Are you looking for a new opportunity in the field of learning and development in an organisation that strongly supports professional growth? Would you like to use your expertise to drive a culture of continuous learning while working in an inspiring community at the cutting edge of science and technology? VTT might be just the place for you.  

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.

We are now looking for a Learning & Development Specialist/Senior Specialist to join our team for a fixed-term parental leave substitution. 

In the Learning & Development team, we believe continuous learning is key to VTT’s success and a strong source of motivation for VTTers. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of growth, innovation and excellence. Our work includes developing learning practices and implementing offerings that support both our business goals and employees’ development. We are also responsible for onboarding, goal and development dialogues, and engagement survey processes.

We believe that everyday work and learning with others provide the most valuable opportunities for professional and personal growth. We are a small team, where we support each other with shared priorities.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organising, implementing and improving our manager, project manager and language trainings, in close collaboration with external partners and internal stakeholders. You’ll also contribute to VTT’s upcoming HCM system implementation, which includes L&D elements. As a member of our team, you help shape VTTers’ learning journeys and promote a culture of continuous learning through a variety of development initiatives.

As a Learning & Development Specialist, you will:

• Be responsible and proactively drive the planning, organising and implementing of our manager, project manager and language training offerings in collaboration with external training partners
• Coordinate practical aspects of trainings, including scheduling, enrolments, venue or online arrangements, and communication with trainers and participants. You’ll also meet trainers and participant at the start of training events and ensure smooth delivery throughout
• Participate in delivering and facilitating other impactful trainings, modules and workshops e.g. in onboarding – both in-person, hybrid, and online formats
• Collect and analyse feedback and participation data to support continuous improvement
• Coordinate the activities on our eLearning platform
• Communicate about our L&D offering through various channels and support VTTers with learning-related questions
• Collaborate actively with service providers and colleagues across VTT. 

You might be the person we are looking for, if you:

• Have at least 2 years of extensive experience in the practical implementation of various training programs
• Have a solid understanding of leadership and management practices in an expert organisation
• Understand how people learn and how learning can be embedded into everyday life in the organisation 
• Are digitally savvy and quickly learn new tools 
• Hold a relevant higher education degree (e.g. master’s degree or a degree from a university of applied sciences)
• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Finnish and English, as we provide services to our employees in both languages. 

We also value:

• Experience in using and/or building eLearning tools and learning management systems 
• Facilitation skills
• Experience in an internal L&D role and working with external partners.

As a person, we hope you:

• Have a can-do attitude and bring with you positive energy and team spirit 
• Have excellent co-operational and networking skills, and can work well both in teams and independently 
• Are self-driven and goal-oriented 
• Are well-organised 
• Work efficiently in changing situations. 

With VTT, you’ll enjoy:

• Work with a strong purpose. At VTT, you’ll get to use your professional expertise to help solve the greatest challenges of our time through science and innovation. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating solutions for systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and creating superior digital systems. At VTT, you’ll get to do your part in driving this meaningful change through your professional skills. Read more about our strategy, the path of exponential hope, and our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
• An inspiring community. VTT houses all the cutting-edge fields of innovation, from quantum technology to synthetic biology, under one roof. As a professional at VTT, you’ll witness and influence the future of science and technology as it happens. 
• Career and learning opportunities. As a scientific expert organisation, we emphasise learning and development and support our people in reaching their full potential. People stay at VTT for more than ten years, as we offer opportunities to develop and grow into new responsibilities. If you’re curious, ambitious, and willing to learn, VTT is the place to take your career to the next level.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays annually (after one year of work), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 29 April 2025. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process.

Interested and want to know more?

For further information, please contact Head of Learning and Development, Marja Lindgren, tel. +358 40 557 5452 on Wednesday 16.4. at 8:30-9:30 and Monday 22.4. at 8:30-9:15. 

We look forward to hearing from you!