Director, Talent Motions (Dallas)

Who are we?Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job SummaryThis role is responsible for supporting the Strategic Partnerships function as well as managing a team of Talent Motions Managers. While the role has clearly defined areas of responsibility, it is also fluid and will need to be able flex into areas of focus, as needs of the function shift. They may need to step in as a delegate for Strategic Partnership Leadership Team members. They will engage in complex situations, requiring prioritizing competing demands, which requires understanding business/stakeholder needs, and facilitating outcomes based on changing priorities. This will require outstanding organizational skills and trust. ​​The role requires an individual who collaborates well and drives results through others, can establish strong credibility and trusted relationships to manage sensitive and delicate matters, and can speak up, step up and offer alternative viewpoints with credibility. They must bring an enterprise mindset, with strong business acumen, creativity, humility, and levity to all work efforts. An effective candidate will have strong ability to build deep partnerships, analyze nuanced issues, synthesize, and strategically communicate, and lead through influence. ResponsibilitiesCross functional interlock​Engages with FPTs to ensure a certain level of consistency is met, including defining, improving, and enabling a predictable talent motion cadence that seamlessly weaves together all People Team initiatives into meaningful, coordinated, and timely talent conversations with business leaders. Collaborates with Workforce Insights to ensure the metrics and tools are available to facilitate these strategic people conversations. Remains closely aligned to People Team Big Bet owners to support Strategic Partnership enablement of products and solutions, share and receive feedback, and ensure business sentiment is shared​Remains closely aligned with Strategy team to ensure Strategic Partnership initiative timelines are accurately represented and resourced, flagging any time ,mindshare, or resource constraints​​People Management​Leads a team of Talent Motions Managers who are flexibly deployed across FPTs to support strategic and transformational HR needs on a project or interim basis​Collaborate with HR leadership and business stakeholders to assess demand, prioritize assignments, and ensure alignment of HRBP capabilities with organizational goalsOversees resource allocation, ensuring timely and effective deployment of the team to support workforce planning, organizational change, and talent strategies​Provides coaching, performance feedback, and professional development to the team working in dynamic, cross-functional environments​Monitors engagement, workload, and impact of team, using data to inform decisions and continuously improve deployment strategies​Develop and maintain scalable processes for intake, assignment, onboarding, and offboarding of Talent Motions Manager resources, leveraging best practices from other pooled resource teams​Fosters a culture of agility, collaboration, and continuous learning within the pooled team​​Strategic Support & Program Management ​Is a strategic thought partner and member of the Strategic Partnerships Leadership Team (SPLT) in service to achievement of our organizational goals and objectives, to identify areas of opportunity for process improvement, and overall improved effectiveness/efficiency ​Proactively prepares for HRBP team meetings, SPLT meetings, PLT meetings, cross-functional interlock sessions, Estaff updates, etc.​Designs, organizes, and facilitates agendas to ensure dialogue, decisions, follow-up and alignment with priorities and measures​Ensures there are clear actions at all times and an environment of measured execution and continuous improvement ​Leads or represents Strategic Partnerships in cross-functional Enterprise/The People Team projects and initiatives, coordinating efforts among different teams and ensuring project milestones are met on time and within budget ​​Communications ​Develops and drives effective communications across the Strategic Partnerships team, ensuring targeted messaging for audience and strategic timing to ensure right message at the right time​Writes a variety of executive presentations, including PowerPoint presentations, video scripts, articles and other communications vehicles ​​Budget and Resource Management ​Collaborates with Finance and ITS to develop and manage budgets and headcount plans, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and cost control ​Allocates budgets thoughtfully and in service to supporting enterprise and People Team initiatives​Manages cost control and organizational changes within the team as needed QualificationsMinimum 15 years Human Resources experience, particularly in an HR Program Management, Business Advisory, HR Business Partner, or employee-facing role​Previous experience managing teams of HR professionals preferred​Excellent ability to source, synthesize and interpret data and context to tell astory and influence decision makers ​Strong evidence of systems thinking​Strategic and transformational thinking, linking the organizational objectives toconcrete recommendations and options​Experience of coaching senior level leaders, confidence in challenging leadersand offering alternative perspectives and input​Experience leading organizational design, change management, andorganizational effectiveness preferred ​Experience with change management, executing of global HR programs ​Broad depth of experience across all HR concentrations ​Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a bias towards action and solutions in line with business goals Skills and AttributesAnticipates business needs and adapts accordingly​​Leads change initiatives with clarity and confidence​​Proactively considers cross-functional and downstream implications​​Translates complex data into actionable insights​​Uses storytelling to influence and inspire​​Balances innovation with operational practicality​​Encourages diverse perspectives and healthy debate​​Influences with empathy and credibility​​Fosters inclusion, trust, and collaboration​​Demonstrates resilience and adaptability​​Encourages learning and development​​Promotes a culture of continuous improvement​ The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 177,000 - 265,000 USD / AnnualPoland - Warsaw Office WAO : 340,000 - 562,000 PLN / AnnualOur pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.Equinix BenefitsAs an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
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