Hanna Pajunen

Hanna Pajunen currently serves as Senior Director and Head of Human Resources at Nordic Investment Bank, overseeing HR strategy and operations for the international financial institution. Previously, Hanna held several prominent HR roles at Novartis, including Nordic Head of People & Organization, where responsibilities encompassed HR activities across the Nordic region and support for business transformation and talent management. Hanna also served as Region Europe Senior HR Business Partner and Human Resources Head for Novartis Finland. Earlier experience includes leadership positions at Tryg, where responsibilities included HR management and a rotation as Head of Claims Service, alongside roles at Lähivakuutus focusing on capability building. Hanna holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Helsinki, complemented by an Erasmus exchange program at Università degli Studi di Bologna.