Personnel and organisation

On 31 December 2024, Hansel employed 142 persons (132 on 31 December 2023 and 128 on 31 December 2022). The employees’ average input in 2024 was 131 labour units (123 in 2023, 119 in 2022). At the end of 2024, women accounted for 58% of the employees and 67% of the Executive Committee. The average age of employees was 44. At the end of the financial period, 99% of employees had an employment contract valid until further notice (99% in 2023, 99% in 2022).

Hansel’s employees are highly educated. Of the employees, 1% had a doctoral degree, 57% a master’s degree from a university, and 11% a master’s degree from a university of applied sciences, Four per cent had a bachelor’s degree from a university and 18% a bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences, 7% had completed secondary-level education, and 3% had no vocational qualification. All permanent employees are included in the scope of the company’s performance bonus scheme. Regarding performance bonuses, Hansel follows the Government’s decision concerning the principle of “prosperity through responsible ownership” (8 April 2020).

In 2024, Hansel hired 14 new employees, two of them with fixed-term employment contracts. During the year, the employment relationships of four persons were terminated: two of the employees resigned, one employment relationship was terminated during the trial period, and one employee retired. Resigning employees are interviewed on leaving the company to acquire feedback.

Employee wellbeing and working capacity are regularly monitored, with the next wellbeing survey to be carried out in 2025. The average score in the 2023 wellbeing at work survey was 3.98 on a scale of 1 to 5 (previous survey 3.86 in 2022). Hansel encourages its employees to develop their competence. In 2024, the average employee had three days of training. Training and discussion sessions are regularly arranged for supervisors in connection with their supervisory tasks.

Board of Directors and auditors

The following persons were elected as members of the Board of Directors by Hansel’s annual general meeting on 25 April 2024:

• Antti Neimala, Master of Laws with court training, chair
• Hanna Tainio, Deputy Managing Director of the Association of Finnish Municipalities, vice chair
• Antti Koivula, Director General of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, member
• Antti Laakso, Head of Procurement of Aalto University, member
• Johanna Luukkonen, Mayor of the City of Hyvinkää, member

In addition, Category Manager Minna Isoherranen attended the Board’s meetings as a non-member representative elected by the personnel, holding the right to be present and speak. The Board convened ten times in 2024.

KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, is the company’s auditor, with Mikko Luoma, authorised public accountant, as the principal auditor. Hansel’s Managing Director is Anssi Pihkala, Master of Laws with court training.