The Hub – The Nordic startup platform lists roles for 14,000+ growth companies, with a pool of 600,000 startup-ready candidates and 120,000+ monthly active job seekers. Free ATS and syndication to 100+ boards included.
thehub.io

SUPJOBS – (ex-Startupjobs.se) Nordic-wide, focusing on VC-backed startups and “top 5% talent.” Premium curated matchmaking + job fairs.
supjobs.com

Uptrail – Sweden-born, CV-free job app with 60,000 job subscribers. Popular for sales/design/tech roles. Corporate customer figures not verified.
uptrail.com

Demando – Reverse marketplace: 50,000 tech professionals and 500+ employers. Candidates list skills anonymously; employers pay only on hire.
demando.io

Jobs in Helsinki (JobsinNetwork) – Part of a 100+ board global network. Focus on English-speaking jobs in Finland.
jobsinhelsinki.com

Work in Finland (Job Market Finland) – Government portal, connected to the EU-wide EURES network. Essential for non-EU hiring (must post for at least 2 weeks under labour market test rules). Lists ~500 English jobs monthly.
workinfinland.com

Duunitori – Finland’s leading job board/media, with millions of ad views monthly. Wide national reach.
duunitori.fi

Community channels – r/FinlandJobs, Slack/Discord groups (Startup Finland, gaming devs), Stack Overflow/GitHub. Useful for niche tech outreach.

Barona – Largest Finnish staffing agency, 30,000+ placements yearly. High-volume roles: IT, logistics, office.
barona.fi

Academic Work – “Home of Young Professionals,” helped 100,000+ early careers start. Specializes in IT, sales, finance.
academicwork.fi

Talented (Witted Plc) – Acts as a “talent agent” for senior developers/designers. Offers embedded recruiting and employer branding.
talented.fi

Finders Seekers – Boutique with 97% success rate, 5–6 week time-to-hire. Strong in senior tech/digital roles.
findersseekers.io

Toughbyte – Helsinki-based since 2015, 40,000+ developers in pool, remote-friendly, strong in IT hires.
toughbyte.com

Nordic Jobs Worldwide / JobSquad – Specialize in multilingual hires (sales, support). Useful for market-expansion hires.
thehub.io/startups/nordic-jobs-worldwide

Compass HRG – Executive search (C-level). Nordic firm with 100,000+ interviews conducted.
compasshrg.com

👉 Best practice:

• Early hires – contingency recruiters (pay-on-success).
• Scaling (post-seed) – embedded recruiters (Talented, Finders Seekers).
• C-level – retained search (Compass, Odgers Berndtson).

Internships (“harjoittelu”) – For credit; “työkokeilu” subsidised by TE-services (no wage cost to employer).

Apprenticeships (oppisopimus) – Wage subsidies for vocational/applied roles.

Piktalent – Brings Erasmus+ interns to Finnish startups.

Major fairs & networks:

Aalto Talent Expo – Finland’s largest multidisciplinary fair: 5,000+ students and 113 employers (2023).

Yrityspäivät (Tampere) – Largest student job fair in Finland, 100+ companies annually.

Pesti Career Day (Oulu) – Largest fair in Northern Finland.

LUT DuuniDay – High share of international students.

Aarresaari network – 13 universities share JobTeaser/Valojobs platforms for free postings.

👉 Tip: Use thesis projects as low-risk pre-hire tests; many Finnish students do paid theses for companies.

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens – No permit, only registration.

Non-EU:

• Specialist permit – Salary ≥ €3,827/month (2025). Fast-track: ~2 weeks.
• EU Blue Card – Same €3,827/month threshold; 12-month contract required.
• Startup entrepreneur permit – 2 years, renewable. Cannot be used for subsidiaries/branch offices.
• Graduate job-seeker permit – Up to 2 years, split into three parts.
• Labour market test – Jobs must be posted ≥2 weeks on EURES.
• Labour shortage decree (2025–26) – Special rules for healthcare and emergency roles.

Processing times:
Fast-track ~9 days; standard ~61 days.

Relocation & integration:

• International House Helsinki – One-stop CPR/tax/social security setup.
• Spouse Program – Career support for partners; helps retention.
• Work in Finland / Talent Boost – Employer guidance, fairs, branding abroad.