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Staff Leasing and Recruitment in Finland — Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu

Finland is Petronord’s largest international market and the country where we have the most extensive operational experience. As a TES-licensed staffing agency, we provide fully compliant workforce solutions for Finnish companies of all sizes — from small construction firms in Tampere to multinational manufacturers in Helsinki. Our deep understanding of Finnish labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and industry-specific regulations ensures that every worker we deploy meets the highest standards of compliance and professionalism.

Construction workers in Finland winter conditions

Why Finland Needs Staff Leasing

Finland faces persistent structural labor shortages across multiple industries. The aging population, strict immigration policies, and high skill requirements create a gap between workforce demand and domestic labor supply. Construction projects in the Helsinki metropolitan area alone require thousands of additional workers annually, while manufacturing facilities across the country struggle to find qualified operators and technicians.

Staff leasing through Petronord solves this challenge by providing access to a large pool of pre-vetted EU workers who can be deployed quickly and compliantly. Our workers come primarily from Estonia and other EU countries, bringing relevant skills and experience while we handle all administrative and legal requirements.

TES Licensing and Compliance in Finland

Finland requires all temporary staffing agencies to hold a valid TES (Temporary Employment Services) license issued by the Regional State Administrative Agency (Aluehallintovirasto). Petronord holds this license and undergoes regular audits to maintain it. Our compliance framework in Finland includes registration with the Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) for tax-at-source withholding, enrollment in TyEL pension insurance through an authorized Finnish pension company, group accident insurance and occupational health coverage, compliance with industry-specific collective bargaining agreements (TES), adherence to the Posted Workers Act when deploying workers from Estonia, and registration with the Finnish occupational safety authority.

Cities We Serve in Finland

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

The greater Helsinki region (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and surrounding municipalities) is Finland’s economic powerhouse and our most active Finnish market. We supply construction workers for major residential developments in Kalasatama, Pasila, and Jätkäsaari, commercial projects in Espoo’s business districts, infrastructure projects including metro extensions and road construction, and logistics workers for warehouse operations in Vantaa and the Helsinki-Vantaa airport area.

Tampere

Finland’s third-largest city is a major manufacturing and technology hub. The ongoing Tampere tramway construction project has created significant demand for infrastructure workers. We also supply staff for manufacturing facilities, logistics centers, and commercial construction projects. Tampere’s industrial heritage means there is constant demand for welders, machine operators, and production workers.

Turku

Turku is famous for its shipbuilding industry, anchored by Meyer Turku shipyard — one of the largest cruise ship builders in the world. We supply certified welders, fitters, and construction workers for shipbuilding projects, as well as staff for Turku’s food processing industry, logistics operations, and construction sector.

Oulu

Northern Finland’s largest city has a growing technology sector and active construction market. We provide workers for construction projects, industrial maintenance operations, and manufacturing facilities in the Oulu region. The harsh northern climate requires workers with specific cold-weather experience, which many of our workers possess.

Other Regions

We also serve companies in Jyväskylä, Lahti, Kuopio, Seinäjoki, and other Finnish cities. Our operational reach covers the entire country, from the metropolitan south to the industrial centers of central and northern Finland.

Industries We Serve in Finland

Construction

Finland’s construction sector is our largest area of operation. We supply workers for residential construction (apartment buildings, single-family homes), commercial construction (offices, shopping centers, hotels), infrastructure (roads, bridges, tunnels, rail), industrial construction (factories, power plants, warehouses), and renovation and restoration projects. Key professions include general laborers, concrete workers, carpenters, rebar installers, demolition workers, site assistants, and construction cleanup crews.

Shipbuilding

The Finnish shipbuilding industry, centered in Turku, requires specialized workers with marine-grade welding certifications, fitting skills, and construction experience. We provide certified welders (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA) with shipyard experience, pipe fitters, insulation installers, and general construction workers for ship assembly projects.

Manufacturing

Finnish manufacturing includes electronics, machinery, food processing, paper and forestry products, and chemicals. We supply machine operators, assembly workers, quality inspectors, CNC operators, and production line supervisors. Our workers are familiar with Finnish workplace practices and safety standards.

Logistics and Warehousing

Finland’s logistics sector serves both domestic and transit needs. We provide forklift operators (with Finnish-recognized licenses), warehouse workers, order pickers, goods receivers, and distribution staff for operations across the country. Many of our logistics workers have experience with cold chain operations and temperature-controlled warehousing.

Cleaning

We provide professional cleaning teams for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities throughout Finland. Our cleaners are trained in Finnish hygiene standards and are available for daily maintenance, deep cleaning, post-construction cleanup, and specialized cleaning assignments.

Collective Bargaining Agreements in Finland

Finland’s labor market is heavily regulated through industry-specific collective bargaining agreements (työehtosopimus/TES). These agreements set minimum wages, working hours, overtime compensation, holiday pay, and other employment terms for specific industries. Key agreements that apply to our operations include Rakennusalan TES (construction), Metalliteollisuuden TES (metalworking), Kaupan TES (commercial sector), and Kiinteistöpalvelualan TES (facility services). Petronord ensures full compliance with all applicable CBAs, protecting both our workers and client companies from regulatory risk.

Types of Workers for Finnish Projects

  • Construction workers — all safety cards, OSHA compliant, cold-weather experienced
  • Welders — EN/ISO certified, shipyard and industrial experience
  • Carpenters — formwork, framing, finishing specialists
  • Concrete workers — cold-weather concreting expertise
  • Electricians — Finnish electrical standards certified
  • Forklift operators — Finnish-recognized licenses, WMS experienced
  • Cleaners — trained in Finnish hygiene standards
  • Machine operators — CNC, production line, quality control

Need workers for your Finnish project? Contact Petronord — we respond within 1 hour, even on weekends. Call +372 5633 1925. View all services.