Are you ready for a life and career defining personal & professional challenge?
‘Empowering people to live their passions’
Aaqua is a refreshingly new social experience built around people, purpose and passions.
We bring like-minded people, fans, icons, creators and brands together in communities
– blending epic original ~content, ~initiatives and epic physical events
– centred around M.A.G.I.C.
(M.usic, A.rts & Entertainment, G.ames, I.nterests and C.ommunity).
Our philosophy is to empower people to live their passions in a safe place, with relevant engagement, genuine transparency and a democratised value system.
Your Purpose
In this very hands-on role as Head of People, you’ll develop talent, leadership, and culture for our Americas team.
You will be part of a global People team which creates and lead programs that celebrate and expand our ever-growing team.
You’ll also be responsible for ensuring a safe, supportive, and productive environment for everyone.
Your Focus
Your contribution will include:
Act as a tactical partner to senior leadership and Chief People and Culture Officer while shaping company initiatives based on people and data insights
Create and implement robust strategies for personal and professional development & growth, total rewards, internal communications, and employee engagement for the America’s aligned with the overall Global People strategies
Align People initiatives with company qualities and attitudes by creating teams short
– and long-term objectives
Provide strategic and operational leadership to the People Partnering team
Work with the GM, executive leadership team and Global Rewards Team to set compensation and benefits policies and strategies for all team members in all functions at the company
Develop policies to uphold legal standards and promote our Qualities and Attitudes
Conduct investigations, recommend, and implement corrective actions, and counsel Team Members and Leaders – guided by our policies, process, industry best practices, and relevant labor laws
Experience in Industrial Relations and apply employment legislation across the US states
Ensure our core People processes (e.g., performance management, compensation planning, surveys, 360 reviews, workforce planning, employee handbook, policies and compliance) and systems (payroll and benefits, internal communications and support) are aligned to distinguish Aaqua as an Employer of Choice in the America’s
Develop and track equity, diversity and inclusion metrics.
Manage allocated budget and participate in forecasting cycles
Establish processes to set clear goals and accountability across the America’s People Team
Your Journey
Ideally your career journey to date will have given you experience in or exposure to the following:
5+ years of HR ops, talent development and retention in Tech or Start-ups environments.
Extensive experience across the full spectrum of People function including, Organisational Development, Learning & Development/Training, and Talent Management
Direct experience or knowledge of hiring practices across the USA States and wider America’s including Canada and South America
Track record of developing and implementing people programs, especially for diversity & inclusion or personal & professional development
Proven ability to execute and monitor effective compensation plans across an organisation
Track record of execution on forward leaning strategies to maintain strong bench strength
Proven ability to build effective partnership and coach Executive Managers, Leaders, and Team Members
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, or any other relevant field or equivalent work experience
SHRM or SPHR certification
– also considered
Your Knowledge
Given your epic background, you will have deep skills and proven experience in the People function, with relevant educational qualifications.
As we are a local to seamless global team to truly connect and collaborate, your business English skills are a must.
Your Qualities
Your qualities are seen, heard and observed every day through your words, actions and behaviours.
They are a key part of our DNA.
We seek our team members to be:
Agile
Authentic
Collaborative
Courageous
Curious
Passionate
Resourceful
Your Attitude
Your attitude and presence will play an essential part in creating a highly distinctive culture at AAQUA.
The fit as such needs to be like a perfect glove.
We expect everyone to play their part in:
Putting Members First
Building an Inclusive and Safe Community
Delivering the Unexpected
Be Always Evolving, and
Keeping it Real
Why work with us
At Aaqua we are committed to real economic value distribution and this extends to our people.
Aaqua is creating a work culture that caters to all your YOU’s.
Our total rewards package is highly attractive, with generous compensation, options programs, comprehensive medical coverage and workplace flexibility.
Developing our people is a given and the exposure you will get at Aaqua will see you always evolving, creating opportunities for rapid career advancement.
By putting our “members first” (that includes YOU), you will deliver the unexpected every day.
Aaqua’s agile focus drives collaboration, ideation and allows you to be your true self, empowers our people and delivers a passionate and fun team.
Aaqua is a diverse and inclusive culture.
We want our people to be reflective of our members and commit to a non-discriminatory culture that does not judge by; age, gender, sexual orientation and gender reassignment, race and colour, disability, religion and beliefs, pregnancy and family responsibilities, education level and all of your YOU’s.
Aaqua is the place for all YOUR ‘YOUS’!