Trainee, People Insights

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.

We are looking for two Trainees, People Insights  to join KONE’s Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation (E&T) team for a 12-month temporary assignment. 

This is a great opportunity to start your career in a global company that shapes the future of cities and enables safe, sustainable, and intelligent people flow for millions of people every day. 

At KONE, you will be part of a diverse, international community of more than 60,000 colleagues, working in an environment where innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and continuous learning matter. For a final-year university student or recent graduate who is AI native, curious about data, and confident with Power BI, this role offers a hands-on opportunity to help build a new People Insights capability in KONE People & Communications (P&C).

You will support the Manager, People Insights in turning people, business, and operational data into meaningful analysis, visualizations, and insights that help leaders make better decisions. You will get to work on real business questions, learn from experienced colleagues, and contribute to a capability that is important for KONE’s transformation and future growth. 

What you’ll do 

• Support the development of People Insights reporting, dashboards, and analysis using tools such as Power BI, Excel, and AI-enabled solutions 

• Help translate people-related business questions into data analysis and clear, practical insights 

• Prepare, clean, combine, and validate data from different sources to enable reliable analysis and visualization 

• Build and improve Power BI dashboards, reports, and visual materials that make insights easy to understand and use 

• Use AI tools responsibly to accelerate analysis, identify patterns, summarize findings, and improve productivity 

• Support advanced analytics use cases related to topics such as workforce effectiveness, attrition, productivity, capability building, and organizational transformation 

• Create clear presentations and data stories for internal stakeholders and leadership discussions 

• Help identify data quality gaps and improvement opportunities, and support actions to improve data accuracy and usability 

• Contribute to the ways of working, documentation, and best practices of the new People Insights capability 

What we’re looking for 

• Final-year university student or recent graduate in a relevant field such as analytics, business, technology, economics, social sciences, psychology, human resources, or a related discipline 

• Strong interest in people analytics, business insights, organizational effectiveness, and how data can support better decision-making 

• Good hands-on skills in Power BI and Excel, with the ability to work with structured data and create clear visualizations 

• AI native mindset, with curiosity and practical experience in using AI tools to improve analysis, productivity, communication, and problem solving 

• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to structure information clearly 

• Ability to communicate findings in a clear, simple, and visually compelling way 

• Curiosity to connect different data domains, such as people, finance, operations, and business performance 

• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn in a global, fast-moving environment 

• Basic SQL, Python, statistics, or data modeling skills are considered an advantage, but not mandatory 

• Previous experience in HR, people analytics, business analytics, consulting, or reporting is a plus 

Why join us 

• A rare opportunity to be part of building a new People Insights capability from the beginning in a global, well-recognized company 

• Hands-on experience in people analytics, Power BI, AI-enabled ways of working, and insight creation with real business relevance 

• A chance to contribute to KONE’s purpose of shaping the future of cities by helping our people and leaders make better, data-informed decisions 

• Opportunity to work closely with experienced experts and senior stakeholders across People & Communications, business, Finance, IT, and transformation teams 

• A multicultural and collaborative working environment where you can learn, grow, and build skills that are valuable for the future of work 

• A supportive team that values curiosity, initiative, new ideas, and the responsible use of technology and AI 

Want to #JoinOurFlow ?

If you think this could be an inspiring challenge for you, please tell us more about yourself and why you are interested in this specific role and submit your CV and application via our Careers site at the latest, August 11th.