We are an ambitious, well-funded startup with plans to change a $1 trillion-dollar global industry. This is no ordinary startup. We have a proven management team that has done it before, done it before together, and done it before in the travel industry. The company is overflowing with fiercely intelligent people who have tons of energy and an upbeat view of the future. We all act like owners and we get a huge kick out of doing great work and doing it fast. We like it even more when we come up with a fresh way to solve a problem. Above all, we are devoted to delighting customers, because that’s at the center of everything we do.
We are currently seeking an experienced Vice President, People Operations to join our team. We are looking to find someone who cares deeply about creating and maintaining an awesome culture, as well as guiding and supporting our team’s needs as we continue to grow.
ABOUT YOU
- You have 10-15 years of progressive people operations leadership experience in a high growth company and/or entrepreneurial environment.
- You have broad exposure in: building and supporting cultures, talent acquisition and management, employee relations, learning and development, operations, coaching, and succession planning.
- You have in-depth knowledge and understanding of talent acquisition and management strategies as it relates to building high-performing teams.
- You have a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to build strong trust with leaders and people across diverse backgrounds and roles.
- You are someone who gets personal fulfillment by succeeding through others and developing leaders, and have successfully lead teams before.
- You are motivated by challenges and bring positive energy and solutions to whatever needs to be done.
- You are passionate about creating the best experiences for our team.
- You have previous experience in a startup environment and/or in a rapidly scaling business where you are familiar with high growth, changing needs, and supporting team members in a holistic way.
- You have overcome enough failures to avoid common pitfalls and aren’t afraid to experiment and make new mistakes.
- You have excellent judgment and tact, including the ability to successfully communicate challenging messages in crucial conversations.
- You are excited about rolling up your sleeves to get things done.
- You have the ability to influence through strong relationships, expertise, and data.
- You have the capacity to thrive in ambiguity and with autonomy.
- You have a combination of both interpersonal and analytical skills.
- You have superior written and oral communication skills.
ABOUT THE GIG
- Be a strategic partner to the leadership team and take on responsibility for the development of practices and plans that will support the company’s cultural and business objectives.
- Partner with individuals and teams to rally around, and evolve our cultural mantras through all people practices and processes.
- Establish credibility throughout the organization to be an effective listener and problem solver as it relates to the support of leaders and team members.
- Lead a small team to support the coaching and development of our leaders and individual team members
- Enhance and implement best practices that will improve the overall effectiveness of the organization.
- Work with our leadership team and key stakeholders to create a diversity and inclusion strategy involving and not limited to people programs, policies, hiring, and training that create an inclusive environment for a diverse workforce to achieve its business goals.
- Evaluate our internal metrics and continue to learn about external best practices as it relates to our team.
- Improve our progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives, and rewards for impactful and effective performance.
- Continue to improve practices associated with meeting the strategic and operational people issues of the organization.
ABOUT US
We are positive, passionate, playful, and always pushing to be better. Our team is a hodgepodge of challenge seekers, travel gurus, startup junkies, and data-miners who see the big picture.
YOU WANT TO TALK TO US IF…
You are motivated by disrupting the norm.
You have a great sense of humor and take your profession seriously, but not yourself.
Your entrepreneurial spirit drives your bias for action.
You are all about constructive feedback – you can dish it out and you can take it.
You thrive in the frenetic energy of a startup.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive salary + equity
Full health, vision, and dental coverage
Professional development stipend
401K plan
Open paid time off
Dog-friendly office
Upside Travel is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply. We are committed to being an inclusive place to work, while maintaining a workforce that represents the communities we serve.
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