.KONE, founded in 1910, is one of the largest, award-winning elevator companies in the world and our offering for employees is as competitive as our offering for customers. Not only do we provide highly competitive salaries, company vehicles for specific roles, and world-class benefits for our salaried employees - we also pride ourselves on our culture and principles. Innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and ethical business practices are just some of the pillars that we use to define our own success. Come join our family in KONE Americas to be a part of something big!JOB OVERVIEWWe are seeking a strategic Head of People & Communications Services, Americas to join our team. This role will lead and modernize our P&C Services operations across the Americas region (US, Mexico, Canada), ensuring alignment with global service standards and serves as a critical part of the KONE service model in delivering P&C services for the organization with their teams.JOB DUTIES:Operational:Lead the P&C Services function across the Americas, including overseeing the AskHR service.Manage and lead P&C Services according to global scopes and SLAs established within the region.Collaborate with business units to tailor service scopes locally, ensuring alignment with business needs.Drive the design, development, and implementation of P&C Services management processes in support of organizational goals and helps to enhance employee engagement ensuring KONE continues to be a great place to work.Continuous Improvement:Identify and capitalize on improvement opportunities within KONE's P&C Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and Unit P&Cs by providing insight and analysis on operational issues.Collaborate with P&C teams and business stakeholders to deliver consistent, high-quality services.Contribute to the development of P&C Services roadmaps based on regional feedback and business requirements.Evaluate business and workforce trends to provide strategic recommendations for achieving and exceeding targets.Develop the annual P&C Services budget in the geographical area and in line with global budgeting guidelines.People, Compliance and Stakeholder Management:Hire, retain, and develop a skilled team of P&C professionals, ensuring the needed knowledge and capabilities to deliver efficient and quality services for the organization within the function.Ensure that service delivery practices fulfill all needed global/local regulations and laws.Maintain strong relationships with P&C colleagues to share best practices and anticipate industry trends.Represent P&C Services in the P&C Area Management team.HIRING REQUIREMENTSBachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Communications, or a related field.5-7 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in multinational companies.Business acumen and experience in a multicultural business environment