Head of People & Transformation

Travelopia; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Travel and benefits

Discounts with Travelopia

Job summary

Europe Express, part of Travelopia, is seeking a Vice President of People to lead the people, culture and organisational effectiveness agenda in a fast‑growing, international division. You will partner with the President and the Europe Express Leadership Team to shape talent strategy, leadership development and workforce planning across the business.

You will drive transformational change, design organizational capability, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration and high

Qualifications

• Experience leading a People/HR function within a complex, international organization.
• Proven track record partnering with executive leaders to drive business and organizational outcomes.
• Experience leading organizational change, transformation and workforce planning initiatives.
• Strong understanding of leadership development, talent management and culture building.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Confidence influencing, coaching and supporting senior stakeholders through change and growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Europe Express people strategy, aligned with business goals and growth plans.
• Lead organisation design, workforce planning and capability initiatives that support sustainable growth.
• Embed people priorities into strategic and operational planning with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Improve organisational effectiveness by strengthening structure, accountability, decision-making and ways of working.
• Lead the people side of transformation, helping teams navigate and adopt change successfully.
• Build a high‑performing, customer‑focused culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coach and challenge the President, Leadership Team and senior leaders to strengthen leadership, teams and business performance.
• Lead performance management, talent reviews and succession planning across the business.
• Develop leadership and people manager capability through practical development, coaching and tools.
• Champion engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and communication, turning feedback into action.

Skills

People leadership

Executive partner

Change management

Talent management

Leadership development

Strategic thinking

Business partnering

AI-enabled transformation

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Europe Express, part of Travelopia, is seeking a Vice President of People to lead the people, culture and organisational effectiveness agenda in a fast‑growing, international division. You will partner with the President and the Europe Express Leadership Team to shape talent strategy, leadership development and workforce planning across the business.

You will drive transformational change, design organizational capability, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration and high