Global Talent Acquisition Manager

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 01/19/2025

Introduction

As part of our future journey, we continue re-imagining how we identify, attract, and hire future Metsonites to ensure our business growth. We are now establishing a Global Talent Acquisition Manager role that drives recruitment strategy and development throughout our organization to foster a proactive, inclusive, and data-driven talent acquisition culture at Metso.

In this role, you will be responsible for further developing our talent acquisition function in close collaboration with various HR & business stakeholders and the regional recruiter community. You will continue further developing the competencies of our recruiter network to ensure efficient, scalable, and flexible talent acquisition processes across over 50 Metso locations globally.

What you’ll do

• Create and develop a global talent acquisition strategy and related concepts to support our business growth.
• Further build and develop a global network of professional recruiters who will report to you in dotted line.
• Strengthen our proactive talent sourcing capabilities across the organization.
• Develop and implement new ways of working in talent acquisition aligned with our D&I goals to ensure inclusive talent acquisition practices.
• Identify areas of improvement from process and system point of view and work closely with global and local HR teams to identify priority development areas to further enhance the candidate experience.
• Contribute to building improved metrics and KPIs to ensure high-performing Talent Acquisition operations across the globe.

Who you are

• Proven expertise in developing and scaling talent acquisition function at the regional and global level.
• Skilled at building diverse teams and working with key leadership to understand business plans and hiring implications.
• Track record of creating and implementing effective data-driven recruiting strategies, including leveraging data to drive improvements.
• Deep understanding of using data to enhance performance, identify efficiencies, and diagnose issues within the recruitment process.
• Experienced in developing recruitment processes and concepts, including platform development, improving candidate experience, and other Talent Acquisition initiatives.
• Passion for your work, with strong customer orientation and a growth mindset.
• Self-starter mindset with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English language skills are required.

What's in it for you

We offer you an independent, development-oriented, and diverse role in a truly global organization. Part of this position is newly established, allowing you to shape and develop its scope. You will join the global Talent & Development team of Metsonites passionate about driving various talent, learning & development, D&I, employee engagement, and wellbeing topics across the organization.

The members of the team are in several Metso locations, and in this role, you will report to the VP, Talent and Development. While the role can be in any major Metso location, our headquarters in Espoo, Finland, is the preferred location.

In addition, we offer:

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, mental well-being services, on-site gym, bicycle benefits, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, and meal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, training possibilities, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide network - Leverage our network of Metsonite peers across the world, offering valuable support. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application by January 19, 2025! For additional information, please contact hiring manager Samuli Kivilehto VP, Talent & Development samuli.kivilehto(a)metso.com or call +358 50 332 4948 on January 17, 2025 between 1-2 PM EET.

Recruitment timeline: 

• First interview round: Scheduled via Teams during weeks 4 and 5 (late January). You will meet the Hiring Manager and Talent Acquisition Manager for a 45–60-minute discussion.
• Second interview round: Takes place during weeks 5 and 6 (early February). This round includes a 45–60-minute meeting with (global) HR colleagues to discuss your fit for the role.
• Candidate assessment: As part of the process, you may be asked to complete an assessment to support the selection process.
• Final decision: We aim to conclude the recruitment process and communicate the outcome by mid-February.

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change. 

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial