Position Summary:
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
At United, we offer more than jobs, we build careers. Our HR team is passionate about growing our diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We empower our team members to pursue unique career paths, promote a culture where all employees feel included and empowered to a make a measurable difference in our success, and value the achievements and advancement of our diverse workforce. Join our team and chart your own uniquely United career journey!
Key Responsibilities:
- Recognition initiatives ensuring that each event remains on schedule from the award nomination process through post completion follow-up and programming
- Ensure the right information about the state of a project is delivered to the correct audience at the right time
- Coordinates awards selection nomination process and committees to ensure all nominees meet the program eligibility criteria (United 100, etc.)
- Develop and monitor recognition/rewards program execution plans and high-level plans and detailed timelines
- Collaborates closely with TR leaders and key partners (HR, Finance, Corporate Communications, Procurement, Legal) in supporting the execution of an enterprise recognition vision and strategy
- Responsible for the operational, day to day interface and successful collaboration with key Vendor Partner’s
- Prepares and maintains a yearly timeline for all current and emerging
- In partnership with divisional leaders, supports implementation a company-wide Recognition ambassador network
- Supports the development of statements of work and partner with key collaborators such as Procurement and Finance to ensure corporate compliance
- Leverage’s metrics to analyze and evaluate program effectiveness and develop thoughtful recommendations on how to improve the program going forward
- Identify roadblocks, drive the resolution of problems, and either handle their resolution or ensure a clear hand-off to the right owner
- Works with vendors to fulfill achievement awards, and handle quality control of orders
- Supports the coordination and logistics for awards ceremonies, including the identification of attendees and keynote speakers, the ordering of awards trophies, and works closely with the Communications and Creative/Marketing teams to develop scripts and nominee bios for each of these events
- Responsible for budget tracking and reporting
- Works with Sr. Manager Recognition to influence program priorities and strategy through data-driven contributions
- Regularly review metrics and proactively seek out new and improved data/mechanisms for visibility
Required Education & Experience:
- Knowledge and understanding of global compensation practices, particularly related to employee rewards programs
- Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement
- Demonstrates personal dedication to the Working Together Guidelines and behaviors in all aspects of efforts and interaction with colleagues and partners
- Ability to prioritize work and adjust for timelines
- Ability to lead across a complex global organization with direct and indirect matrixed teams
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Experience efficiently leading projects across teams of global collaborators
- 2+ years Vendor management experience
- Ability to communicate clearly and to get work done leveraging a network of collaborators
- 2+ years of experience with HR/compensation related programs, including rewards and recognition programs
- Interface at all levels of the organization, including with executive level stakeholders
- Ability to work successfully with all levels at the company and have a good understanding of employee’s needs and requirements
- Strong detail and process orientation
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Economics, IO psychology or related fields or 4 years of relevant work experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills