Senior Manager, People & Business

innair 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: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better today and tomorrow. Our values – Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage – guide us in everything we do. 

We are now looking for a 

SENIOR MANAGER, PEOPLE & BUSINESS 

to act both strategic and hands-on people partner to the Finnair Digital and possible other Finnair’s group functions. In this role you will proactively support the unit leadership team and senior leaders in identifying organizational development opportunities and implementing the business strategy from a people perspective. 

You will be accountable for leading the people agenda and annual people processes within your business area, with the support of HR process owners. You will lead the development and implementation of the unit’s People Plan in alignment with Finnair’s overall people agenda. Also, you will be responsible for the units’ monthly people metrics and forecasting. 

In addition, you will play a transformational role in accelerating Finnair’s data literacy and AI capabilities across the company. Together with the Digital unit and business areas, you will identify and develop solutions to strengthen skills and readiness in this domain.  

Main responsibilities in your business area: 

• Act as the business unit’s strategic people partner.

• Support our unit’s leadership teams and leaders in building the organization and strengthening its capabilities to drive Finnair’s strategy forward.

• Create and implement competence development initiatives on data and AI domain together with the business and HRD team.

• Lead the implementation of the People Plan and people processes across the unit. Support leaders with senior-level recruitments.  

• Drive Finnair’s culture and values-based leadership.

• Support and develop wellbeing and workability topics.

• Maintain awareness and understanding of people data, including forecasting and analysis.

From you, we wish: 

• Minimum 6 years of experience in versatile people-related roles. 

• Experienced HR professional with a strong background in partnering with leadership teams as a strategic business advisor. 

• Ability to provide both high‑level strategic insight and hands‑on HR support when needed. 

• Proven experience working within digital and IT domains. 

• Expertise in capability development, ideally with a focus on data and AI. 

• Relevant master’s degree.

• Strong team player with an independent, proactive, and development‑oriented working style. 

• Customer‑centric and structured approach to new challenges, combined with a positive, practical mindset. 

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in English, and preferably also in Finnish. 

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, Epassi (sport, culture, wellbeing and commuting 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 Wednesday, 18 February 2026. We might start interviewing the most potential candidates already during the application period. 

Please note that this role will entail accessing the airport's airside. For this reason, the hiring process will include a pre-employment security clearance and a drug test.

For more information, please contact Johanna Koramo (Vice President, People and Culture) by phone +358 50 4861574 on the specified hours stated below (EET / UTC+2): 

• Friday, 6 February between 8:00-9:00 

• Monday, 9 February between 8:30-9:30 

Please be aware that applications submitted via email won’t be taken into account. 

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.