Global Solutions Specialist, Talent and Culture
The People & Communications team enables business performance and competitiveness through engaged and capable people, strong reputation management, impactful internal and external communications and great employee experience. We bring KONE’s strategy to life, supporting competence, capability and culture development as well as strengthening the KONE purpose and company story for all our stakeholders. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of topics, while also working closely with our businesses, to help drive the People and Communications agenda.
KONE People and Communications Operations Development is a function within KONE Global People and Communications function focused on developing HR Processes, tools, analytics capabilities and employee experience at KONE. KONE Operations Development function is working closely with KONE P&C colleagues around the world as well as key KONE business stakeholders and functions.
We are now looking for a
Global Solutions Specialist, Talent and Culture
to join our Talent & Culture and Learning & Development Solutions team.
Main responsibilities
Development and configuration of global Talent & Culture Solutions according to Global Talent & Culture Center of Expertise requirements
With guidance from Global T&C CoE and T&C and L&D Functional Lead create and maintain solutions development roadmap for Talent & Culture
Drive continuous improvement of T&C global solutions with focus on end-user experience
Actively contribute to the design of T&C process improvements in Workday and other global T&C tools. Implement and document agreed changes
Evaluate, plan and implement system release items in T&C area
Act as technical configuration owner in T&C global solutions projects: implement agreed changes, owner of testing plan, test scenarios and testing coordination, deliver training, create and update solutions documentation
Execute, develop, test and maintain Talent & Culture annual processes in global systems
Provide guidance and audit the correct usage of Workday and other global T&C tools within own responsibility area
Provide global level support for Talent & culture solutions cases (EIB uploads, development requests, issues or bugs, general questions related to functional area)
Create & deliver process related demos and training materials and presentations for P&C Services and other key stakeholders
Closely collaborate with other functional areas Global Solutions Specialists, IT and other stakeholders.
Requirements for the role:
Demonstrated knowledge in modern cloud-based HR technologies and HR people processes
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in human resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
Solid experience with HR technology platforms (e.g. Workday Recruiting and Talent modules)
Interest in technology development
Experience in working in international environment
Good written and oral communication skills in English
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Result oriented mindset and curious mind
Attention to details
Excellence in taking initiative and openness to new ideas
Ability to facilitate trainings and create training materials
Strong collaboration skills and co-operative mindset
We offer
If you think the above is for you, we can offer you something unique. We have a real purpose on improving the sustainable people flow in and between buildings. We offer you an opportunity to work in a global People and Communications organization with a real impact on business success at KONE. We have an inclusive and relaxed atmosphere where respect of the individual has high importance. We emphasize working together in the teams and we also understand that proper work-life balance is important to deliver results in the long run.
This is a permanent position in Espoo, Finland or in Bratislava, Slovakia.
For additional information please contact Hiring Manager Suvi Tiilikainen, Talent & Culture and Learning & Development Functional Lead, by calling + +358415266331 either on Friday 11th Sep 9-10.30 or Wednesday 16th Sep 9-11 (EEST).
Want to #joinourflow?
If you see that you have the experience and qualities to be successful in this role, please submit your application with your updated CV and cover letter via Careers site by September 23rd 2026.
We are excited to learn more about you and look forward to discovering what you can bring to our team!
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