People Partner

Join QuTwo - Europe's private Quantum AI Lab, on our quest to bridge the gap between the classical and the quantum world. We partner with the most advanced and forward-thinking customers, solving fundamental real-world problems, side by side.

The best scientists and engineers in the world are drawn to one thing: a problem worthy of their ability. At Qutwo, we have one. We are a European AI lab for the quantum era, co-founded by pioneers behind IQM and Silo AI, with a team spanning MIT, UC Berkeley, Cambridge, and Carnegie Mellon, and backed by the founders of Skype, Hugging Face, Quantinuum, Supercell and many more. We work at the intersection of quantum computing, AI, optimization, and simulation — where the answers do not yet exist and the work genuinely matters.

We are now looking for an experienced People Partner to join our team in Helsinki. If you are a humble learner, not afraid of the unknown, we encourage you to apply.

Role Description

We are an ambitious, fast-scaling deep tech company dedicated to creating the most inviting employee experience (EX) in our field. Our people function supports the growth of our company and the people in it in a way that fits our values, culture and strategic direction. Having grown to over 100 people across several countries, our People team ensures that our growth remains deeply grounded in our values: leading with curiosity, acting with authentic trust, and fostering genuine work-life balance.

As a People Partner, you will have a strong impact on our Nordic work-life culture — coaching our leads, facilitating an environment of psychological safety, and shaping every stage of the employee journey with warmth, clarity, and rigor.

What the role will own

People Partner has ownership over

• End-to-end Talent Lifecycle
  Shape, manage, and continuously elevate the team experience across every stage, ensuring operational excellence with a human touch.

• Culture & Team Experience
  Foster a high-trust, open workplace by establishing robust feedback loops, psychological safety, and initiatives that keep our teams connected across borders.

• LeadershipPartnership & Coaching
  Serve as a trusted advisor to team leads, empowering them with a coaching mindset to guide team dynamics, foster talent development, and navigate complex conversations with clarity & care.

• People Operations & Scalable Workflows
  Build and iterate agile, sound people processes and frameworks that support sustainable international growth while remaining compliant and deeply aligned with our culture.

• Go-To People Advisory & Daily Support
  Act as the hands-on expert and primary point of contact across your key areas of responsibility, providing guidance on all people-related topics.

Success criteria for the role

You establish yourself as both a strategic sparring partner and a reliable, hands-on advisor to the leads and teams you support, making our culture tangible in every interaction.

Qualifications

Must have:

• Scale-up & Global Experience: Proven experience in a People Partner or HR Business Partner role within an international, fast-paced environment. Experience supporting cross-border European expansion is a strong plus.

• Coaching Mindset: A track record of partnering closely with leads and founders, bringing a proactive, coaching-oriented approach to leadership development and organizational health.

• Operational & Legal Foundations: Solid, hands-on knowledge of modern People practices, core employment principles, and compliant day-to-day operations.

• Lifecycle Expertise: Broad experience navigating every stage of the employee lifecycle — especially pre-boarding, onboarding, retention, and performance enablement — with a calm focus on early problem-solving.

• Clear, Engaging Communication: Fluent, nuanced communication skills in English (our working language), with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, thoughtful conversations. Sense of humour is not a must but it will certainly help you.

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with modern HRIS platforms, particularly HiBob.