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Tero Tolvanen

Tero Tolvanen

Finland

Summary

Experienced HR professional with over 15 years of diverse experience, including the last 8 years as HR Manager at Solteq Plc. Interactive, practical and target-oriented working style. Committed to meaningful work, skill development, collaboration, effective tools, and well-being.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Manager

Solteq Plc
04.2016 - 10.2024
  • For over eight years working closely with Management, Team Leaders and specialists and helping them in all HR-related topics
  • Developed company level practices and HR policies, everything what comes to daily practicalities.
  • Developed operational models, from recruitment to exit interviews.
  • Maintained company compliance with laws, collective agreement etc
  • Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
  • Started academy program for the company
  • Management team member in Digital Business area
  • Main user for HR systems Sympa HR, Team Tailor, Nepton.

HR Business Partner and HR Specialist

ManpowerGroup Solutions
09.2009 - 03.2016
  • Responsible for 450 employees unit in all HR matters. Working closely and supporting Management, Team Leaders employees in daily work.
  • Implementing and developing ManpowerGroup policies for the Solutions unit (Sales, customer service and IT service unit)
  • Laws and legislations, collective agreements. Employment relations and practicalities, team leader skills development, well-being, occupational healthcare and all the changes in business related to personnel.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.



HR Consultant

ManpowerGroup
09.2009 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for recruiting, staffing and personnel assessment process in Jyväskylä and central Finland area.
  • Identifying customer needs, drafting job descriptions, advertising, screening candidates, interviews and recommendations for customer and managing offer process.
  • Admin role for people working in client organizations. Helping everyone with their daily needs and questions.

Resource Planner

ManpowerGoup Solutions
11.2007 - 08.2009
  • Forecasting workloads and planning daily work (450 empoyees).
  • Monitored ongoing projects and adjusted resource allocation as needed, optimizing workflow using workforce planning system.
  • Collaborated with service managers and customers for coming needs and changes.
  • Creating daily practicalities for business units.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Administrative Scienses

University of Vaasa
Vaasa
05-2007

No Degree - Executive HR, Human Resources Management

Rastor Institute
Espoo, Finland
09-2025

High School Diploma -

Palokan Lukio
Jyväskylä

Skills

  • Employment relations
  • Leadership and management development
  • Well-being
  • Change management
  • Resourcing and recruiting
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • HR systems & development
  • Research, surveys, data & analytics

Languages

Finnish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

HR Manager

Solteq Plc
04.2016 - 10.2024

HR Business Partner and HR Specialist

ManpowerGroup Solutions
09.2009 - 03.2016

HR Consultant

ManpowerGroup
09.2009 - 08.2010

Resource Planner

ManpowerGoup Solutions
11.2007 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Science - Administrative Scienses

University of Vaasa

No Degree - Executive HR, Human Resources Management

Rastor Institute

High School Diploma -

Palokan Lukio
Tero Tolvanen