Senior Talent Business Partner, Airbnb
Product Marketing, Design and Research
$196-245k
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
Open for applications
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$196-245k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- 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 an HR thought leader who can balance the need to be a Strategic business partner along with a roll up your sleeves attitude
- 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!
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Senior Talent Partner at Airbnb) who will be a strategic partner to our Product Marketing, Design and Research teams across the globe
- This person will be a key part of the team, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner
- This role will report to the Talent Director, Product Marketing, Design, Community, Marketing, Creative and Research
- Key clients: Product Marketing, Design and Research. 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
- Plans and facilitates 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 bi-annual 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
- 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 makes 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
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company values
- Champion the Mission: We’re united with our community to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere
- Be a Host: We're caring, open, and encouraging to everyone we work with
- Embrace the Adventure: We’re driven by curiosity, optimism, and the belief that every person can grow
- Be a Cereal Entrepreneur: We’re determined and creative in transforming our bold ambitions into reality
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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