What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist (contract) position at Airbnb?
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220 countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.
Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:
Airbnb’s HR Generalist team delivers the core components of HR services, including advising managers and employees on people matters, supporting the planning and delivery of cyclical talent programs, collaborating with COEs on global program delivery, partnering with functional experts on research and investigations, and supporting function specific projects, among other responsibilities and opportunities.
This is a highly cross functional role and requires strong engagement and partnership with teams across Airbnb, including business, EX/HR, and global/regional teams.
A Typical Day
Functional:
Partner with Business Talent teams to support the Employee Experience/People strategy for the defined business team(s). Serve as a key HR point of contact for business team(s) and activities to which the HR Generalist is aligned, and determine the best course of action to address and resolve people matters.
Gain strong understanding of the business, and business strategies and roadmaps.
Partner with Business Talent teams on function specific projects.
Intake, analyze, identify and execute plans and solutions to effectively address a broad range of employee matters. Collaborate with appropriate EX partners where needed.
Advise and coach people managers and employees on matters that require intervention and functional guidance. Help the workforce gain skills to operate effectively as business grows and scales.
Build awareness among managers and employees of EX self service support. Wherever possible, enable the workforce to effectively resolve inquiries and matters independently.
Partner with EX Centers of Expertise (COEs) to plan, manage and support cyclical programs including (but not limited to) performance management, annual compensation reviews, talent reviews and employee listening. Share content and process feedback with COE teams to ensure continuous improvement.
Partner with key functional teams to ensure a stellar client experience including the Legal team to ensure compliance with employment regulations; Total Rewards in relation to compensation and benefits clarity and guidance; Talent Ops on talent processes/projects.
Detect potential trends and patterns to inform organizational insights and contribute towards proactive planning and issue mitigation.
Understand and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to manage performance, trends and impact.
Maintain and update all HR data accurately within Workday.
Promote, strengthen and embed Airbnb Core Values and Diversity and Belonging across the organization.
Requirements:
Deep experience in and knowledge of core HR disciplines, including HR Operations, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Organization Design and Change Management.
Deep understanding of how business works and how specific business teams and functions interrelate to and drive Airbnb’s one company roadmap and goals.
Strong experience balancing between the big picture and driving deep into details; enjoys and thrives in working “the whole stack” - no assignment is too big or small.
Proven problem solving experience. Strong at analyzing and understanding core elements of situations and developing options to solve problems effectively with high quality outcomes.
Well developed investigative skills to resolve sensitive employee issues.
Extremely strong ability to perceive, understand, judge and come to a reasonable and logical conclusion in order to enable the best outcome in any given situation.
Use and presentation of data to influence business leaders to make meaningful recommendations with headcount planning, attrition analytics, and employee survey results
Experience influencing, informing and strategizing with managers and leaders. Extremely effective at reading the room to guide business and organizations towards progress.
Extremely strong communication (written, verbal and electronic) and relationship building skills. Adept at quickly distilling issues and aligning others towards joint goals and outcomes.
Self directed and also extremely effective at collaborating with partners and employees at every level across different teams, functions and regions.
Deep sense of curiosity and enjoys learning how things work and delights in solving thorny problems responsibly and creatively.
Education, Work Experience and Extras
8 years of progressive HR experience in fast moving, high growth, global companies.
Deep experience/expertise in 2 functional HR areas (HRBP, Compensation, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Talent Management, etc.).
BA/BS degree in HR related field; MA/MS preferred. Educational specialization is highly preferred (Organizational Behavior, Organization Development, Employment Law, Compensation, Statistics, Business, etc).
Experience using Google Suite to collect, analyze, and visualize HR data.
Experience Using Workday Is Highly Preferred.
Passionate about travel and how travel works.
Strong commitment to customers and the customer experience (internal and external customers).
Enjoys having fun doing meaningful work with business clients and colleagues.
Bachelor’s degree in related field plus 6 years of progressive HR experience in a high speed, high growth environment
Belonging & Accommodations:
Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.
Pay Rate Range: 80-$91/hour.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:
- Our community is based on connection and belonging.
- Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
- Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
- It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.
Airbnb’s HR Generalist team delivers the core components of HR services, including advising managers and employees on people matters, supporting the planning and delivery of cyclical talent programs, collaborating with COEs on global program delivery, partnering with functional experts on research and investigations, and supporting function specific projects, among other responsibilities and opportunities.
This is a highly cross functional role and requires strong engagement and partnership with teams across Airbnb, including business, EX/HR, and global/regional teams.
A Typical Day
Functional:
Partner with Business Talent teams to support the Employee Experience/People strategy for the defined business team(s). Serve as a key HR point of contact for business team(s) and activities to which the HR Generalist is aligned, and determine the best course of action to address and resolve people matters.
Gain strong understanding of the business, and business strategies and roadmaps.
Partner with Business Talent teams on function specific projects.
Intake, analyze, identify and execute plans and solutions to effectively address a broad range of employee matters. Collaborate with appropriate EX partners where needed.
Advise and coach people managers and employees on matters that require intervention and functional guidance. Help the workforce gain skills to operate effectively as business grows and scales.
Build awareness among managers and employees of EX self service support. Wherever possible, enable the workforce to effectively resolve inquiries and matters independently.
Partner with EX Centers of Expertise (COEs) to plan, manage and support cyclical programs including (but not limited to) performance management, annual compensation reviews, talent reviews and employee listening. Share content and process feedback with COE teams to ensure continuous improvement.
Partner with key functional teams to ensure a stellar client experience including the Legal team to ensure compliance with employment regulations; Total Rewards in relation to compensation and benefits clarity and guidance; Talent Ops on talent processes/projects.
Detect potential trends and patterns to inform organizational insights and contribute towards proactive planning and issue mitigation.
Understand and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to manage performance, trends and impact.
Maintain and update all HR data accurately within Workday.
Promote, strengthen and embed Airbnb Core Values and Diversity and Belonging across the organization.
Requirements:
Deep experience in and knowledge of core HR disciplines, including HR Operations, Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Organization Design and Change Management.
Deep understanding of how business works and how specific business teams and functions interrelate to and drive Airbnb’s one company roadmap and goals.
Strong experience balancing between the big picture and driving deep into details; enjoys and thrives in working “the whole stack” - no assignment is too big or small.
Proven problem solving experience. Strong at analyzing and understanding core elements of situations and developing options to solve problems effectively with high quality outcomes.
Well developed investigative skills to resolve sensitive employee issues.
Extremely strong ability to perceive, understand, judge and come to a reasonable and logical conclusion in order to enable the best outcome in any given situation.
Use and presentation of data to influence business leaders to make meaningful recommendations with headcount planning, attrition analytics, and employee survey results
Experience influencing, informing and strategizing with managers and leaders. Extremely effective at reading the room to guide business and organizations towards progress.
Extremely strong communication (written, verbal and electronic) and relationship building skills. Adept at quickly distilling issues and aligning others towards joint goals and outcomes.
Self directed and also extremely effective at collaborating with partners and employees at every level across different teams, functions and regions.
Deep sense of curiosity and enjoys learning how things work and delights in solving thorny problems responsibly and creatively.
Education, Work Experience and Extras
8 years of progressive HR experience in fast moving, high growth, global companies.
Deep experience/expertise in 2 functional HR areas (HRBP, Compensation, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Talent Management, etc.).
BA/BS degree in HR related field; MA/MS preferred. Educational specialization is highly preferred (Organizational Behavior, Organization Development, Employment Law, Compensation, Statistics, Business, etc).
Experience using Google Suite to collect, analyze, and visualize HR data.
Experience Using Workday Is Highly Preferred.
Passionate about travel and how travel works.
Strong commitment to customers and the customer experience (internal and external customers).
Enjoys having fun doing meaningful work with business clients and colleagues.
Bachelor’s degree in related field plus 6 years of progressive HR experience in a high speed, high growth environment
Belonging & Accommodations:
Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.
Pay Rate Range: 80-$91/hour.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Salary : $80 - $91
