Principal HR Business Partner (Chicago)

About the role

The Senior Consultant, Learning & Development role is based in our Chicago, US office as part of the Agoda People Development & Performance (PDP) team. The objective of this role is to support organizational capability-building initiatives by assisting in the design, development, and implementation of impactful learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support management of global learning projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met for the business you are aligned to.
• Assist in the design, development, and execution of learning programs that align with Agoda’s business and cultural objectives.
• Support stakeholders and learning team in delivering solutions that enhance employee performance and engagement.
• Experience with change management & enablement learning strategies will be an added advantage.
• Build relationships across group companies to leverage existing learning content to adapt it to the organizational requirements.
• Use data to track and measure the impact of learning programs and generate insights to improve learning effectiveness.
• Conduct research and support the identification of learning trends, employee sentiment, and capability gaps.
• Absorb and facilitate learning sessions, workshops, and development initiatives for employees at various levels.
• Work closely with internal teams to leverage subject-matter expertise and internal resources to enhance learning experiences.
• Stay informed about best practices in learning and development to bring innovative approaches to the team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a business consulting/learning and development or organizational development role at a multi-national organization.
• Undergraduate degree expected, advanced degrees welcome.
• Strong communication skills and ability to facilitate training and workshops.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to track, measure, and report on learning program effectiveness & to work with data to identify patterns and generate actionable insights.
• Experience in designing and delivering learning programs across different employee demographics and an understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies is a plus.
• Ownership and growth mindset and ability to meet tight deadlines with a logical, methodical approach to prioritizing tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively handle ambiguity and adapt in a constantly changing multi-cultural business environment.
• Flexibility in working across time zones.

Qualifications

• Display of humility, flexibility, & curiosity is paramount.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.

Pay

The range for Chicago-metro area is $141,000 - 166,000.

Schedule

This role is based in Chicago, US.