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People Operations Specialist

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025

💰 $124,190/yr($90,300/yr – $124,190/yr)

About the role

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. 

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our People Operations Specialist for KONE Americas in KONE Lisle, IL?

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.

At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation