Barona IS A Responsible Partner
Barona is a responsible partner for industry and construction, combining workforce solutions, safety expertise, and the development of employee wellbeing into concrete results.
Our responsibility work is reflected in measurable metrics on employee safety and wellbeing.
Responsibility is an action for us, not a word
Responsibility is part of Barona’s daily operations — not a separate programme, but a way of working. As one of Finland’s largest employers, our impact on society is concrete and measurable.
In Upright’s assessment measuring corporate impacts, Barona received an overall score of +53, placing us among the world’s most impactful 20 percent. Our most positive impacts come from job creation, tax contributions, and the development of people’s skills.
A significant operator in the industrial and construction sectors
Barona’s services are used by hundreds of organisations.
Industry and construction are one of Barona’s four business areas. In 2024, its revenue was €112.5 million.
We offer comprehensive working life solutions for the entire project lifecycle: from recruitment and resourcing to project management, HSE services, site logistics, and international workforce solutions. We operate flexibly in various supplier and partnership models.
The scale of our operations:
1400+
recruitments in 2024
1500+
employees working at our clients monthly
NPS + 60
Customer recommendation score from the industrial and construction sectors 2024.
At Barona, responsibility work is continuously developed and measured
For Barona, employee wellbeing and work ability are a strategic choice and the cornerstone of the company’s future. We continuously develop our practices and processes to support the holistic wellbeing of our employees.
We monitor staff wellbeing through regular studies and surveys, the volume and effectiveness of which were significantly increased in 2024. This means we act proactively by identifying factors that threaten wellbeing and work ability at an early stage and by providing support in a timely manner. In 2024, we established a new Work Capability Specialist role to coordinate early identification of support needs. We work in close collaboration with HR, occupational healthcare, insurance partners, and supervisors to ensure effective support models.
Our investment shows as concrete results
Comprehensive wellbeing support
Barona has a wellbeing team that offers low-threshold support to all employees. The team consists of wide-ranging healthcare professionals. In 2024, the wellbeing team handled 45,000 phone and 6,000 email contacts. The wellbeing team’s NPS recommendation score was over +92.
Transparent responsibility
Approximately 60 of our clients use our EcoVadis assessment as part of their own sustainability reporting. In 2025, we received a score of 60/100 in the EcoVadis assessment and a Committed-level rating. In the Labour & Human Rights category, we received 75/100 points. Therefore, our result was better than 59% of all companies that participated in EcoVadis measurement.
Sick leave and accidents reduced
Total sick leave absences (mental health + musculoskeletal) decreased by approximately 18% in 2024. Mental health-related absences decreased by 20% and musculoskeletal absences by 14%.
Work accidents decreased by 21% in 2024 (the target was 20%).
Satisfied employees
The recommendation score (eNPS) of employees working at client sites was +36 in 2024, an improvement of 5 percentage points from the previous year.
We take care of employee wellbeing in everyday life
Responsibility is not limited to safety and legislation — we take care of the wellbeing of our clients and our own staff in everything we do.
For every employee hired through Barona we offer:
- Occupational safety orientation before the start of employment (in Finnish and English)
- Digital onboarding materials
- Wellbeing team support for employment and work ability matters
- Comprehensive occupational healthcare (Terveystalo)
- Relocation services and integration support for international employees
Our responsibility services for industrial and construction projects:
Meet your statutory obligations with expertise and support your client’s sustainability goals.
We are a competent partner for leading, developing, and managing occupational safety legislation-compliant functions in your company. We organise occupational safety measures and ensure that workplace safety is part of everyday life — not a separate obligation.
Our services:
- Occupational safety manager at your company’s disposal
- Organisation of occupational safety activities
- Safety rounds and risk assessments
- Accident investigation and accident analyses
- Digital onboarding and collection of safety observations
- Support for authority inspections and internal audits
Risk management that actually delivers.
Comprehensive risk management brings security to both personnel and business operations. We identify your organisation’s development areas from a safety perspective, analyse safety-related data, and create a risk-based safety operating model.
Our services:
- Security manager or specialist at your company’s disposal
- Safety metrics and data analysis
- Safety training for different target groups
- Security industry licence (guarding, stewardship, security sales)
- Development of information and insurance security to support risk management
A cost-effective way to develop safety.
When your goal is efficient, agile, and impactful safety leadership, development, and oversight, we deliver experienced HSE specialists to your construction site as well as your organisation’s development projects — exactly where the need is greatest.
Our services:
- Outsourced HSE specialist or project-specific support
- TR Safety Index measurements and safety rounds
- HSE coaching and management sparring
- Project management in safety responsibilities
- Crisis preparedness and safety drills
Take legislative responsibilities under control and projects will progress smoothly
Permits for construction and industrial projects are complex and require in-depth knowledge of local regulations. We ensure that all legislative responsibilities are in place on the construction site from the very beginning. Employment relationships comply with applicable legislation and collective agreements, for example regarding the determination of pay and other terms of employment.
Our services:
- Coordination and management of construction site permit processes
- Ensuring compliance
- Monitoring compliance with the Act on the Contractor’s Obligations and Liability
- Management of authority permits and documentation
- Permit processes related to immigration law and relocation services
- Processing of work permits for international workforce
Especially in large investment projects, our permitting services ensure that the project progresses smoothly without delays. We are familiar with the local regulatory environments in Finland, Sweden, and Norway and know how to navigate them effectively.
Get in touch – let’s build a more responsible working life together
Want to hear more about how we can support your company’s responsible operations and growth in industry or construction? Let’s talk together about how we can help.
