People Location Lead

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 140,000,000 - 200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Colombia seeks a seasoned People Location Lead to own the local People strategy, bridging global and regional agendas with local execution. You will advise location leadership and coordinate cross-functional people initiatives to improve performance and employee experience.

The role requires strong labor-law knowledge, stakeholder management, and advanced English. You will collaborate with global teams and ensure alignment with regional priorities and local context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading People initiatives at regional/location level.
• Strong knowledge of labor law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support location leadership with a People perspective on decisions.
• Lead and coordinate local People initiatives aligned with regional strategies.
• Analyze location metrics and co-define action plans with leadership.
• Ensure compliance with local labor regulations and corporate policies.
• Act as escalation point for critical employee matters and risk alerts.
• Bridge global/regional People teams with local context and feedback.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Labor law

People analytics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

The People Location Lead is the senior People partner for an EPAM location — owning the local People strategy, bridging the global/regional agenda with local execution, and acting as the trusted advisor and escalation point for location leadership.

Responsibilities

Support the location's leadership team, bringing a People perspective to decisions and the local agenda Lead and coordinate local People initiatives, aligned with the regional model and business priorities Analyze location metrics (engagement, attrition, performance) and co-define action plans with leadership Adapt and implement People programs, processes, and policies to the local context Ensure compliance with local labor regulations and corporate policies Act as escalation point for critical employee matters (conflicts, sensitive cases, compliance) Monitor organizational health and raise timely risk alerts to leadership Connect global/regional People teams with local reality, ensuring execution and feedback Co-define location-specific initiatives to improve performance, culture, and employee experience

Requirements

Proven experience operating autonomously at regional/location level, managing complex, cross-functional People projects and change Strong grasp of HR practices, labor law, and compliance, with the judgment to bridge global strategy and local context Experience managing large or multiple teams, with a track record of coaching and developing people leaders Comfort engaging directly with clients and senior stakeholders, influencing decisions that affect satisfaction and outcomes Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and communication/emotional intelligence skills (Advanced–Expert level) Advanced English (C1) and familiarity with EPAM people-management processes and AI fundamentals are a plus