People Operations Specialist Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. Do you enjoy drafting, reviewing and maintaining country specific People & Communication policies? Do you have a passion for compliance, more specifically with Workday and ADP? Are you interested in the Service and Retirement Award program and policies? And partnering with vendors to ensure the highest quality program is provided to employees? Would you enjoy monitoring service level agreements and contributing to the overall successful delivery of services to employees as a part of the People Operations Team? Do you enjoy acting as a resource and escalation point for People Operations Coordinator including vendor related issues, policies and key stakeholder management and also provide guidance on more complex leave issues including vendor management and policy interpretation? If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you! As our People Operations Specialist, you will successfully develop job descriptions and other process related activities that support the People and Communications team across the Americas. Reporting to the Manager, People Operations, this position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with government reporting including EEO reporting, Vets 100, Affirmative Action, DOL reporting and other reporting as required as well as ensuring processes such as I-9 verifications and employment law postings. In addition, it will act as Tier 2 resolution/escalation for employee cases logged within the People & Communications Services Team. The ideal candidate is a detailed oriented individuals who actively collaborates with other teams (Payroll, P&C Services, Finance, etc) and is excited to look for improved ways of working. You will bring 4 years of progressive and successful HR related experience (some leave experience preferred) to KONE. You will use the knowledge gained through your bachelor’s degree in a Human Resources or related field OR additional years of experience in lieu of education. We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we believe diversity drives innovation: • We value your authentic self • Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values • Collaborative, creative and supportive work environment • Passionate about safety, quality and innovation • We care about the communities where we live and work Just some of our many benefits include: • Competitive salary • Flexible work schedule • Opportunities to learn and grow • Matching 401K • Pension plan • Comprehensive health and wellness plans for the entire family • Paid holidays and paid time off Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career! *Beware of Recruitment Scams* We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life. Read more on www.kone.com/careers Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? In 2023, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.0 billion. We employ over 60,000 driven professionals in more than 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.