Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: to enrich lives by bridging the world, and our identity and service mindset stems from our iconic brand’s Nordic heritage. Our values – Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage – guide us in everything we do. Over the past years, we have restructured significantly Finnair's People & Culture organization and developed our HR service model to support Finnair's renewal and the implementation of a strategy in the best possible way. Business orientation and support for business continuity is a strong value for us, and we are actively developing our own way of working towards that. We are now looking for a new talented colleague to strengthen the People & Culture team and our following leaps in our process development field. We are now looking for PAYROLL PROCESS LEAD to be responsible for the successful execution and development of payroll process solutions in close cooperation with the People & Culture (P&C) department, internal stakeholders, and the payroll vendor. The role is positioned within the People and Culture; People Services organization and reports to the Manager of Employee Lifecycle and Payroll Processes. Main responsibilities: Provide second-tier support and subject matter expertise to internal stakeholders with operative payroll processes Lead and participate in the development of payroll processes Keep track of changes affecting payroll alongside P&C roles and the vendor Payroll process lead develops Finnair payroll end to end processes. Ensuring payroll and time processes documentation, instructions and end user support are in place at all times. Ensuring timeliness and quality in conducting Finnair´s employment lifecycle-related changes and payroll end to end processes according to business needs, yearly HR clock, payroll schedule, laws, regulations, collective agreements and local agreements. Our expectations: HRM and payroll process expertise with understanding of laws, collective agreements and local agreements Strong payroll end to end orientation Ability to develop processes and drive change with active and agile development mindset Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English Independent working style HR, Time and Payroll Data reporting Knowledge of Workday, SAP HR and/or other HR and payroll systems knowledge is an advantage Working at Finnair: We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop. We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs. Are you ready for the challenge and want to join our team? Submit your application with your CV, cover letter and salary expectation no later than Sunday, 19 January 2025. We will continuously review applications during the application period. For more information, please contact Carola Rautio (Manager, Employee Lifecycle and Payroll Processes) by phone +358 440112236 preferably during the specified hours provided below: Friday, 3 January between 12pm to 1pm Friday, 10 January between 2pm to 3pm Thursday, 16 January between 3pm to 4pm Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email. Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed. We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success. According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self. Finnair is a network airline, specialising in connecting passenger and cargo traffic between Asia, North America and Europe. Finnair is one of the oldest operating airlines in the world, celebrating its centenary in 2023. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do – Finnair intends to reach carbon neutrality latest by the end of 2045. Customers have chosen Finnair as the Best Airline in Northern Europe in the Skytrax Awards for 12 times in a row. Finnair is a member of the oneworld alliance. Finnair Plc’s shares are quoted on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.
