Learning & Development Specialist

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.

Location: We work in a hybrid mode. You are welcome to work within our office in Espoo, Finland and Rijswijk, the Netherlands, or remotely in the same countries.

As a Learning & Development Specialist, you will have the unique opportunity to design, implement, and manage innovative learning programs that drive business performance, support the professional growth of our people and foster a culture of continuous learning. To tickle your interest further, we are a truly global organisation and believe in winning together. Your positive and solution-focused mindset with a dash of inspiration will help you find a common language with colleagues in various roles and locations.  

We warmly welcome a new team member who is a doer and a thinker, with creative ideas, enthusiasm, and an ability to deliver, consult and facilitate learning programs. You are curious about the future and actively up to date the latest in learning and development, methods, and business environments. Lastly but not least, we believe with your expertise in learning and development, and daringly inspirational approach in collaborative projects together we will drive our organisation's growth and success.   

As our Learning & Development Specialist, you will:    

• Design and develop engaging learning programs, incorporating the 70:20:10 approach.
• Gain insights from the talent process and ensure that the learning portfolio effectively addresses these needs with appropriate solutions.  
• Provide consulting and guidance on learning programs to ensure alignment with strategic and role-based learning initiatives.   
• Consult functional departments and learning designers in designing learning paths based on job roles, competencies and skills.
• Coordinate external vendors, consultants, and experts to leverage their expertise and resources for program development and delivery. 
• Support the development and implementation of coaching initiatives to foster our people’s growth, improve performance and enhance collaboration.
• Champion a positive learning culture by curating learning content, sharing success stories, and encouraging employee engagement with development opportunities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs, gather feedback, and continuously improve our learning portfolio. 
• Oversee and develop learning technology – such as SuccessFactors Learning Management, LinkedIn Learning, Articulate. 
• Coordinate annual review and planning process for mandatory learning programs.

The Team   

You will be working within the global Learning & Leadership Development team, which is part of global Talent Management and Engagement. Your role is highly connected, and you will be joining a collaborative environment and interact and build solid relationships with a variety of internal stakeholders (Business Stakeholders, L&D Teams, Competence Centers, Business People & Culture , Regional People & Culture, People Operations Service Center). You will report to the Director, Learning & Leadership Development.  

This position is a fixed-term role for 8 months, from August 2026 to April 2027.

To achieve these goals, you: 

• 3+ years of experience as a learning & development specialist on a global level
• Demonstrated expertise in the conceptual design, implementation, and comprehensive management of end-to-end learning programs with a successful track record 
• Possess sound instructional design and curriculum development skills  
• Experience with developing coaching programs is desirable
• Have solid facilitation, presentation, and communication skills  

Our Offer to You  

Are you passionate about supporting our people’s growth, fostering a culture of continuous growth, and driving organizational success? Look no further – your ideal opportunity awaits you at Konecranes :) You will have the chance to bring forward your own ideas and experience. As part of our team, you're guaranteed more than just a job – you'll find great colleagues, good laughs and exciting challenges and possibilities in an environment which allows you to grow and develop yourself and your skills further.   

We work in a hybrid mode. You are welcome to work within any of our offices in the Finland and the Netherlands, or remotely in the same countries.  

We look forward to hearing from you  

If you see yourself joining our community, taking a role in the global Learning & Leadership Development team, please submit your application with CV with a cover letter (max 300 words) on your latest learning program, and your part in it. The deadline for application with a cover letter is 25.05.2026.

Please note that we will start with interviews during the application period. For further information, please contact Carsten Wittmer - Director, Learning and Leadership Development, Tel: + 491622689003 or email: carsten.wittmer (at) konecranes.com  

And for any additional information about the recruitment process, please reach out to Katre Laan, Team Lead, Global Talent Acquisition, email Katre.laan (at) konecranes.com 

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.