Head of People, Americas

Requisition ID: 2972

Department: Human Resources

Work Type: Hybrid

Application Close Date: 23rd of April, 2025

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

Intrepid strives to change the way people see the world. We do this by offering an immersive style of adventure travel which benefits both our travelers and the people and places they visit. As the largest travel B Corp globally, Intrepid creates positive change through the joy of travel by offering sustainable, experience-rich travel and providing the best travel experiences ever, for both people and the planet.

Today, we provide the world’s widest range of adventure tours, with our global team based across 30 offices around the world, selling, operating and supporting our tour delivery. Travel to us is a force for good and we want to be the best travel company not just in the world, but for the world. So, let’s change the way we all see the world, as now more than ever, the world needs Intrepid people.

As the Head of People for the Americas at Intrepid Travel, you will hold a key leadership role responsible for driving the People strategy, initiatives, and operations across the region. Supporting approximately 300 staff and 500 tour leaders and crew, you will ensure that our People programs align with business objectives, foster a high-performance culture, and promote employee engagement, development, and retention.

You’ll partner closely with our global and regional People teams to implement global programs and tailor them to meet local needs. From employee development and retention to compliance and culture, your influence will help strengthen the employee experience and ensure our People practices reflect our values.

Working in a matrix environment, this role provides strategic direction and mentorship to People leads and their teams. You’ll also act as a key advisor to regional leadership and collaborate across departments to support our purpose-driven mission.

We’re looking for a strong communicator, strategic thinker, and passionate People leader who’s excited to help Intrepid be the best travel company for the world.

This is a Full-Time Permanent Position that will operate on a hybrid basis out of our office in Seattle, United States.

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:

10+ years HR leadership experience, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership role overseeing People operations in a regional or multinational role, preferably in a matrixed environment.

Deep knowledge of People best practices in the Americas region.

Proven experience in talent management, labor relations, organizational development, and compensation & benefits.

Strong business acumen with the ability to align People strategies with organizational goals.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence a broad range of audiences and people.

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

A passion for travel and a commitment to delivering sustainable, impactful,Skills, qualifications, experience, and location determine individual compensationion.

Experience managing organizational change, including mergers and acquisitions.

Ability to regularly travel to our regional and global destinations (~20%).

Fluency in English required; proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

The total salary range for this position in Seattle is USD $120,00.00 to $140,000.00. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

#LI-DNI

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work options, such as work-from-home options and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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