Krista Vanhala

Krista Vanhala has a diverse background in human resources, with experience in various companies and industries. Krista is currently the Head of HR, EMEA at Normet Group since October 2020. Prior to that, they worked as an HR Manager at Normet Group in Finland from January 2020 to September 2020. Krista'sprevious experience includes roles such as HR Specialist at Murata, HR Specialist at Sanoma Media Finland, Recruitment Specialist at Zalando SE, HR Partner at If P&C Insurance, HR Consultant at Tekla, Vice President for International Affairs at Junior Chamber International Helsinki, Recruitment Consultant at Hewlett-Packard, Recruitment Consultant at Nokia, and HR Coordinator at Nissan Nordic Europe. Throughout their career, Krista has been involved in various HR activities such as recruitment, employee support, HR system management, and employer branding.

Krista Vanhala completed their undergraduate studies at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu from 1997 to 2004, earning an M.Sc. (Econ.) degree with a focus on Organizations & Management, Marketing, and International Business. In 2001, they also briefly attended the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) as an exchange student. Alongside their formal education, Krista has obtained several certifications in various business and human resources-related subjects, including "Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies," "Managing Social and Human Capital," "People Analytics," and "Preparing to Manage Human Resources" through Coursera. The specific dates of completion for these certifications are not provided.