People Operations Process Owner (EMEA)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing and implementing process scripts, ensuring full alignment with operational teams.
• Keeping up to date employee and HR facing content related to the process
• Act as escalation point for operational teams in addressing employee and manager queries related to the process via Employee Service Center
• Engage with operational teams to actively review opportunities for process enhancements and ensuring that complex employee/business queries are addressed in line with policy guidance
• Be a Point of Contact for Policy Owners, People Tech and wider People Department stakeholders to support policy updates and deployment through process design and adoption
• Designing, monitoring and reporting process metrics in collaboration with Process Analysts and operational teams
• Responsible for developing strong end to end processes focused on optimizing service delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process changes, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to operations.
• Coordinate process audits and continuously focus on identifying improvements.
• Create process documentation and guidelines, including standard operating procedures, workflows, and glossaries in collaboration with Process Analysts
• Provide training and support to team members to build strong process knowledge and expertise.

Role Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience within Global People Operations function as a Senior Specialist/Subject Matter Expert (ideally within a Shared Service Center structure)
• In depth understanding of employee lifecycle journeys and core HR processes
• Proven track record of managing end to end process redesign/deployment across multiple functional owners
• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow enabled HR processes is a must
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels and build long lasting relations.
• Experience managing conflicts and solving complex problems which require heavy stakeholder steering.
• Solid analytical, problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment with competing priorities
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to operate in a fast paced, dynamic environment and able to work under pressure
• Proven record of initiative-taking in and managing of matters of critical importance to the organization
• Able to function well within ambiguity and tell a clear story with data/insights
• Effective in cross cultural communication, and fully comfortable working in English both written and spoken

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance

• Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
• Industry leading product discounts for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

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Application Process

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• This role does not come with relocation assistance.
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