Are you passionate about finding top talent and creating an exceptional candidate experience? Join our international team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and take part in shaping the future of KONE in the Eastern Europe & Mediterranean region.
In this role, you'll primarily focus on recruitment for our KONE Business Services (KBS) unit in Bratislava, while also supporting Front Line hiring activities across other EEM locations. You will work closely with hiring managers and HR partners to deliver best-in-class recruitment solutions that align with KONE’s business goals and enhance our employer brand.
What You’ll Do:
Manage full-cycle recruitment processes for a variety of positions
Identify and apply the best sourcing strategies and tools
Develop and implement employer branding initiatives
Partner with hiring managers to ensure a smooth and engaging candidate journey
Build talent pools for future hiring needs and critical roles
Leverage recruitment tools like Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and social media
Cooperate with universities and support internship and trainee programs
Drive continuous improvement through participation in TA projects and initiatives
Your Profile:
Experience in sourcing and screening candidates; end-to-end recruitment is a strong plus
Strong command of English and Slovak (spoken and written)
Additional language skills (Croatian) are an asset
Solid analytical skills and the ability to make data-informed decisions
Proficiency with recruitment technologies and platforms
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Self-motivated, independent, and customer-focused approach
Previous experience in SSC/BPO recruitment or collaboration with educational institutions is a plus
What We Offer:
A collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture
Diversity, equality, and inclusion at the core of our values
Hybrid work model and flexible working arrangements
KONE training programs and career development opportunities
Annual performance bonus and recognition awards
Language course contributions
Extra vacation days and team events
Multisport card
We offer you the basic salary starting from 2300 EUR/gross, but the final compensation will be agreed with regard to your experience.
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
- Experience in sourcing and screening candidates
- Strong command of English and Slovak (spoken and written)
- Proficiency with recruitment technologies and platforms (Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter)
- Solid analytical skills and ability to make data-informed decisions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self-motivated, independent, and customer-focused approach
- End-to-end recruitment experience
- Additional language skills (e.g., Greek, Romanian)
- Previous experience in SSC/BPO recruitment or collaboration with educational institutions
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
