Regional HR People Partner

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We're also redefining the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software.
As an employee of KAYAK, join a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.
Purpose:
As Regional People Partner your main purpose will be to support the wider business, by delivering a robust advisory and case management service to the organization.
As part of the People & Culture Team, you will support the delivery of the People Team's key objectives and support the aims and values of Kayak / OpenTable. The role requires a sound understanding of local legislation and employment practices.
This is a regional role, owning Denmark with an office in Copenhagen, and a part of the wider People Partner Team covering EMEA and APAC. We work closely with colleagues and managers who are globally distributed in many time zones.
About Our Role:

• To be the first point of call for key managers in your region
• To proactively build unquestioning relationships with people managers and individual contributors to support the implementation of People & Culture initiatives
• Build the knowledge of regional legislation, which ensures advice and support are built on a foundation and understanding of legal risk.
• Develop effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations and embed HR processes across the business, building credibility through being a trusted expert on HR matters
• Lead on the provision of high-quality and timely advice to managers on a range of often complex HR Employee Relations issues, enabling managers to make informed decisions and maximize employee performance.
• Ensuring that all policies are regularly reviewed and legislative changes are sent through to the HR Operations team on in a timely manner
• Partner closely with P&C Business Partners on global strategy and execution
• Working and partnering with the HR Operations team to ensure regional compliance, local legislation, and a high HR service delivery
• In partnership with the P&C Programs team, participate in cyclical HR processes including engagement surveys, performance management, and merit cycle processes for departments.
• Work with HR Services and Payroll team to ensure accountability for benefits, payroll, HR administration, and vendor requests for region/country.
• Assist / Lead short and long-term sick leave
• Advise employees on all types of leave.

About you:

• We are looking for a person with a flexible approach to work. Someone who can optimally navigate their way between different workplace cultures/offices in a matrix organization
• A true people person with significant employee relations experience
• Someone who can work independently as part of a wider team, and will thrive in a flexible environment with multiple time zones involved
• The role will suit someone who is well-organized but comfortable in a fast-paced environment that requires sudden change

Requirements

Kindness/growth mindset

4-5 years of Human Resources experience

Strong PC skills with excellent working knowledge of Excel, HR systems (Workday) to run HR-connected reports, G-suite;

(Advantageous) HR Experience in a Global Matrix organization

International experience

Proficient in Danish and English (written and oral)

Benefits

• Vacation: you accrue 25 days a year
• One Celebration Day per calendar year
• Wedding days: 2 days off for your own wedding and 1 day for a relative´s and a Moving Day
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave for fathers
• Social Committee: Join in and become involved in organizing/creating our fun office outings
• Pension Scheme with AXA: Foundation for Occupational Benefits, Winterthur. We offer retirement credits to fund your pension contributions
• Supplementary Accident Insurance: We offer a supplemental accident insurance with VISANA Versicherungen A.G.

Diversity and Inclusion
We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.