People Partner - Community & employee experience

People Partner - Community & employee experience Company NestAI is a European AI lab for defence delivering the adaptive operating system for modern battlefield operations. We develop adaptive intelligence for unmanned and command systems: AI that continuously learns from operational data and adapts to changing conditions. NestOS is our open, modular and interoperable platform that enables this at scale and keeps capability evolution under sovereign European control. Founded in 2025 by Peter Sarlin, whose previous company Silo AI became Europe's largest AI acquisition, NestAI brings together over 150 engineers and scientists and partners with leading European defence forces and industry. Who we are looking for We're looking for a People Partner who combines excellent operational execution with a passion for building a great employee experience as NestAI grows. You'll partner closely with leaders and employees while helping define what community and employee experience should look like in a fast-growing company. This role combines hands-on People Partnering with ownership of community and workplace experience. You'll have a significant opportunity to shape how this area develops as NestAI grows. We're looking for someone who enjoys building, improving and challenging existing ways of working, rather than just maintaining them. You can come from versatility of backgrounds, but ideally you would bring: Strategic & Operational People Partnering. The ability to partner directly with leaders and employees to build clarity, guide performance, and manage daily employee relations while actively translating high-level People strategies into operational practices. Employee Experience & Community Building. Proven experience designing scalable community initiatives, company rituals, peer learning forums, and cross-office collaboration systems that connect teams and foster an environment where people can do their best work. Practical expertise in owning core HR practices—including onboarding, buddy programs, probation milestones, offboarding, and documentation—with a strict eye on compliance and internal communication tools. A continuous improvement mindset with a interest in simplifying and automating People workflows using modern tools and AI, collaborating cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, IT, Security, Finance, and Marketing. An empathetic and analytical approach to using employee feedback and workplace signals to surface organizational trends early and continuously refine the employee experience as the company scales. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trust, facilitate feedback sessions, and maintain alignment across cross-functional and multi-office environments. What you'll do People Partnering Partner with leaders and employees to create clarity, support performance and help teams succeed. Partner with leaders on performance, growth and day-to-day people topics Own milestone and probation practices together with the People team Support managers in feedback, coaching and employee relations Drive onboarding and early employee experience within your teams Ensure company-wide People practices land clearly and consistently Handle core People processes, documentation and compliance topics Use employee feedback and day-to-day signals to identify themes, improve practices and raise issues early Community & employee experience (focus in beginning of employment) Design and continuously improve the systems, rituals and everyday experiences that make NestAI a place where people can do their best work. You'll help people connect, collaborate and feel part of one company by: Developing our buddy experience and helping people build meaningful relationships beyond onboarding Building scalable community initiatives, peer learning forums and company rituals Creating opportunities for cross-team and cross-office collaboration Improving the employee experience across all NestAI offices Supporting internal communication and our knowledge base (Nestopedia) Using employee feedback to continuously improve how people experience working at NestAI Helping define what great community and employee experience look like as we scale As discussed, the responsibilities are wide and evolve as the company grows. Building the People team Like everyone in our team, you'll also help us improve how we work. Improve and scale People processes Use AI to simplify and automate People work Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, Marketing, IT, Security and Finance Take ownership wherever you can make things better What success looks like Leaders trust you as a People Partner. Employees have a consistently great experience from joining onwards. People feel connected regardless of team or office. Community grows through scalable systems and shared ways of working, rather than relying just on individual efforts or events. You help make NestAI an easier, more connected and more enjoyable place to work. You help define what great employee experience looks like as we continue to grow. Why join NestAI At NestAI, you’ll build meaningful, real-world technology as part of a world-class team of engineers, scientists, and experienced professionals. You’ll work on systems where reliability genuinely matters, contribute to Europe’s security and resilience, and solve problems that demand depth, trust, and craftsmanship. If you want to build with purpose — and with leading experts in the field — you’ve come to the right place. We operate as a deliberately small, AI-augmented team built to move fast and punch well above our weight. You will have real ownership and the tools to operate at a scale that would normally require a much bigger team. Perks & Benefits We offer a growing set of practical benefits to support your work and wellbeing, day to day: Occupational healthcare (currently provided by Mehiläinen) Epassi Flex benefit (sports, culture, commuting, wellbeing) Lunch benefit (25% tax-free coverage) Auntie (mental wellbeing services) Regular team lunches and all-hands events Your choice of Mac or PC Holiday allowance (50% of holiday salary) Phone benefit according to company policy (subscription and device) We are continuously developing and expanding our benefits as we grow. Practicalities Employment is subject to applicable security screening (including SUPO, where required). NestAI is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants based on their skills, experience, and potential. Locations Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Tampere, Turku Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time About NestAI Physical AI is moving from theory to reality. The systems being built today will shape how societies protect people, operate critical infrastructure, and respond under pressure for decades to come. At NestAI, close to 200 engineers and scientists work at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI — developing autonomy, sensing, and command capabilities for mission-critical use. This isn’t demo work. It’s real systems, built for real environments. We build in Europe, with open and interoperable architectures, so that critical capabilities can evolve over time without lock-in — and remain accountable to the societies they serve.