Patria is a workplace where you build common security. At Patria, ordinary people solve extraordinary challenges. When it comes to critical operations on land, sea and air, expertise is vital. Quality is in people – in each and every one of us. You make the difference.

Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air – when if is not an option. Patria’s operating countries include Finland, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Japan. Read more www.patriagroup.com.

We are now searching for a

Total Rewards Specialist

to join Patria’s Group HR team. In this role, you will support the development and delivery of compensation and benefits practices and contribute to performance processes and reward models that strengthen systematic performance management and a high-performance culture. The role plays an important part in supporting Patria’s growth strategy.

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing compensation and reward operations, including salary structures, compa-ratio data, job evaluation and grading, as well as preparing and maintaining compensation data and reports. You will also support annual salary review processes, including related communication and materials, while ensuring accuracy and consistency in compensation documentation.

You will develop and maintain high-quality compensation and benefits data practices, produce insights on compensation trends and benefits usage, and support compliance with policies, regulations, and internal guidelines, including pay transparency readiness. In addition, you will actively contribute to the development of reward processes and tools by identifying improvements, developing templates and ways of working, and supporting the transition of newly developed reward practices into continuous operations.

You will also contribute to the development of performance processes and reward models, linking compensation and benefits practices to performance management and a high-performance culture. In this role, you will support HR teams and managers in reward-related topics, prepare clear and practical communication materials such as guidelines and instructions, and act as a reliable operational expert in compensation and rewards.

What kind of person are we looking for? 

You are an analytical and proactive HR professional who enjoys working with data, processes, and continuous improvement. You have a structured and solution-oriented way of working and are comfortable operating independently while supporting multiple stakeholders. You are motivated by building reward practices that support performance, transparency, and long-term business success, and you value accuracy and reliability in everything you do.

What we expect from you 

• Experience in compensation, benefits, HR analytics, or HR operations

• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail

• Experience working with HR systems and Excel (e.g. SuccessFactors)

• Understanding of salary structures, job evaluation, or benchmarking

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize work effectively and independently

• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented way of working

• High level of accuracy and reliability in data handling

• Clear and pragmatic communication skills

• Fluency in English and Finnish

• Knowledge of Finnish Technology Industries collective agreements is considered an asset

We offer you 

You have a chance for a long and versatile career with Patria’s unique products and services. In this position, you will have a great opportunity to impact Patria’s international growth and be part of steering our way into the future. 

We offer you personnel benefits, such as an annual performance bonus and vast employment benefits. We have a comprehensive occupational health, which includes e.g. specialists. We also offer free time accident insurance.

Would you like to be part of our story?

You can submit your application through our recruitment system. Please apply by 28.6.2026. We review applications during the application period and selections will be made as soon as suitable candidates are found. Please note that we do not process applications sent by email.

For more information about the position, please contact our recruiter Aleksi Arjakka:

📞0400 278 937

✉️aleksi.arjakka@adecco.fi

We will process your information confidentially. A security clearance and a drug test will be conducted for the selected candidate.

Why work with us?

1. Securing society: We are proud to advance national and international security. It requires a responsible attitude and excellence that guarantees reliability in all conditions

2. You have an impact: At Patria, you have an impact in the content of your work, career development, your clients’ and the whole company's success. You can be as good as you can ever be.

3. Focus on the essential: Do what you love and see the results of your work. You are crucial to us. We want you to be well and live a full life.

4. A great bunch of people: We work in innovative and energetic teams where smiling is allowed. We believe that the best results are achieved in a good atmosphere.