People Location Lead

EPAM Systems; Medellín; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling & certification

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Employee Groups

Job summary

EPAM Systems Colombia is seeking a senior People Location Lead to own the location's people strategy, partnering with global teams and advising location leadership. This role drives local People initiatives, ensures compliance, and mentors leaders to foster a thriving employee experience.

The position requires strong HR expertise, advanced English, and proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs across the Medellín site.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead regional or location-level People initiatives and organizational change.
• Solid understanding of HR practices, labor law, and compliance, with ability to align global strategy with local realities.
• Experience leading large teams and growing people leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide location leadership with People-focused insights to inform decisions and shape the local agenda.
• Coordinate and drive local People initiatives in line with regional model and business priorities.
• Review metrics (engagement, attrition, performance) and partner with leadership on action plans.
• Tailor and roll out People programs, processes, and policies to fit the local context.
• Maintain compliance with local labor laws and corporate policies.
• Serve as the escalation contact for critical employee issues (conflicts, sensitive cases, compliance).
• Track organizational health and flag risks to leadership proactively.
• Bridge global/regional People teams and local realities for effective execution and feedback.
• Partner with leadership to shape location-specific initiatives that enhance performance, culture, and employee experience.

Skills

HR leadership

Labor law

Stakeholder management

People analytics

Advanced English

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

The People Location Lead serves as the senior People partner for an EPAM location, taking ownership of local People strategy, connecting global and regional priorities with execution on the ground, and functioning as a trusted advisor and escalation contact for location leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide the location's leadership team with People-focused insights to inform decisions and shape the local agenda
• Coordinate and drive local People initiatives in line with the regional model and business priorities
• Review location-level metrics (engagement, attrition, performance) and work with leadership to build action plans
• Tailor and roll out People programs, processes, and policies to fit the local context
• Maintain compliance with local labor laws and corporate policies
• Serve as the point of escalation for critical employee issues (conflicts, sensitive cases, compliance matters)
• Track organizational health and flag risks to leadership proactively
• Bridge global/regional People teams and local realities, ensuring effective execution and feedback flow
• Partner with leadership to shape location-specific initiatives that enhance performance, culture, and employee experience

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work independently at the regional/location level, handling complex, cross-functional People initiatives and organizational change
• Solid understanding of HR practices, labor law, and compliance, with the ability to align global strategy with local realities
• Background in leading large or multiple teams, including a history of mentoring and growing people leaders
• Confidence in engaging directly with clients and senior stakeholders, shaping decisions that impact satisfaction and results
• Well-developed business acumen, stakeholder management ability, and communication/emotional intelligence (Advanced-Expert level)
• Advanced English (C1); familiarity with EPAM's people-management processes and AI fundamentals is a plus

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.