Job description
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join:
We’re the Airbnb Talent team - playful, fun, helpful, and deadly serious. We’re tasked with one of the company’s most important goals: preserving and driving Airbnb’s amazing culture. We do this by making sure we work with brilliant, inspiring individuals and teams. It’s our job to make sure we help all of our people raise the bar with their work and career. We work hard - very hard - but every day, we are rewarded by the amazing, joyful people around us. We’re creating the best team in the world.
The Difference You Will Make:
We’re looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Senior Talent Partner at Airbnb) who will be a strategic partner to our Marketing team across the globe. This person will be a key part of the team, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner. The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced and challenging environment, has a passion for building and refining processes and practices, is strong in influencing and mentoring others, and builds strong relationships with leaders and employees. We need a HR thought leader who can balance the need to be a strategic business partner along with a roll up your sleeves attitude. This role will report to the Talent Director, Product Marketing, Design, Community, & Marketing.
Please note: open to candidates in multiple locations, but this role will require Pacific Time Zone work hours.
A Typical Day:
- Key clients: Various Functions in the Marketing organization. Providing support for Global teams across 3 regions; EMEA, APAC and The Americas.
- Work with the Senior Leadership team to define, launch, and execute various strategic and operational people-related projects.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across all levels of leadership and drive communications with COE partner teams to execute key programs and projects.
- Effectively manage change by influencing and communicating with key stakeholders. Anticipate risks associated with change management, and ensure creative and effective mitigations are available.
- Plan and facilitate HR projects globally by building plans, action planning with the Business Leaders and Talent Partners in their respective areas.
- Develop and translate talent strategy and people agenda into deliverable plans that align with local business strategy in collaboration with the Talent Director.
- Provide local support on complex ER matters escalated from Talent Partners and develop appropriate solutions.
- Campaign manage the delivery of segment and central HR communications and engagement, including the delivery of the engagement survey to ensure engagement results are achieved
- Proactively shape talent priorities to align to business strategy and changing needs. Help shape the appropriate culture. Diagnose and define programs and support needs to optimize business performance.
- Actively partner, coach & develop leadership in team members, managers and individuals.
- Advocate for teams and represent their needs to the regional and global talent team and senior leadership.
- Promote a culture of feedback and open communication.
- Work with managers and advise on performance and behavioral issues. When appropriate, escalate to broader talent and legal team.
COE Partnership
- Partner with our recruiting team to ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience.
- Educate employees and managers on our compensation and benefits programs.
- Understand the needs of the team and make recommendations regarding recognition and rewards programs.
- Partner with Legal and Employee Relations (ER) teams on handling ER issues in compliance with employment regulations.
- Assist the business with all aspects of the Talent Management process and performance reviews.
- Partner with the Compensation and Total Rewards team on candidate offers to new employees, internal mobility and various team initiatives.
Your Expertise:
- 15+ years of progressive Talent/HR experience in a high speed, high growth environment.
- Background working with supporting teams regionally and globally.
- Experience in employee engagement, performance management and coaching, compensation programs.
- Experience managing, leading, and coaching teams and people, both formally and informally.
- A high energy, thoughtful Talent Partner who can work at a detailed tactical level and also see the big picture.
- Proven ability to think creatively, participate fully and work collaboratively to develop and execute programs. Ability to work in and navigate a matrixed environment.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills to effectively support and connect with a global, diverse and valuable team.
- Not afraid to roll sleeves up and get involved in all aspects of the role - no job too big or too small.
- Well-developed analytical and influencing skills, unquestioned integrity and a confident presence to effectively resolve sensitive employee issues.
- A collaborative, thoughtful HR leader who sees the big picture and is comfortable getting into the details (can operationalize a strategy)
- Genuine curiosity and strong desire to continuously learn and grow.
- Self-directed and highly independent. Comfortable with being remotely managed.
- Great at collaborating with employees at all levels and with many different teams.
- Ability to be patient and communicate respectfully in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to perceive, understand, judge, and come to a reasonable and logical conclusion in order to have the best outcome in any given situation.
- A sense of humor and passion for Airbnb are essential - we are really excited to work here, and you should be too!
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. This role will require Pacific Time Zone work hours. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
How We’ll Take Care of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Pay Range
$200,000—$250,000 USD
