices, to ensure one Valmet approach and unified employee experiences.
Support managers in handling employee relations matters, including organizational change initiatives, performance concerns, conduct issues, and other workplace challenges.
Promote fair, consistent, and respectful employee relations practices across the organization.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure adherence to applicable labor laws, statutory requirements, and internal HR policies.
Adherence to Valmet’s HSE, Leadership Principles and Code of Conduct.
Maintain accurate employee records and documentation in line with Valmet internal audit and compliance standards.
Act as the first point of contact for HR compliance matters and support audits or internal reviews as required.
Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, ways of working and ensure data quality in all processes and records.
Collaborate with regional and global people and culture function teams to ensure alignment and effective implementation of people operations initiatives.
Support change initiatives, global and local HR projects, as assigned.
Key Stakeholders
Close support and guidance to people leaders and employees in business organizations such as Automation Solutions, Tissue and Strategy and Transformation (IT) in Valmet India.
Work in close collaboration with other HRBPs, HR Managers, Generalists and Specialists in Country, Region and Globally across Valmet.
Collaborate closely with Valmet Global mobility team for all cross-border assignments.
Liaison with External Partners (ADP, Immigration Vendor etc.,) and Authorities for any compliance mattes (e.g. Labour office), as required.
To succeed in this role
Educational Qualification:
Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field
Experience:
An overall 12+ years of experience across people operations (HR operations) and employee lifecycle management with minimum seven (7) years of strong hands-on experience in guiding and supporting people leaders on people management topics throughout employee life cycle.
Working experience in global business and international matrix organizational setup will be an added advantage to this position.
Requirements:
Ability to independently act as a trusted partner in providing local support and guidance to people leaders.
Strong knowledge of end-to-end employee life-cycle HR processes and employee relations practices.
Demonstrates sound understanding of Indian labor laws and applies them confidently.
High on collaborative nature and maintains positive relationships when working across individuals, teams, functions and with business stakeholders to break down barriers, share information openly and to align the efforts for collective success of the team and business.
High attention to compliance orientation - both internal and external compliances.
Demonstrate clear ownership for outcomes out of employee lifecycle actions and compliance decisions.
Sound judgment, confidentiality, and integrity.
Effective communication (written and verbal) in English and in Hindi.
Strong working exposure with MS Office tools – Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams.
Ability to work under pressure, time constraints to ensure deadlines are met.
Ability to travel occasionally.
Ability to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles in daily work activities — the practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:
Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value.
We Offer:
In addition to competitive salary and benefits, we offer you an inspiring and challenging position, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to our success. Our team-oriented and international work environment fosters psychologically safe work environment, making it ideal for development-minded individuals who thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. We value our employees and offer a range of learning opportunities, and you will have the chance to contribute to your personal and professional growth.
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.
Join the team – and lead the way with us!
www.valmet.com/careers
Skills Required
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field
- Overall 12+ years of experience in people operations and employee lifecycle management
- Minimum seven (7) years of hands-on experience guiding and supporting people leaders throughout the employee lifecycle
- Working experience in a global business and international matrix organizational setup
- Ability to independently act as a trusted HR partner to people leaders
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end employee lifecycle HR processes and employee relations practices
- Sound understanding and confident application of Indian labor laws
- High collaboration skills and ability to maintain positive cross-functional relationships
- High attention to internal and external compliance requirements
- Clear ownership for outcomes from employee lifecycle actions and compliance decisions
- Sound judgment, confidentiality, and integrity
- Effective written and verbal communication in English and Hindi
- Strong working exposure to MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and MS Teams
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Ability to align with Valmet's Leadership Principles in daily work
What We Do
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy. Valmet's net sales in 2019 were approximately EUR 3.5 billion. Our more than 13,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
