--- title: 'Senior HR Ops Specialist - Fixed-term at Rovio' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-hr-ops-specialist-fixed-term-rovio-helsinki-metropolitan-area-17n15zf3c6kt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-16' --- # Senior HR Ops Specialist - Fixed-term at Rovio - **Company:** Rovio - **Location:** Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rovio-2/92f17656-72f1-4965-ad78-c0fb0f878127 ## Job description Rovio is part of the SEGA family and world famous for our flagship IP Angry Birds - want to know more about Rovio as an employer? Click here. The Rovio People Team is a passionate team turning the company strategy into programs and projects focusing on people, organisation, and culture. We drive talent and leadership development, design modern people processes, and provide insightful and effective business HR partnership to Rovio business units. Together with all Rovio people, we are building a mission-driven company and culture that makes us one of the best places to work at. We are seeking a Senior HR Operations Specialist with motivation to speed up their learning curve by joining a global HR operations team with responsibility to craft and handle policies, processes and programs in 5 countries! This role will affect the every employee experiences of 500+ Rovians and gets to work on a large integration project as well as support the consolidation of several HR programs. This is a fixed-term position covering a family leave until the end of August 2027. You will have impact and fun at work by: - Providing day-to-day on-demand support to our employees and supervisors with all of their employment and people related queries. - Maintaining and developing the end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, accurate employee records in the HRIS, employment documents, payroll, offboarding etc. - Collaborating with experienced HR operations team on development projects (e.g. HR policies and operating procedures, HRIS development, employee data management, benefit management ) and partner with other members from People, IT, Legal, Finance teams. - Act as a payroll contact and preparing data for external providers in Finland and Canada, and actively participate in an ongoing Finnish payroll vendor change project. - Having a steep learning curve and the opportunity to explore HR policies and programs from many different countries while being a part of flat organisation with teams from all around the world. Experience and skills we are looking for: - Solid experience in HR administrative work as a payroll contact person (ideally throughout the whole employee lifecycle) with an understanding on developing employee experience. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle information with discretion in a high pace environment. - Good knowledge of Finnish labour legislations and law. - Professional English and Finnish language skills both written and spoken, other relevant languages considered a great asset. - Knowledge of HR processes and modern standards and passion for further learning and a proactive approach to tasks. - Customer- and service-oriented with emotional intelligence  and eager to help foster a diverse work environment. - Good communication and collaborations skills to partner with internal customers and external stakeholders. It would be nice if you also have the following skills: - Experience in the HRIS we use (Hibob). - Experience collaborating with external suppliers and outsourced HR services, e.g. Edenred, Payroll providers, etc. - Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. You'll work in a hybrid setup with two to three days at the office per week. Kindly send us your CV in English. We look forward to speaking to you! We welcome applicants to use the name they want to be addressed by in the application form, regardless of whether it is their legal name. At Rovio, we are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or conditions in our working environment and job application procedures. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. If you have any questions before applying, please write to us at recruitment@rovio.com. What to expect when you join us Candidate Hub Meet the Rovians Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rovio ## About Rovio ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rovio Entertainment Ltd is a global mobile-first games company that creates, develops, and publishes mobile games, best known for the iconic Angry Birds brand, with over 5 billion downloads worldwide. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of SEGA Corporation) - **Headquarters**: Espoo, Finland - **Founded**: 2003 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Mobile games, entertainment, brand licensing - **Target customers**: B2C (consumers of all ages) - **Mission**: “Crafting joyful experiences that connect generations” ## Products & Services - **Angry Birds franchise**: Mobile games (e.g., *Angry Birds 2*, *Angry Birds Dream Blast*, *Angry Birds Friends*), animated movies (*The Angry Birds Movie* 2016 and 2019), and consumer products through brand licensing. - **Other mobile games**: Additional titles developed across seven game studios in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Spain, and Turkey. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by SEGA; prior public market cap was ~€706.6M as of its IPO in 2017) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of €317.7M (most recent available data) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Owned by SEGA Corporation; operates seven game studios globally. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~500+ employees across 21 countries; slight YoY decline (-1.4%, -9 people) but maintains strong brand recognition and diversified entertainment portfolio. ## Competitive Advantages - **Iconic global brand**: Angry Birds is one of the most downloaded mobile game franchises ever, providing instant recognition and a loyal user base. - **Integrated entertainment ecosystem**: Games, movies, animations, and consumer products create multiple revenue streams and cross-promotional opportunities. - **Data-driven culture**: Emphasizes using data and insights to sharpen intuition and make confident decisions, supported by dedicated data analysts and scientists. ## Strategic Focus - **Continuous evolution**: Prioritizes learning, curiosity, and adapting to market trends (“learning is our favorite game mode”). - **AI integration**: Has a dedicated AI strategy to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, while keeping hiring human-driven. - **Autonomy and ownership**: Encourages self-driven teams and true ownership of projects, maintaining a “big small company” culture. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & diversity**: Over 50 nationalities, inclusive and collaborative environment; strong Nordic values with emphasis on work-life balance. - **Work model**: Hybrid working model (roles tied to office locations); flexible hours and possibility for remote work, with relocation support for senior roles. - **Learning & growth**: Continuous self-driven learning supported by courses, conferences, and training; opportunities to work with top talent in the games industry. - **Wellbeing**: Active hobby groups (board games, house band), wellbeing benefits, and a supportive atmosphere. ## Sources 1. [Rovio Careers](https://www.rovio.com/careers/) 2. [Rovio About](https://www.rovio.com/about/) 3. [Rovio Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/rovio-2) 4. [Rovio LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/rovio) 5. [Rovio Candidate Hub](https://www.rovio.com/candidate-hub/) ## Other roles at Rovio - [Lead Server Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/lead-server-developer-rovio-stockholm-yy9p7k7n79b2) — Stockholm, Sweden