Generalist, People & Culture, India

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

In your role as Generalist, People & Culture, India, you play a key role in ensuring data accuracy, process compliance, payroll for apprentice and operatives and timely execution of employee lifecycle activities. Your proactive engagement with local HR teams, HR business partners, and global process owners helps us ensure that we continue to deliver efficient, accurate, and employee-centric HR services across regions.

Your key responsibilities

Data Analysis & HR Operations

• Managed employee master data, HR MIS, and document systems
• Employee grievance handling, resolving the emp queries
• Coordinate welcome communications
• Representing HR in committees
• Mediclaim Administration
• Handled ISO documentation for the HR function, ensuring compliance, data management, and active participation in internal and external ISO audits
• Awareness of ISO 14001 & 45001 Standards

Employee Engagement

• Prepare the Employee Engagement Calendar and accordingly drive the initiatives
• Ensure employee Connect through various employee engagement activities like Townhalls, coffee sessions etc.
• Handling Events & managing monthly floor activities
• Responsible to develop a comprehensive and sustainable employee engagement strategy.

Time Office Management

• Manage end-to-end Time Office activities including ESSP implementation, attendance & leave administration, monthly records maintenance, and statutory compliance

Payroll Administration

• Ensured accurate payroll processing, reporting, and approvals as per defined checklists.
• Maintain statutory records and supported the execution of LTS benefits in line with agreements.

Learning & Development

• Playing pivotal role to define the annual learning calendar
• Periodically provide the inputs to Learning team for adding new learning programs based on the business need
• Support central L&D team in various audits
• Add value to the business by identifying the important learning programs externally based on the business needs

Talent Acquisition

• Handled end-to-end apprenticeship program, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and engagement of trainees, along with managing government portal updates, NAPS claims, and AITT exam coordination and records.

IR Supporting Role

• Preparation of disciplinary action letters
• Supporting the LTS process by collecting data from the industry
• Supporting to maintenance of harmonious relations with operatives
• Coordination with the Union, gathering shop floor employee information as required
• Absenteeism counselling, Home Visits as per requirements
• IR Tracker maintenance
• Invoice processing related to IR

• Graduate degree in HR or a related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong execution skills with a results-driven and collaborative approach
• Business- and customer-focused mindset with a proactive work attitude.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of core HR processes and practices.
• Proficient in MS Office and HR systems, with a willingness to learn new tools.
• Excellent communication skills in English, Hindi, and Marathi; additional languages are a plus

Why join us?

• Competitive Pay structure
• Global work environment
• Diversified team and inclusive work environment

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.