Solar Foods is a food technology growth company and global leader in sustainable protein production, solving the global food production problem by offering a completely new alternative to existing animal and plant proteins. We produce the naturally occurring single-cell protein Solein for the food industry. Solein's production is independent of land use, weather and climate conditions, which makes it one of the most sustainable proteins in the world.
At Solar Foods we are not just creating the future, we are already living it. If you want to be part of an inspiring team dedicated to solving the future of food, then Solar Foods is your new home.
We are looking for a
PEOPLE SPECIALIST
As Solar Foods continues to grow, it has also become the right time to grow our People & Culture team. We are in the path of building people practices, processes, and systems to keep everyday work running smoothly for all our amazing Solar Foodists in five different countries. This position is our second hire in People & Culture team. So, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll help write it.
Our aim in Solar Foods is to create a workplace where Solar Foodists can grow, develop and stay motivated since we believe that motivated people make great things happen. When we feel engaged and valued, it drives creativity, collaboration, and long-term success. People and Culture team is in a key role to really make this happen.
This is a very hands-on role with a lot of operational and manual work – if you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and getting things done, you’ll feel right at home. In this role, you will:
· Run recruitment processes end-to-end. Because we hire a lot, recruitments are a shared team effort.
· Book onboardings and organize a smooth start for all new Solar Foodist
· Support our colleagues in everyday people topics
· Keep our people data up-to-date in all needed sources and do reporting
· Gather monthly payroll-related data from different sources for Solar Foodists in Finland
· Coordinate our personnel benefits, occupational health care, people related insurances, trainings and surveys
· Support compliance and documentation by maintaining policies, templates, and guidelines
· Contribute to People & Culture development work by supporting implementation and daily use of tools and processes
You’ll probably love this role if…
You enjoy variety and switching between people topics and systems
You’re organized, trustworthy, and comfortable handling confidential information
You’re proactive: you spot gaps, propose fixes, and follow through. You don’t panic when things are still evolving and moving fast
You care about employee experience—and you’re happy to do the unglamorous operational work behind it
You don’t need to have all the answers—but you’re not afraid to start figuring things out.
You’re comfortable taking ownership, but you won’t be left alone – you’ll work closely with the Head of People & Culture and always have support when you need it.
What you’ll get…
It’s the people. You’ll work with kind and brilliant Solar Foodists who help each other out and make the everyday genuinely enjoyable. Alongside great people, you’ll work in a growth company where the pace is fast, and you’ll develop your skills by doing new things.
You’ll succeed in the is role if you have
· Relevant B.Sc. or M.Sc. educational background
· Hands-on experience from a few different organizations, where you’ve been personally involved in running HR processes throughout the full annual cycle rather than designing them.
· Good experience in end-to-end recruitment
· A basic understanding of basic Finnish employment legislation
· Experience in payroll is a big advantage
· A can-do attitude, take initiative and the ability to take things to the end
· Positive and customer service attitude
· You work accurately, pay close attention to detail, and don’t shy away from routines—they’re an important part of doing things right.
· Full professional working proficiency in Finnish and English.
· Good MS Office skills and familiarity with experience with HR systems
This is a full-time, permanent role, and requires working onsite at our headquarters in Vehkala, Vantaa. You report to Head of People & Culture Nina Koskela.
Does this sound like your dream job?
Please submit your cv and motivation letter in PDF-format by the latest May 3, 2026 via our application system and let us know why you would like to work for Solar Foods. Please also mention the earliest possible starting date in your application documents. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email.
For more information about the role, please do not hesitate to call our Head of People & Culture Nina Koskela +358 50 5484 226 on 21.4.2026 9-11 and 28.4.2026 12-14. We look forward to hearing from you!
Note that since all duties at Solar Foods require precision, reliability, independent judgement, and a good ability to react, the employer has the right to require all new employees to undergo drug tests, performed by the occupational health care service provider.
Solar Foods receives funding from the European Union as part of the European Commission’s Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI). #NextGenEU
