Director, People Experience

Company: Zwift
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

We are looking for a Director of People Experience. You will be responsible for fostering a progressive, professional, and fun people experience, supporting the delivery of the business strategy. You will be responsible for defining, and implementing strategic solutions for our people.-- This is a new role in an expanding people function to help build Zwift's infrastructure, programs, and processes for scale. This critical position will provide functional expertise, partnership and coaching to business leaders. Creative and operational know-how and high EQ is needed to achieve the best outcomes, while leveraging honest, direct and inclusive communications. What you'll do: You'll be personally responsible for several of these key responsibilities and will partner with other People Team members to ensure the delivery of all of these items.

• Define the strategy, capabilities and processes necessary to serve as the primary People Partner to the client group you support
• Drive Organizational and People related strategy with demonstrated strong change management, transition planning and execution experience
• Serve as the primary People Team liaison to department heads, with specific responsibility for coaching and guiding leaders on the best people strategy, plans and offerings to meet their needs
• Partner with the full People Team (recruiting, engagement, facilities, etc.) to ensure that our processes and programs meet the needs of our business systemically Collaborate with leaders to understand and anticipate hiring & development needs against the capabilities they need to deliver business objectives; prepare updated Org Designs, workforce plans and forecasts to inform key people choices and initiatives
• Promote and uphold the values and policies, so everyone knows what is expected of them and what is available to them as Zwift team members
• Develop and implement proactive Employee Relations strategies that preserve a fun, engaging environment; resolve issues quickly when they arise
• Track and monitor the effectiveness of our people practices and programs; Ensure that our systems work, our org is operating effectively, and that we are delivering great service to the business
• Create mechanisms for team members to give feedback and ideas that will make their experience even better What you'll have:
  • About 10+ years of People experience with a fast paced, growing tech company
  • A reputation of unquestionable integrity
  • Solid understanding of small company dynamics which includes being able to thrive in an environment of ambiguity, adaptability and flexibility
  • Strong problem solving skills and business acumen.--
  • Attention to detail with quick execution. We need to do things quickly and we need to do them well.--
  • Analytical mindset with proven experience using data and data-driven insights to support decisions
  • Subject matter expertise, with demonstrated experience in coaching and development, change management, and overall talent management
  • Outstanding program and project leadership and delivery experience; overseeing high impact talent programs across the business
  • Excellent understanding of local employment law and international employment customs and practices
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills & high EQ
  • Experience with M&A is a plus
  • Experience in video gaming or health & fitness industries
  • Experience working with external partners
  • Passion for cycling, running and/or fitness
  • Experienced Zwifter #LI-NL1 How to stand out among the rest: Your resume/CV is enough to show off your skills, accomplishments, and experience. However, if you choose to include a cover letter introducing us to your awesome personality, we will read that too. Values: Of course, we are nothing without our values. Our values ground us. They ensure we run and build a company where people love to work, feel like they are welcomed, included, and belong. Only then can they thrive and do their best work. The values we strive to live every day are:
    • Make It Fun
    • Cultivate Our Community
    • Always Level Up
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