We are seeking an exceptional candidate for the role of a Director Human Resources reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources of LPS. This level role will be accountable for defining and executing a strategy for LPS. The Director Human Resources is responsible for providing strategic HR support to this team. This role will also assist with employee programs, as well as core corporate initiatives.
The Director Human Resources also partners with our Director Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners.
Key Responsibilities & Experiences:
• Strategic HR business partner to a group of business functions within LPS, facing off against the VPs leading these and the functions' leadership teams. Client group will likely be >600 employees with a significant senior population in North America and Latin America
• Partners with these functions to solve for strategic People and Organizational related barriers to performance, including getting to, and driving delivery against, an all-up organization development roadmap (which could for example include fundamental organization design, senior leadership development and behaviors, talent management, culture).
• Drive HR related programs for LPS
• A senior member of both the LPS HR team and also wider Expedia Inc. HR team and will be expected to:
Build deep and productive relationships with HR colleagues across LPS and in other divisions (may include sharing of learning, building of common approaches or assets; developing others).
Drive-delivery-of/build new HR programs for the entire LPS population.
Represent the voice-of-the-customer in HR strategic planning discussions and by doing so help ensure that development/investment priorities set align closely with most pressing business needs.
Other requirements:
• Outstanding business acumen - develops a profound understanding of their Client's evolving business including quickly getting to the most significant People and Organizational related barriers to performance
• Gets things done, results oriented. Navigates and drives execution across global and matrixed organizations. Ensures appropriate and clear measures are established across all deliverables (HR side/Client side), assesses performance against these frequently - drives corrective actions as needed; celebrates success
• Exceptional communicator and partner, able to form productive relationships with and influence a diverse group of stakeholders. Quickly establishes credibility with Senior Clients
• Constantly curious and a thought leader - powerful analytics, agile in thinking and execution, solves pragmatically, tests-and-learns, brings innovative thinking from 'elsewhere'
• Proven success in lean, rapidly changing/scaling and global environments; includes real-time management of priorities, making the right trade-offs, constructive management of conflict. Resilient and able to self-orient and maintain orientation
• Exceptional team player
• Committed to both their own development and progression and that of others. Stays current
• Passionate with an infectious energy. Effortlessly motivates and enthuses others, keeps others motivated during times of highest demand
• Experience of supporting global technology and product functions a definite advantage
Knowledge and Behavior:
• Innovative thinker with initiative and ability to work independently
• Goal-oriented with self-direction and drive, including with teams
• Ability to gain credibility and drive through ideas with customers and colleagues
• Strong attention to detail
• Always a team player
• Passion for the internet and travel - excited by technology / ecommerce
• Passion for Results: Drive high standards for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; derive satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement
• Compelling Communication and Influence Skills: Clearly and succinctly convey information and ideas to individuals and groups; communicate in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others' attention. Create and execute influencing strategies that persuade key stakeholders to take action towards advancing shared interests and business goals.
• Analytical Skills: Secure and compare information from multiple sources to identify core issues; commit to an action after weighing alternative solutions against decision criteria; proactively and quickly make sense of complex issues; responding effectively to complex and ambiguous situations.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrate a keen understanding of basic business operations and the organizational levers (systems, processes, departments, functions) that drive profitable growth; draws from personal experience to quickly evaluate business plans and processes to identify data or recommendations that need further investigation.
• Build and Maintain High Performing Organizations: Establish systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential; thus, allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges.
Education:
• Bachelors required. MBA preferred
• 7-10 years' experience in Human Resources or equivalent
Location:
For the right candidate this role could be based in other markets such as Bellevue, WA, Miami, FL or other locations
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