Roosa Pitkänen
About Roosa Pitkänen
Roosa Pitkänen serves as the Head of Recruitment at Thoughtworks in Helsinki, Finland, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education from the University of Eastern Finland and has a strong background in filling technical roles and shaping recruitment strategies.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Roosa Pitkänen has served as the Head of Recruitment at ThoughtWorks since 2019. Based in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, she plays a key role in shaping recruitment strategies for the company. As part of the regional leadership group, she provides insights that influence recruitment practices in both Finland and the Netherlands. Her responsibilities include overseeing the recruitment process and ensuring that the company attracts top talent in high-demand technical roles.
Education and Expertise
Roosa Pitkänen holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from the University of Eastern Finland, where she studied Career Guidance and Counselling with a minor in Business Management from 2013 to 2016. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the same university, completing her studies in 2018. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio and El Colegio Conalep in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Background
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Roosa Pitkänen worked as a Talent Acquisition Consultant at Eezy Oyj from 2017 to 2019. In this role, she focused on identifying and recruiting talent for various positions. She also has experience in education, having worked as a substitute teacher for Business Studies at Riveria in 2017. This diverse background in recruitment and education has equipped her with valuable skills applicable to her current role.
Achievements
Roosa Pitkänen has a proven track record in filling high-demand technical roles, including Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Architects, ML-Engineers, and Data Scientists. She successfully integrated the recruitment function of a start-up environment into a global company following an acquisition. Her hands-on approach to recruiting complements her leadership in recruitment efforts, showcasing her commitment to both strategic and operational aspects of talent acquisition.