Transformational Vice President

About our organization

We are a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industries.

Our company is one of the world's largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data.

We help revenue management, distribution, and marketing teams drive better outcomes by offering innovative solutions.

Founded in 2004, we have grown into a leading player in the industry, working with top hotel chains, online travel agents, airlines, and car rentals.

The Mission:

To lead a globally aligned, AI-enabled People & Culture strategy that powers our growth.

The role will act as a strategic partner to our senior leadership team, driving global HR transformation, building leadership depth, strengthening culture, and delivering exceptional employee experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted advisor to our senior leadership team on people strategy and transformation.
• Translate business goals into HR strategy and execution.
• Drive support for cross-functional global initiatives spanning M&A, global org integration, scale-up.

Lead AI-Powered People Transformation

• Digitize all core HR processes using AI/ML and automation platforms.
• Implement predictive analytics in engagement, and performance.
• Reduce manual HR operations by 40–50% and drive HR efficiency at scale.

Global Talent Programs

• Lead the annual HR cycle: goal setting, performance, compensation, benefits.
• Execute internal mobility and succession planning programs for key roles.
• Design and deliver global leadership development programs.

Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Employer Branding

• Launch culture audit and performance-focused culture operating system.
• Build and scale DEI and R&R programs.
• Drive our position as a Great Place to Work.

Compensation & Benchmarking

• Lead global C&B strategy and benchmarking initiatives.
• Ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.

Program Management & Execution

• Lead global people initiatives; partner with regional HR heads.
• Build project management and reporting dashboards for HR programs.
• Set a forward-looking agenda and assign strategic focus areas to help build a world-class HR function.

Functional KPIs:

• Launch CXO-level succession plans across all verticals.
• 40–50% reduction in manual HR workflows.
• Launch centralized org-wide workforce planning process across all business units.
• Improve employee engagement and internal mobility metrics by 20–25%.

Strategic KPIs:

• Define and deliver an AI-first HR digitization roadmap within the first 90 days.
• Drive HR cost efficiency through automation, targeting a 30% improvement in manual process.
• Increase succession-ready internal candidates for CXO-1 roles by 2x.
• Ensure 100% compliance in global policy rollout and documentation across all locations.
• Roll out a global compensation benchmarking study across all geos.
• Lead a successful change management strategy for 2+ global people initiatives.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Translates business vision into people strategy aligned with growth.
• AI-First HR Mindset: Champions digitization and AI use in all HR functions.
• Global Governance: Creates scalable, compliant, globally consistent people processes.
• Org Design & Succession: Leads organization design, mobility, succession planning.
• Culture & DEI Builder: Shapes unified culture across geographies with a strong DEI foundation.
• Employer Branding Expert: Builds a globally recognized employer brand.
• Execution with Agility: Drives HR outcomes with speed, rigor, and zero-error delivery.
• CXO Influence: Operates with gravitas, advising senior leaders on HR priorities.

Education & Work Experience:

• 15–18 years of progressive HR leadership experience with exposure to global people operations.
• At least 5+ years in a strategic HR leadership role in high-growth global SaaS or digital-first companies.
• Demonstrated success in leading HR digitization, C&B, succession planning, culture transformation.
• Experience in scaling global programs and working closely with CXOs & Business Leaders.
• MBA/PGDM in HR or related field from a Tier 1 institution.
• Certification in Digital HR, HR Analytics, or Change Management is a plus.

We value diversity at our organization. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.