VP of HR/PX Partnering - Global Go-To-Market

The posting, as Xero wrote it

OUR PURPOSE

At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small businesses, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Our VP People Experience (PX / HR) Partnering will serve as both a direct HR Business Partner to senior leaders and a leader of teams providing HR Business Partnering and Advisory services across the business. You will report directly to the EGM PX Enablement and HR Partnering, playing an important role to develop, embed and deliver on our global People strategy

WHAT YOU’LL DO

To thrive in this role, you will love working in the business as well as mentoring, coaching and growing your team. The combination of leadership, business partnership and hands-on collaboration requires someone who embraces challenges, competing priorities and the ability to make an impact.

• Provide strategic HR Business Partnering support to XLT member(s) and lead the Business Partners supporting your XLT members function and their leadership teams.
• Provide leadership and Business Partner guidance to the Managing Director of North America on regional issues impacting North America, with specific focus on the U.S. and Canada.
• Work closely with the other GM/VPs of PX/HR Partnering to ensure strong collaboration and communication to align with a ‘one team’ approach across all of HR Partnering. Together you will evolve and drive our strategic business HR partnering objectives, ensuring that consistent and impactful people programs are delivered in alignment with the global people strategy.
• Collaborate with your peers in PX Center of Excellence teams (OD, Remuneration, Workplace), working as one team seamlessly across our global locations and with our global PX team embodying ‘we make it together’.
• Identify the unique skills and development opportunities across your team to ensure they are working to demonstrate or role model the capabilities in our PX Capability Framework.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to your XLT member(s) providing ongoing support & guidance with all aspects of People Experience inclusive of talent management, annual team calibration, organisational design, restructures, and much more.
• Support complex, sensitive and/or high risk ER issues when required.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of employment legislation and practices, advising on risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Act as HR partner with the legal team/external lawyers as needed/required.
• Utilize data to strategically analyse trends and metrics in partnership with the team to develop solutions, programs and policies aligned to priorities.
• Working closely with our Talent teams you will ensure recruitment priorities are met and drive workforce planning for your portfolio.
• En

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ience developing people related strategies and plans to achieve business outcomes.

• Success in developing and leading high performing teams.
• Deep understanding of multiple HR disciplines, including remuneration practices, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and relevant employment legislation.
• Experience working with and coaching senior executive stakeholders on complex people issues.
• Degree, Post Graduate or equivalent work experience.

Compensation & Total Rewards

At Xero, we value the impact and skills you bring to the team. We don’t just hire for a role; we invest in people. We believe in a Total Package philosophy - which means your value isn't just a single number on a paycheck. While base salary is a core component, we look at your compensation through a holistic lens that includes equity, performance incentives, and world-class benefits.

The expected base salary range for this role in

• California: $275K-$300K USD

Individual pay is determined by various factors, including geography, level of experience, and the specific skills you bring to the role.

In addition to base pay, Xero’s roles are eligible for the following forms of variable compensation:

• Variable Pay: Permanent employees are eligible to participate in our annual bonus and equity (RSU) programs. You may also be eligible for performance-based cash or equity (RSUs) incentives depending on your role level, and company performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and 21 days PTO, 10 days of Wellbeing leave, 5 days of Xtra Leave, 1 volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave. Further information included on our Xero Perks https://careers.xero.com/inside-xero/benefits-wellbeing/ page.

Xero uses AI to help screen applications based on job-related qualifications. These tools assist our recruiters but do not make automated hiring decisions. A human recruiter reviews all candidates before any hiring action is taken.