Talent Acquisition Partner

About the role

Are you curious about talent acquisition and motivated by connecting people with opportunities that can shape the future? At Fortum, you get to work in an international company in an exciting industry where the energy transition, sustainability and future capabilities are high on the agenda. This is a chance to contribute to meaningful recruitments while developing your expertise in a collaborative, high performing and down-to-earth team.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our Global Talent Acquisition team in Espoo. In this role, you will support Fortum’s recruitment needs globally, while your main focus will be Finland and our Nuclear Generation Business Unit. You will work in close collaboration with hiring managers, People Partners and colleagues across the wider TA and Employer Branding teams.

You will be responsible for driving full-cycle recruitment processes, ensuring a strong candidate and hiring manager experience and using data and insights to continuously improve how we attract, assess and select talent. You will work with modern recruitment tools such as SuccessFactors, Assessio, Refapp, LinkedIn Recruiter and CoPilot. And you will advise stakeholders on sourcing strategies, candidate attraction and selection in a competitive talent market.
 
Some examples of what you will do:

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, competencies and recruitment plans
• Choose the most effective advertising and sourcing channels for each recruitment
• Conduct active sourcing, screening, interviews and candidate assessments
• Advise and challenge hiring managers throughout the process, including selection, interviews and final decision making
• Ensure smooth recruitment administration, clear communication and a positive candidate experience
• Contribute to an exciting development phase within Talent Acquisition, including projects related to digitalization, AI and continuous process improvement
   

This is a parental leave substitute position with start as soon as possible and planned until January 2028. The role is based at our office in Espoo, Finland. You will report to Fabian Åhlin, Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisition.

About you

To succeed in this role, you are a structured and proactive recruitment professional who enjoys building trusted relationships with hiring managers and candidates. You are confident in managing full-cycle recruitment processes from intake meeting to offer, and you know how to balance business needs, candidate experience and quality of hire. You communicate clearly, take ownership of your processes and are comfortable working in an international environment together with colleagues across People, Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding.
 
What we are looking for:

•    You have a relevant academic degree or equivalent experience
•    You have several years of experience as a Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Partner, preferably in an international organization
•    You have solid experience in full-cycle recruitment, including start-up meetings, sourcing, screening, interviews, assessments and offer processes
•    You are fluent in English and Finnish
•    You have experience using recruitment systems and digital tools connected to Talent Acquisition; experience in driving the implementation of modern solutions, for example within AI, is considered a strong advantage
•    Experience from recruitment within nuclear or similar technical roles is considered a strong advantage
•    You have a collaborative mindset, strong communication skills and the ability to manage several recruitment processes in parallel

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com

 
Interested?

Please send your application no later than 27 August. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the recruitment process may be closed once the right candidate has been found. If you would like to hear more about the position or organization, please contact Fabian Åhlin, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, at Fabian.ahlin@fortum.com or +46738674502. 

We have an open mindset when it comes to background and experience, and we truly believe that diversity makes our team stronger. At the same time, as this is a parental leave substitute position in a strategically important area, it is important that the person stepping into the role can onboard quickly and feel ready to take ownership from an early stage. Before applying, we therefore encourage you to consider whether this feels like a role where you can confidently step in and contribute at pace.

We will prioritize candidates who are available to start as soon as possible or with a short notice period.

As part of our recruitment process, we use assessment tests, digital reference checks and Microsoft Copilot to transcribe interviews. This helps us ensure a structured, fair and high-quality process for all candidates. To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.