Roosa Pitkänen
About Roosa Pitkänen
Roosa Pitkänen is a Project Delivery & Client Lead at Thoughtworks in Helsinki, Finland, with a strong background in recruitment and talent management. She holds a Master of Education and has experience in various roles within the HR sector, contributing to effective recruitment strategies in both Finland and the Netherlands.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Roosa Pitkänen currently holds the position of Project Delivery & Client Lead at ThoughtWorks in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, she served as Recruitment Lead at ThoughtWorks from 2019 to 2021, where she contributed to recruitment strategies in both Helsinki and Amsterdam. In 2022, she briefly held the position of Head of Recruitment, focusing on integrating recruitment functions during an acquisition and transitioning the company from a start-up environment to a global entity. She is also part of the regional leadership group, providing insights for effective recruitment strategies in Finland and the Netherlands.
Education and Expertise
Roosa Pitkänen has a strong educational background in Career Guidance and Counselling. She earned her Master of Education (M.Ed) from the University of Eastern Finland, studying from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at the same university, with a minor in Business Management, from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Kuopion Klassillinen Lukio from 2008 to 2012 and at El Colegio Conalep in Oaxaca, Mexico, from 2009 to 2010.
Background in Human Resources
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Roosa Pitkänen worked at Eezy Oyj in various roles related to human resources and talent management. She served as an HR and Talent Management Specialist from 2017 to 2019 and held the position of Talent Acquisition Consultant for one year during the same period. Earlier in 2017, she worked as a Human Resources Coordinator and Recruiter for seven months. Additionally, she has experience in education, having worked as a substitute teacher in business studies at Riveria in 2017.
Achievements in Recruitment
Roosa Pitkänen has a proven track record in recruitment, particularly in filling high-demand tech roles. She has successfully recruited for positions such as Software & Data Engineers, Architects, Machine Learning Engineers, and Data Scientists. Her experience in integrating recruitment functions during an acquisition at ThoughtWorks highlights her capability in managing complex recruitment processes and adapting to changing organizational structures.