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Director, COS to CHRO
Job Summary
The Chief of Staff is responsible for supporting the CHRO and their leadership team in enabling the One HR Plan and building engagement through community. They serve as the primary support to the CHRO providing strategic leadership and operational support.
This role requires strong HR business acumen, superior organizational skills; significant collaboration and ability to develop effective stakeholder relationships to champion outcomes in a progressive organization.
The successful candidate collaborates well and drives results through others, is a delegate for the CHRO at times and excels at building trust-based relationships internally and externally. You will resolve complex situations and navigate multiple responsibilities simultaneously while appropriately prioritizing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
This person needs to demonstrate a deep understanding of Equinix business processes and operating models and must possess strong communications skills and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
Strategic Executive Support
Support the CHRO with thought partnership and preparation of materials for Board and Committee meetings, Management Committee meetings, and other large meetings of senior leaders
Provide leadership and/or project management for a varied range of strategic projects identified by CHRO
Provide actions follow up and communications cascade for CHRO, from eStaff or other enterprise discussions, to HRLT for follow up (ie. crafting comms/emails from CHRO)
Develop effective stakeholder relationships to champion and achieve project objectives and monitor effectiveness
Act as a delegate for the CHRO on occasion to lead meetings and/or projects and initiatives, coordinating efforts among different teams and ensuring project milestones are met on time and within budget
Design, organize, and facilitate agendas to ensure dialogue, decisions, follow-up and alignment with priorities and measures. Operating mechanisms can include leading Team meetings, Extended Leadership Team meetings, Offsite meetings and All Hands meetings
Ensure there are clear actions at all times and an environment of measured execution and continuous improvement
Provide One HR document management
One HR Engagement & Community
Plan overall HR engagement and event calendar management (All Hands, HR Summit, HRLT quarterly meetings, etc.)
Coordinate key One HR team engagement activities (e.g. All Hands, HR Summit) and work with respective HRLT to develop content and partner with SME’s
Lead forum and share best practices with other HR Chiefs of Staff + share interlocks and new operating practices
Lead coordination for overall HR development opportunities
Infuse HR innovation and mindset shift into One HR engagement opportunities
Budget and Resource Management
Coordinate the annual budgeting cycle in partnership with Finance and HR financial analysis and reporting resource(s)
Design budgeting timeline, review steps, and decision meetings
Provide budget analysis to each HR leader, in partnership with Finance
Own the headcount planning process in partnership with HR
Work with CHRO and Finance for mid-year reallocations
Manage and monitor overall travel budget
Communications
Develop and drive effective communications for CHRO, ensuring targeted messaging for audience
Drive collaborative communication and relationships with key Equinix stakeholders
Write a variety of executive presentations, including PowerPoint presentations, video scripts, articles and other communications vehicles
Develop and operate forums for such communications vehicles which may include webcasts, customer meetings, board meetings, and industry panels, forums with other C-level executives, analyst meetings, and sales meetings
Assist in developing strategic communications methods for the leadership team
Qualifications
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate, and mentor a diverse team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use insights to drive decision-making
Ability to research a wide range of subject matter, analyze research and build proposals that are multi-disciplinary in reach
Project management experience, with a track record of successfully leading cross-functional initiatives
Ethical and values driven, who can inspire and lead by example and take appropriate risks
A strong attention to detail and demonstrated experience of executing to measured standards
Knowledge of procurement best practices, legal requirements, and compliance standards
Proactive and innovative mindset, with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic business environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
Proven years of experience preferred
Bachelors’ degree preferred
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.