Senior Manager, People Success

Navan
Boston, MA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with HRBP experience and a focus on employee experience will find this role in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with a track record in building employee experience and influencing senior leaders
    — “Proven track record of building and improving employee experience at top-notch organizations”
  • Professionals who thrive in ambiguity and can manage multiple priorities across departments
    — “You thrive in a rapidly evolving company by being able to deal with ambiguity, multiple deliverables, and working through complex problems.”

Things to consider

  • The role may require adapting to shifting business priorities and deliverables
    — “Ability to learn and adapt to changing business priorities”
  • The compensation range is broad and may vary based on location and experience
    — “subject to change based on business need”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in leading People Success initiatives and cross-functional collaboration
    — “Lead People Success initiatives every quarter to continue to build and improve our foundation as an organization”
  • Demonstrate your ability to use people analytics and data to drive strategic decisions
    — “Analytical and critical thinking with a metrics-driven approach to talent solutions”
  • Showcase your background in consulting leadership on organizational design and talent management
    — “Consulting leadership on org design, people matters, manager coaching & development, performance and talent management”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Implemented successful people strategies
  • Improved employee engagement
Typical background
Human ResourcesOrganizational Development

Skills & requirements

Required

People ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentLeadership Coaching

Preferred

Change ManagementTalent Acquisition

Stack & domain

Organizational RealignmentWorkforce PlanningHiring & Retention StrategiesPeople Program Development And ImplementationEmployee EngagementTeam BuildingLeadership CoachingTalent ManagementPeople AnalyticsInfluencingCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingLeadershipCoachingHuman ResourcesPeople ManagementOrganizational Development

About the role

Original posting from Navan

People Success means just that - you will partner with the Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Revenue Office functional areas of the Company and help them be successful in their respective roles. In order to do so, you will help identify the needs of the department, develop strategies to implement , and lead your team through projects and impactful priorities to support our employees and evolve the business.  

You thrive in a rapidly evolving company by being able to deal with ambiguity, multiple deliverables, and working through complex problems. You are solution oriented, an influential communicator, and a thoughtful team builder.  and multiple moving pieces, while still holding up quality, long-term thinking, and delivering value to other business leaders.  Importantly, the successful candidate will also be able to have fun and collaborate well with others.

The Senior Manager, People Success will work in close partnership with multiple executive leaders and teams within our Go-To-Market Functions for our Travel and Ex business. Your expertise of 7+ years is demonstrated through your expertise in influencing, navigating, and executing across a business with multiple senior level leaders and priorities. 

You are accountable for leading programs at scale, from need identification to implementation, considering the unique needs of our internal customers and in close partnership with the team and cross functional partners.

In this role, you will work closely with senior leadership to understand the business, talent needs, and be an advocate for innovation, automation, positive employee experiences, and driving our People Strategy to fruition.

What You'll Do:

Consulting leadership on org design, people matters, manager coaching & development, performance and talent management, organizational realignment and workforce planning, hiring & retention strategies, and People program development and implementation

Results-driven individual that can build credibility & trust with leaders and employees across all levels

Deep business acumen and collaborative mindset, with the executional know-how of helping to build & scale teams globally through ongoing development, support and engagement of employees

Analytical and critical thinking with a metrics-driven approach to talent solutions and the ability to leverage people analytics and insights to create compelling narratives for change to gain sponsorship

Empathetic partner who actively listens, and provides coaching to employees and managers through complex and confidential situations

Lead People Success initiatives every quarter to continue to build and improve our foundation as an organization and programs for employees

Partner with leaders to develop people strategies to further their business objectives

Identify and deploy impactful people strategies and policies that enable the Engineering and Expense organization to perform and scale effectively as it grows

Manage a global team within our People Success organization 

Assess qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, tell a story, and create ways to support our employees and improve our business.

Lead investigations or other activities that relates to employee relations as needed

Lead compensation analyses and talent reviews

Facilitate workshops for manager,employee enablement, and team building

Partner in fostering a culture that supports our mission by supporting the design and implementation of engagement and recognition initiatives and programs

Focus on results and thriving in a rapidly changing and competitive environment

Proven track record of building and improving employee experience at top-notch organizations

Ability to learn and adapt to changing business priorities

Resilience and forward-thinking approach

What We're Looking For:

Relevant bachelor or master degree

A minimum of 7 years of experience as a manager of others, HRBP/ People Partner or similar. 

Ability to work in a fast moving and changing environment

Exceptional consultative skills

Ability to deliver on commitments while working autonomously

Strong relationship building skills

A curious and inquisitive nature

Must have a “we” vs “i” mentality

The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.

For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.Pay Range$133,200—$296,200 USDThe posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.

For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.Pay Range$133,200—$296,200 USD 

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