Director, HR Business Partner

Expedia Group

HR director partnering with Expedia Group’s Hotels.com, marketing, and Loyalty teams. Shaping talent, organizational design, leadership development, and transformation strategy.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeSeattle • Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $207,500 - $290,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic talent management, organizational development, and change management, with a strong focus on data analysis and business acumen to drive HR initiatives and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic People Business PartnerOrganizational DevelopmentEnd-to-End Talent Agenda DesignGlobal Transformation ProgramsExecutive Coaching Techniques

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Hard Skills

Organizational DesignSuccession PlanningWorkforce PlanningData AnalysisTalent Strategy Implementation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingStrategic Problem-SolvingRelationship-BuildingLeadership SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HR ProgramsSurveysGovernance Models

Industry Keywords

Organizational EffectivenessEmployee EngagementChange ManagementBusiness AcumenLeadership Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Hotels.com, Integrated Marketing & Creative, and Loyalty teams
Collaborate with global People team partners and business leaders on strategic talent initiatives
Identify high-potential talent, drive succession planning, and build future-focused organizational capabilities
Guide organizational design and change management strategies
Implement processes, policies, and guidelines for organizational reviews and alignment
Partner with executives to define talent and business strategy
Translate business plans into HR program objectives
Analyze and design organizational structures and governance models
Define and implement organizational principles and health objectives
Design surveys and tools to measure organizational effectiveness
Develop programs for employee engagement, management capabilities, and leadership development
Propose tailored HR solutions based on business operations and challenges
Facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders
Apply systems thinking to improve policies, processes, and structures
Evaluate the financial and operational impact of proposed solutions
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and business leaders to implement HR programs
Apply data analysis and business acumen to leadership, structure, and talent decisions
Define human resource structures, workforce planning needs, leadership gaps, and future skillsets

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years’ relevant experience
Experience as a strategic people business partner
Experience designing an end-to-end talent agenda
Experience in organizational development
Experience delivering global transformation programs
Analytical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills
Ability to turn high-level business requirements and opportunities into specific initiatives
Advanced executive coaching techniques
Strong business context and leadership growth orientation
Strong relationship-building and leadership skills
Must work from Seattle or Austin
Minimum three in-office days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness reimbursement
Travel reimbursement
Travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership
Hybrid work model