Heli Piispanen
About Heli Piispanen
Heli Piispanen is an HR Manager at Vaisala, with a diverse background in human resources and consulting. She has held various roles, including Compensation and Benefits Manager at VR Group and Senior Consultant at EY.
Current Role at Vaisala
Heli Piispanen serves as the HR Manager at Vaisala, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various human resources functions, including employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. Her focus is on aligning HR strategies with the company's goals to enhance workforce effectiveness.
Previous Experience at VR Group
Before joining Vaisala, Heli Piispanen worked at VR Group as the Compensation and Benefits Manager from 2020 to 2023. In this capacity, she managed compensation structures and benefits programs, ensuring they met organizational needs and industry standards. Her work contributed to employee satisfaction and retention during her tenure.
Professional Background in Consulting and Advisory
Heli Piispanen has extensive experience in consulting, having worked as a Senior Consultant in People Advisory Services at EY from 2018 to 2020. Her role involved advising clients on HR strategies and practices, focusing on enhancing organizational performance. Prior to this, she served as a Labour Market Expert at the City of Helsinki from 2012 to 2018.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Heli Piispanen studied at the University of Tampere, where she earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Education from 2004 to 2012. Additionally, she spent 11 months at Università degli Studi di Verona in 2008, furthering her educational background. This academic foundation supports her expertise in human resources and organizational development.
Early Career and Training Experience
Heli Piispanen began her career as a Training Officer (trainee) at Fazer from 2008 to 2009. She also worked as a POS Systems Instructor at Kesko - K-Group for one year in 2011 to 2012. These early roles provided her with valuable experience in training and development, which has informed her later work in HR management.