Your role
Join Orion Pharma as an HRIS Specialist and take end-to-end ownership of our HR systems in a time of growth and transformation. In this role, you will be a key contributor to how our people processes, data, and systems support the business, today and in the future.
You will own, develop, and continuously enhance our HR systems to ensure they are stable, compliant, user friendly, and aligned with evolving business needs. Working closely with the whole People & Culture function, the colleagues in IT, and external partners, you will help shape efficient HR processes and deliver excellent employee experience across the organization.
This is your role, if you enjoy combining technical expertise with process thinking, take pride in ownership, and are motivated by improving how systems support people and decision making. At Orion Pharma, you will work with skilled and committed colleagues in a collaborative and respectful culture, with opportunities to grow your expertise as our HR systems and ways of working continue to evolve.
This permanent role is based in Espoo and reports to Head of PeopleTech.
Responsibilities
- HRIS support and maintenance: Own the operational excellence of our HR systems, taking endtoend responsibility for system stability, data integrity, and employee lifecycle processes. Proactively ensure the systems are optimally configured, compliant, and continuously aligned with evolving business requirements.
- System development: Drive system enhancements and configuration changes in line with the annual HRIS roadmap, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Process improvement: Identify and implement technologyical solutions to improve HR processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Reporting: Design, develop, and maintain HR reports and dashboards, transforming HR data into meaningful insights that support strategic and operational decisionmaking.
- End user training: Design and deliver trainings and maintain documentation to build end user competence, ensuring users can effectively utilize system features and follow best practice
- Project work: Act as a technical HRIS expert in systemrelated projects, taking responsibility for solution design and implementation, and ensuring delivery meets agreed scope, timelines, and technical requirements.
- Vendor management: Work closely with external vendors and our IM counterparts to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
What you can expect from us
At Orion Pharma, your work has a real and lasting impact on people, business, and society. As an HRIS Specialist, you will have the opportunity to take true ownership of HR systems that support thousands of employees and play an important role in the ongoing development of our people processes and ways of working.
You will join a collaborative and respectful culture where expertise is trusted, responsibilities are clear, and continuous improvement is encouraged. We support your professional growth through meaningful responsibilities, opportunities to develop your skills, and close collaboration with skilled colleagues across HR, IT, and external partners.
At Orion Pharma, we value people, diversity, and mutual respect, and we strive to create a safe and supportive working environment where everyone can do their best work and grow with the organization.
At Orion Pharma, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.
Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion Pharma as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.
What are we looking for?
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, IT, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience in an HRIS or similar role, with experience in maintaining and developing HR systems.
- Skills:
- Proven experience working with enterprise, cloud-based HR systems (e.g. Oracle HCM, Workday, SuccessFactors), including configuration, maintenance, and continuous development.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and best practices, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions.
- Ability to work confidently with HR system-related tools such as reporting and analytics solutions, integrations, workflows, and data quality or automation tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective work with both technical experts and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capability to design and deliver enduser training and communicate system changes clearly, supporting adoption and effective system usage.
- Languages: Proficiency in English is essential.
How to apply
Please submit your resume and application letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the best candidate to become our new colleague by 21 April 2026.
If you have any questions related to the position, please contact Veli-Matti Volmari, Head of PeopleTech, on 10 April 2026 between 10-11 and 17 April 2026 between 12-13, tel. +358 40 674 4746.
We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.
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Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.
Your new team
The People and Culture function supports Orion's business units in reaching their objectives through a well-executed people strategy that attracts and develops talent and culture in line with Orion's strategy. Our task is to create a consistent, inspiring employee experience and support organizational capability development globally. We execute our mission through high-quality HR services and processes with the support of world-class HR professionals.
About Us
Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company - a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.
We're home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we're proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.
Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.
We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.
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