At KONE, you’ll find innovation that goes somewhere
We see a future of smart cities. As an innovation leader in the elevator and escalator industry, our award-winning products and solutions continue to push boundaries, rethinking how we use buildings for life, work and play.

The future of work is flexibility
At KONE we believe that creating flexibility in where, when and how we work will help us to engage and retain our people. With flexible working we can increase the diversity in our teams as well as improve the well-being of our employees. Having listened to our employees and candidates, KONE Australia and New Zealand launched our Flexible Work Framework and Guide in April of 2022. The majority of our office-based teams have adopted a hybrid model with 3 days in the office per week. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team (careers@kone.com) for more information on KONE’s approach to flexible work.

Our work will take you in different directions

KONE Australia and New Zealand are looking for our newest HR Business Partner.

This role is a fixed term role covering Maternity Leave.

We welcome applicants on a skilled working visa to apply, that have the required skills and experience.

This role can be performed in Brisbane or the Gold Coast in Queensland.

Reporting to one of our HR/IR Managers, you will deliver high quality strategic partnering to stakeholders. You will coach stakeholders to lift and develop capability. You will also be responsible for supporting the IR/ER strategy and provide strong IR/ER strategic advice. The role will support the achievement of KONE’s business objectives and contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the business. You will support KONE’s EVP and assist in driving employee engagement, attraction and retention.

What you will be doing 

Capability Coaching and Development – Provide coaching and leadership to stakeholders to elevate capability, support employee development and succession planning, and upskill stakeholders through providing strong partnering, advice and training.IR/ER – Coach and support managers in IR matters in a highly unionised environment, such as EA negotiations, performance management and investigations, interpretation of legislation, policies and procedures, and relevant EA as well as day-to-day matters. Support and enable strategy setting with relevant stakeholdersCulture - Facilitate the delivery of culture and engagement processes and programs that lifts people capability and drives values.Talent Management – Support and enable EVP, support Talent Team to attract relevant candidates. Support initiatives to retain relevant employees.Performance and Reward - Support Teams in the service delivery.Organizational Development and Workforce Planning - Support organization design, advise on best practice and support workforce planning initiatives.Change management – Drive and support change management practices and projects. Identify supporting projects, initiates and change, including the creation of change management plan and all relevant communications. Help support innovation.Analyst - Report on people metrics, providing the business with insights and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.HR Administration - e.g. support the HR Services Team in administrative HR tasks and services including Workday and System administration.Wellbeing, health and safety - Support and drive a safety culture. Ensure that the organization complies with all applicable regulations, laws and employment standards.

Who we’re looking for?

Previous experience in HR/IR partnering role in a blue-collar environmentTertiary qualifications in HR/IR or similarDemonstrated experience in partnering with leaders to develop and lift capabilitySound experience in IR in a unionised environmentProject management skills

What do we offer?

Great benefits and remuneration – Base + superRegional (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa) and Global exposure/career development opportunities.Join a first-class people team who have fun at work together.Work with industry-leading products and technologyJoin a global organisation with a strong focus on training, safety and qualityCareer progression opportunities within a global organisationTotal reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to workComprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skillsExcellent culture and supportive team

If you are an HR professional with a particular interest in Industrial Relations and want to work for a global industry leader apply today! 

There’s so much more to KONE than you may realise.

The breadth of our business means career pathways both you may realise here, local and abroad. You’ll be inspired by what’s possible, using each new experience as a stepping stone to where you want to go.

This role is being sourced directly by KONE.  We respectfully request no agency approaches.

KONE is an equal opportunity employer who supports inclusive, flexible, and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes persons with disabilities, culturally, religiously, and linguistically diverse people, diverse age groups, diverse sexual orientation, and gender.

We are committed to working in partnership with and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations by recognising and respecting the diversity of cultures, identity, heritage, languages, and social and spiritual systems practiced

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