Global P&C Business Partner

KONE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Business Partner for People & Communications to strengthen the Global P&C team. You will partner with leaders across countries, drive people initiatives, and support org design and workforce planning in a fast-evolving matrix environment.

The role requires a degree in HR or Business, strong change management skills, and fluency in English. Located preferably in Espoo, Hyvinkää or Italy, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in HR, Business, or equivalent.
• Experience in a P&C Business Partner / Generalist / CoE role.
• Strong project and change management skills; developmental mindset.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience in matrix organizations.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience in talent mobility / cross-border relocations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, coaching and developing teams.
• Lead and support global development projects and change initiatives, including org.design and workforce planning.
• Run core people processes for selected units (performance, talent, rewards).
• Drive data-informed decision-making and cross-functional collaboration in the matrix.
• Travel occasionally with the leadership team, meet the employees and build networks between local and global.

Skills

HR/Business degree

P&C partner experience

Project/change management

Independent working

Communication/influence

Matrix organizations

English fluency

Talent mobility exposure

Education

BSc/MSc in HR or Business

Job description

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry.

In a world where cities are constantly evolving and more and more people choose to live in them, we at KONE stand with one clear aim: to shape the future of cities. We make urban life more vibrant and livable. And we do it by enabling safe, sustainable, and effortless people flow for all. We help cities leave a positive mark on the planet - for the next century and beyond. We shape the future of cities.

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.

We are looking for a

Business Partner, People & Communications (P&C)

to strengthen our Global People & Communications Business Partner team.

Our team supports the eight global / matrix functions at KONE (Commercial & Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, Legal, Strategy & Transformation, People & Communication, Technology & Innovation).

You will partner with selected leaders and leadership teams, employees and local People & Communications colleagues across multiple countries, driving key people initiatives in a complex, fast-evolving matrix environment.

The preferred location for the position is Finland Espoo/ Hyvinkää or Italy Pero.

What you’ll do

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, coaching and developing teams

• Lead and support global development projects and change initiatives, including org.design and workforce planning

• Run core people processes for selected units (performance, talent, rewards)

• Drive data-informed decision-making and cross-functional collaboration in the matrix

• Travel occasionally together with the leadership team, meet the employees and build networks between local and global

What you bring

• Relevant degree (BSc/MSc) in HR, Business, or equivalent

• Experience in a P&C Business Partner / Generalist / CoE role

• Strong project and change management skills, and a developmental mindset

• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity

• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• Experience in matrix organizations

• Fluency in English

• Experience in talent mobility / cross-border relocations / seaside employment is a plus

Why join us

• A global, high-impact P&C role with broad exposure

• Opportunity to shape people practices in a unique business area

• Career growth possibilities within KONE People & Communications

• A collaborative environment where your work truly makes a difference