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Senior Director, Employee Experience & Culture

Strategic HR leader reporting to VP of People & Culture, owning global HRBP, Employee Relations, Employee Experience & Inclusion, L&D, Workplace Experience, and Enterprise People Programs. Partners with executives on workforce planning, org effectiveness, and culture.

180k – 244kSeattle, WAPeople OpsHybrid12+ YOE

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive enterprise people strategies, programs, and decisions that strengthen organizational effectiveness and business performance.
  • Manage the Director of International HR and functional HR Business Partners while leading the global Employee Relations and Enterprise Talent Management functions.
  • Manage the Director of Inclusion & Employee Experience while leading the global Employee Experience & Inclusion, Learning & Development, and Workplace Experience functions.
  • Partner with executives on workforce planning, organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and change management.
  • Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance issues, organizational change, and employment law, in partnership with our Legal team.
  • Partner with Legal and business leaders to manage employment risk and ensure compliance across all regions where Rover operates.
  • Lead enterprise-wide programs that strengthen engagement, belonging, and workplace culture.
  • Leverage employee feedback, workforce data, and technology to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
  • Champion modern, technology-enabled People practices, including the thoughtful adoption of AI tools and innovative ways of working.
  • Build, coach, and develop high-performing leaders and teams.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive HR and People leadership experience.
  • Significant experience leading HR Business Partner teams and employee relations functions in a complex, multi-state and/or global organization.
  • Experience leading multiple People functions, including employee experience, learning and development, organizational effectiveness, or talent programs.
  • Deep expertise in employee relations, employment law, workplace investigations, and organizational change.
  • Proven ability to influence executives and translate business strategy into people priorities.
  • Experience leading leaders and building high-performing teams.
  • Strong business acumen, organizational effectiveness, and change management capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve employee and organizational outcomes.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • 401k match
  • Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
  • Flexible PTO
  • Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
  • Pet benefits, including $1,000 toward bringing home a new dog or cat
  • Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches monthly
  • Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually

Skills

Hr Business PartnershipEmployee RelationsEmployee ExperienceInclusionLearning & DevelopmentWorkplace ExperienceOrganizational DesignChange ManagementEmployment LawWorkforce Planning

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