Senior People & Culture Manager
atNorth is a new strong player in the Data Center industry in Finland. With the company being in a strong scale-up phase, we need to strengthen the P&C team with a senior P&C manager person who want and loves to work close with the managers both in Finland but also globally, he/she needs to stand on a very stable ground of labour law for Finland and getting energy from being a visible partner to the business. This role is part of the global P&C team and will work closely with managers and peers over the entire company. Already today the P&C team in Finland has a P&C Specialist role and a TA manager role, this role will report to Director of P&C in Sweden.
💼 About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and people-driven Senior People & Culture Manager to join our growing team at atNorth in Finland. In this role, you will act as a strategic and operational HR partner to managers across the business, driving people processes, leadership development, training and culture initiatives.
While the core focus is HR partnering and organizational support, you will also contribute to global P&C projects and run P&C processes when needed. You will also discuss competency needs and support key hires as we scale, contributing with personal assessments and second opinions.
We are also looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with processes, documentation, and information management – for example by ensuring all HR policies, guidelines, and documents are reviewed and updated annually. You take pride in structure, clarity, and compliance, and you see value in continuously improving how information is organized and shared.
Additionally, it would be great if you have a strong interest in employee well-being, and you’re motivated by creating initiatives that promote balance, engagement, and a healthy workplace culture.
As we soon will have several operational sites in Finland, for example in Espoo and Kouvola, you are expected to travel regularly and be visible at the sites to stay close to our leaders. As we operate across several countries, occasional international travel will also be required, so it’s important that this suits your lifestyle. You should enjoy being in an international environment where you play an important role in developing practical, business-oriented people processes. English is our company language, so you need to be fluent both verbally and in writing.
🎯 Your Key Responsibilities
People & Culture Partnering
• Senior advisor to management and leaders
• Support managers in areas such as labor law/legal framework for Finland (and other Nordic countries), leadership coaching, workforce planning, team development, performance discussions, change management, and engagement activities
• Work closely with managers and make sure to get them onboarded in the atNorth culture, tools and procedures
• Drive core HR processes including performance reviews, succession planning, development plans, and compensation and benefit discussion/reviews
• Coach leaders in all people-related areas, such as misbehavior, terminations, coaching/feedback, team satisfaction, talent management, education planning, goal setting, and work-life balance
• Contribute to building a strong company culture and scalable people practices
• Work with our people engagement tools and our leaders to strengthen atNorth’s position as “a great place to work”
• Drive competency planning/training needs, key employee mapping, and succession planning activities
• Conduct personal assessments and second opinions, where needed
• Actively drive initiatives and actions to support employee well-being across the organization
Operational Excellence & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and internal policies
• Develop, maintain, and enhance local/global people-related policies and HR documentation
• Own equality and DEI area for the company from a P&C perspective
• Ensure structured and up-to-date documentation and lead the annual review cycle for all HR policies, guidelines, and related materials
• Improve and streamline HR processes/policies and documentation
• Use HR data and insights to inform decisions and support business outcomes
What You Bring
• At least 10-12 years in the HR field, with the majority spent in an HR Business Partner/HR Manager or similar role. If you have been in a scale-up company or in the Data Center branch it's an extra plus.
• Strong confidence in advising and supporting the business across the full HR scope
• Full understanding of the Finnish labor law framework (knowledge of other Nordic countries is a plus)
• A genuine interest in maintaining and developing HR documentation and structured processes on a global level
• Proven experience in HR Business Partnering
• Experience in leadership training and coaching (both planning and execution)
• Strong understanding of people processes and organizational development
• A coaching mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with managers
• Strong self-leadership skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
• Experience or certification in personal assessment tools is meriting
• Experience in driving HR projects is meriting
• Experience with HR systems and tools
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken) as well as fluency in Finnish, combined with a collaborative working style
Background check is conducted to all our employees.
At atNorth, we believe that sustainable success starts with the wellbeing of our people. Our commitment to building an open, transparent, and inclusive culture is not just a priority—it is a core part of how we lead, grow, and deliver excellence.
Through regular one-to-one engagements and monthly wellbeing surveys, we listen carefully to our teams, ensuring that every voice is heard and every opportunity for improvement is embraced. We recognize that innovation and collaboration thrive where people feel truly connected, which is why we come together each week to share ideas, strengthen relationships, and nurture a sense of belonging—sometimes over a simple breakfast and good conversation.
What we offer
- Weekly office breakfast on Wednesdays and daily snacks at the office
- Regular team events to stay connected and have fun
- Lunch and recreational benefits
- Extensive occupational health care
- Accident insurance covering your free time
- Holiday accrual of 2,5 days from the beginning of tenure
- Newest model of Iphone or Samsung for work phone
- Supportive and friendly colleagues across international teams
- A chance to contribute to something meaningful
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth within the organisation
For further information, please contact Marie Ekström, Director of People & Culture, at marie.ekstrom@atnorth.com.
Send in your application by latest 14:th November 2025. We’ll be reviewing candidates during the process, so early applications are encouraged.
Please note:
atNorth is not able to provide visa sponsorship or support with residence or work permit applications for this position. Therefore, you need to have the right to work in Finland to be considered for this role.
- Department
- People & Culture
- Locations
- Espoo, Finland, Kouvola, Finland
About atNorth
atNorth is the leading Nordic data center company specializing in scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit facilities that meet the unique needs of today’s AI and high performance workloads.
With more than 15 years of proven expertise, atNorth delivers secure, flexible and sustainable infrastructure, powered entirely by renewable energy and benefitting from advanced cooling technologies, including several Direct Liquid Cooling and Direct to Chip installations.
By combining operational excellence and a commitment to environmental responsibility with trusted customer relationships that enable rapid scalability, atNorth empowers businesses to grow while minimizing their environmental impact.
Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, atNorth operates eight data centers across strategic Nordic locations, with a site to open in Ballerup, Denmark in 2025, as well as its tenth under construction in Kouvola, Finland and its eleventh site in Varde Municipality, Denmark. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden.
For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn.
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