About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across 19 markets in North America, EMEA and APAC, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Vantage’s business is growing exponentially, through a combination of greenfield market expansion and acquisitions.
Human Resources Department
The Human Resources (HR) team is responsible for managing the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment through retirement, collaborating closely with various departments such as New Site Development, Construction, Operations, Sales, Finance, Tech & Systems, and Legal to ensure a cohesive and supportive work environment. Our HR team is distinguished by its proactive and strategic approach. Unlike in many organizations where HR functions are limited to administrative oversight, our HR professionals are empowered with the authority and responsibility to drive critical processes directly. This includes talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, and organizational planning. By leveraging in-house expertise, our HR team can align long-term organizational sustainability with innovative HR practices and cost-effective strategies. This alignment ensures that our workforce is engaged, motivated, and equipped to contribute to the company’s success. Each member of our HR team plays a pivotal role in making high-impact decisions, resulting in a more dynamic and productive work environment.
Position Overview
This role ideally is based in our Ashburn, VA (Sterling, VA) Data Center location.
The Director, People Experience for North America, you will act as the central point of contact for leaders, partnering with key functional groups within HR, including Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development, to drive and implement people team initiatives. Your role is pivotal in aligning human capital strategies with business goals through a focus on organizational design and change management. You will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of the company by facilitating effective leadership and organizational transformation across the region.
This role must ensure alignment and application of best practices throughout the region, collaborate with other regions to ensure consistencies across Vantage where possible, help define and build an employee experience strategy that focuses on career development and an effective employer branding initiative. Priorities include managing organizational change and integration, supporting culture and engagement, organizational development, diversity and inclusion initiatives, performance management, organizational design, change management, retention practices, and employee awards and recognition.
Essential Job Functions

HR Business Partnering:

• Serve as the primary HR Business Partner to assigned functional groups, driving and implementing people strategies in collaboration with HR partners such as Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development.
• Act as the central point of contact for leaders to ensure alignment and ownership of People Experience initiatives, enabling them to effectively drive business results.

Organizational Design & Change Management:

• Lead the development and execution of organizational design and change management initiatives that support the company’s strategic objectives.
• Support leaders in driving organizational change, guiding them through transformations that enhance efficiency, culture, and employee engagement.
• Monitor and respond to trends in organizational design and change management, ensuring the company remains proactive in addressing challenges and opportunities in the evolving business landscape.

Employee Experience & Development:

• Facilitate the design and implementation of initiatives that foster a positive employee experience, career development opportunities, and a strong employer brand in the North American region.
• Partner with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development teams to deliver integrated HR solutions that support leadership development, talent management, and organizational growth.

Leadership Support & Coaching:

• Coach and mentor managers and leaders, equipping them with the tools and strategies needed to lead effectively and drive organizational success.
• Collaborate with global HR teams to ensure consistency in HR practices and the effective implementation of global HR strategies in North America.

Culture & Engagement:

• Support culture and engagement initiatives, including diversity and inclusion efforts, performance management, retention practices, and employee recognition programs.
• Help define and build an employee experience strategy that focuses on career development and effective employer branding.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a strong focus on organizational design, change management, and strategic HR leadership.

Skills:

• Proven ability to partner effectively with other HR functional groups to deliver integrated solutions that align with business objectives.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and communicate complex HR concepts to a diverse audience.
• Strong decision-making capabilities that balance business objectives with employee needs, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Experience with managing organizational change, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don’t meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management