Position Title: Director, Executive Compensation & Global Mobility
Location: Espoo, Finland (preferred)
KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.
Purpose
The Director, Executive Compensation & Global Mobility is a senior leader within the Performance & Reward function and is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of executive compensation, long-term incentive (LTI) plans, and global mobility strategies.
The role ensures that policies, processes, and solutions meet KONE’s current and future business needs, support effective corporate governance, and contribute to engaging and motivating senior leaders while strengthening KONE as a great place to work.
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead the global strategy for Executive Compensation, Long-Term Incentive plans, and Global Mobility in alignment with KONE’s business and Performance & Reward strategy.
Design, develop, and manage Executive Compensation frameworks and processes, including:
Base salary structures and governance
Short-term and long-term incentive programs
Executive benefits and retirement provisions
Establish and oversee governance and reporting frameworks for Executive Compensation and LTI programs, ensuring transparency, compliance, and alignment with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
Oversee the alignment, consistency, and compliance of executive employment contracts with relevant regulations, legislation, and employment standards.
Lead the design, implementation, and communication of KONE’s Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plans and Global Mobility policies and processes.
Partner with the CEO, EVP HR, and KONE Legal team on corporate governance matters related to executive compensation and LTI plans.
Provide expert guidance, coaching, and support to top business leaders and HR Directors on executive reward topics, including compensation packages and employment contracts, ensuring consistency across KONE.
Analyze external market trends and internal data to ensure Executive Compensation, LTI, and Global Mobility approaches remain competitive and aligned with business requirements.
Enable effective decision-making by providing insights and recommendations based on benchmarking, analytics, and business context.
Manage relationships with consultants and suppliers supporting executive compensation, LTI, and global mobility activities.
Lead, participate in, and contribute to global Performance & Reward projects.
Act as a member of the KONE Performance and Reward Management Team, contributing to the future direction of performance and reward and reviewing effectiveness and opportunities in the current environment.
What We’re Looking For
M.Sc. or Bachelor’s degree.
At least 10 years of HR experience, preferably within a multinational company.
Strong experience in reward or compensation roles, including executive remuneration.
Proven expertise in Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plan design and implementation.
Experience and knowledge of global mobility programs and practices.
Experience working with global external service providers.
Proven track record of successful roles in a multi-cultural business environment.
Excellent influencing and communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Hands-on project management and change management experience.
Fluency in English.
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 https://careers.kone.com/en/
Skills Required
- M.Sc. or Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of HR experience
- Strong experience in reward or compensation roles, including executive remuneration
- Experience in Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plan design and implementation
- Knowledge of global mobility programs and practices
- Experience working with global external service providers
- Proven track record in a multi-cultural business environment
- Excellent influencing and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Hands-on project management and change management experience
- Fluency in English
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
Kone Insights
What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
