Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Are you a visionary, passionate and pragmatic LEAN professional ready to take us to the next level within process excellence and continuous improvement? Do you thrive on challenges and excel in environments with many interfaces and stakeholders? If so, we want you to join our HR community as an HR Continuous Improvement Lead!

Continuous Improvement is in our DNA and is one of the strategic initiatives launched by our Board of Management. Also in the HR function, we believe we have to run our services as lean and easy as possible. We are on a dynamic journey to get "waste" out of our processes, make sure there are no unnecessary manual hand-over points anymore and there is a 'one-time right' philosophy at play, as automated and harmonized as possible. This will allow our HR colleagues to spend time with their internal customers to create the biggest impact on our people. In this dynamic position, you will drive our continuous improvement agenda by applying Lean techniques, combined with an outstanding acumen of technology to improve operational HR deliverables. In practice, it means you run workshops, and sit together with process stakeholders to help them to identify areas for improvement. You are the facilitator and team-level coach for our HR community, responsible for helping the team embrace agile values, adopt and apply LEAN principles, and implement Agile practices - based on our Wartsila Continuous Improvement Model. You will help HR teams to remove impediments and foster an environment for high performance, continuous flow, and relentless improvement. With a strong end-to-end mindset, you bring all possible efficiency gains in key people processes. 

Position information:

This permanent position is strategically positioned in the CoE HR Technology, Strategy & Insights and will work closely with the HR Leadership Team (HRLT) members, regional HR Heads and many subject matter experts inside and outside HR. You will get the chance to develop and expose yourself and broaden your scope across the various HR disciplines as you're in the heart of the HR function and directly touching on our strategic initiatives. The location could be at any relevant Wärtsilä Europe location. 

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: 

• BSc. or MSc. Degree or equivalent work experience
• Solid knowledge of HR policies and annual clock processes
• Excellent experience in project management
• 3 years' proven demonstrable ability to apply Lean and/or Six Sigma methodology to drive efficient processes within HR Shared Services or Transactional services in an international organization
• Proven track record as an internal/external consultant leading and closing a variety of Lean/CI improvement projects (such as value stream transformation, DMAIC, Kaizen/Rapid Improvement Events)
• Solid experience with data analysis and research techniques
• Good practical experience with business processes and HRIS systems, preferably Employee Central (SuccessFactors)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written/listening, presentation) including the ability to communicate with both technical and business colleagues - must be able to discuss complex issues plainly and concisely

Why you and us?

You are evaluated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities, so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

At Wärtsilä, we value our people.
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasizing sustainable innovation, total efficiency, and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.

Contact & next steps:

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline of 22.12.2024, by submitting your application through our careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. We aim to keep you updated on the process all the way.

In case of any questions, reach out to:

Mattijs Mol, 
VP HR Technology, Strategy & Insights,
mattijs.mol@wartsila.com
 

Last application date: 22/12/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.