Kaisu Kantola
Jämsä,
Summary
Dynamic and experienced HR leader with a proven track record on global and local level specializing in strategic and organizational development. I excel in transforming HR practices to achieve operational excellence and foster a vibrant corporate culture with a focus embodying a collaborative and results-driven approach. I’m skilled in supporting management on various HR topics on different managerial levels and have recieved praise for my leadership and cooperation capabilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Performance and People Analytics
Veikkaus
08.2023 - Current
- Areas of responsibility include development and implementation of processes, tools and surveys for employee life cycle, compensation and benefits, performance management, change management, organizational development, strategic workforce planning and people analytics and reporting
- Heading a team of 6 HR Specialist
- Member of Veikkaus HR Management Team
Head of OD and Strategic Workforce Planning
Veikkaus
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Creating concepts and processes for change management, organizational planning and strategic workforce planning
- Heading a team of 2 HR Specialist responsible for leadership and culture development, learning and employee satisfaction surveys
- Member of Veikkaus HR Management Team
Senior Manager, Workforce Planning
OP Financial Group
03.2016 - 08.2022
- Responsible for development and implementation of processes, tools and surveys for start and the end of employee life cycle, strategic resource planning, internal mobility, external workforce and organizational development
- Heading a team of 6 HR Specialists
- Member of extended HR Management Team
Corporate Head of Resourcing
Konecranes PLc
03.2011 - 03.2016
- Developing processes, tools and surveys on global level in the areas of employer branding, suitability assessments, recruitment, onboarding, job rotation, succession planning, resource planning and exit
- Managing relationships with external partners and global network of some 20 talent management specialists
- Member of Global HR Management Team
Manager, Global Recruiting
Konecranes PLc
11.2010 - 02.2011
- Creating and developing concepts, processes, policies and tools in the areas of talent management and resourcing (employer branding, suitability assessments, onboarding, recruitment, job rotation, exit)
- Managing relationships with external partners and global network of talent management specialists
Global HRD Specialist
Outokumpu PLc
07.2008 - 10.2010
- Developing and implementing processes and tools in the areas of talent management and resourcing (employer branding and university cooperation, recruitment, Stainless Pro International Graduate Program, job rotation) as well as HR communication and Corporate Responsibility reporting
- Managing relationships with external partners
Coordinator – International Relations
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
12.2005 - 07.2008
- Coordinating and developing international relations and exchange student services
- Responsible for marketing and communications, financial administration and human resources e.g. payroll cooperation and recruitments
International Student Advisor
University of Vaasa
03.2005 - 12.2005
- Coordinating and developing four international Master’s degree programs
- Responsible for recruitment and selection of international students, study counselling and orientation for international students
Researcher
University of Vaasa
10.2004 - 02.2005
- Research paper on work life connections and competences University of Vaasa provides for its students
Education
Asian Studies Programme
Finnish University Network For East And Southeast
2006
Master of Arts -
University of Vaasa
09.2004
Skills
- Strategic development
- Organizational development
- Employee life cycle and HR processes
- Talent management (succession planning, talent mapping)
- Managerial support and development
- Resourcing (M&As, out/insourcing, recruiting, external workforce)
- Employee experience and diversity
- Employee engagement surveys
- HRMS development
- Language skills: Finnish - native, English - professional proficiency, Swedish - moderate
Certification
- Becoming a Leader, 2022
- Product Owner training, 2020-2021
- Agile HR Certified Practitioner, 2019
- Artificial Intelligence for Managers, 2018
- Media training, 2017
- Business Economics for Managers, 2016
- Strategic Workforce Planning training, 2013
- PAPI certificate, 2011
- OPQ certificate, 2010
- Certified Business Coach training, 2010
- GRI training, 2009
- Competence based interview training, 2009
Additional Information
Available on request.
Timeline
Head of Performance and People Analytics
Veikkaus
08.2023 - Current
Head of OD and Strategic Workforce Planning
Veikkaus
08.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Manager, Workforce Planning
OP Financial Group
03.2016 - 08.2022
Corporate Head of Resourcing
Konecranes PLc
03.2011 - 03.2016
Manager, Global Recruiting
Konecranes PLc
11.2010 - 02.2011
Global HRD Specialist
Outokumpu PLc
07.2008 - 10.2010
Coordinator – International Relations
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
12.2005 - 07.2008
International Student Advisor
University of Vaasa
03.2005 - 12.2005
Researcher
University of Vaasa
10.2004 - 02.2005
Asian Studies Programme
Finnish University Network For East And Southeast
Master of Arts -
University of Vaasa
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