People & Culture People Partner, Principal Specialist

The People & Culture People Partner, Principal Specialist North America serves as the front-office People & Culture consultant for employees and managers, ensuring a harmonized employee experience and deploying global People & Culture programs locally.
 
In This Role You'll:
 

• Foster Proximity through Employee Relations: Serve as a primary contact at local level for employee relations issues. Foster a positive work environment by resolving conflicts, addressing grievances, and ensuring fair treatment.

• Manage the employee journey and providing a harmonized employee experience aimed at increasing employee engagement.

• Act - in conjunction with Global BPs - as P&C consultant to management at local level on all things related to P&C, including change management, workforce planning, talent & performance management, reward management.

• Run critical P&C operational activities - employee services, employee consultation, re-organizations and changes, promotions, disciplinary actions, P&C systems maintenance, etc.

• Partner with the group Centers of Excellence to deploy global P&C initiatives and to analyze people and organizational metrics.

• Actively align and coordinate end-to-end P&C processes and frameworks.

• Champion and execute inclusion and belonging initiatives at local level to cultivate an inclusive culture.

• Execute the implementation of People & Culture strategies and initiatives that align with the business strategy;

• Develop, maintain and role model a culture that is open to change and innovation, and supports collaboration, respect and accountability;

• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure adherence to federal, state and local legal requirements;

• Assist the senior leadership team to build an empowering workplace through effective performance management and feedback, coaching and support;

• Manage employee performance and salary review process

• Be an active participant in industry related conferences and educational opportunities and grow industry networks on a professional level

• Ensure studio is compliant on all levels of OH&S, IR and ER policies;

• Create, update, maintain and improve on studio’s HR related policies;

• Act as the main contact for People & HR related matters

• Partner with senior leadership team to implement strategies for employee engagement and retention;

• Ensure consistent compliance to all Employment & Labor laws of the area;

• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure adherence to federal, state and local legal requirements;

• Develop, maintain and role model a culture that is open to change and innovation, and supports collaboration, respect and accountability;

• Assist the senior leadership team to build an empowering workplace through effective performance management and feedback, coaching and support

 
 
About the Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field and/or equivalent experience

• Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) are a plus

• 5–8+ years in HR/People & Culture, including: Employee relations and labor law compliance.

• Talent management and succession planning. Compensation and governance processes.

• Experience in managing HR data

• Previous experience with all aspects of the employee lifecycle including onboarding and the exit process for employees

• Experience in multi-country or regional HR operations preferred.

• Ability to travel - up to 20%

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

• Knowledge of Work Day and/or similar tool

• Locations: Salt Lake City or Minneapolis, MN

• Ability to work a hybrid work model

 
Competencies & Skills

• Advisory capability: Translate business needs into P&C actions.

• Change leadership: Drive adoption of new operating models.

• Data-driven decision-making: HR analytics and Workday proficiency.

• Stakeholder management: Build strong relationships across functions.

• Core behavioral skills: Problem-solving and conflict resolution. Communication and influencing. Cultural awareness and inclusion mindset.

 
Behavioral Expectations

• Operate as a trusted advisor and escalation point.

• Demonstrate agility, resilience, and cultural awareness.

• Uphold Amadeus values.

• Maintain confidentiality

 
Working at Amadeus, you will find: 

🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose. 
🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture. 
🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues. 
🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment. 
💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. 
🌟 A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them. 
🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization. 
📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees. 

Application process: 

The application process takes no longer than 10 minutes!
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Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veterans status, sexual orientation, gender expression, perception, or identity, marital status, mental or physical disability status, or any other protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to performance of work involved.

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