Avalara

What You'll Do

As the Global Employee Experience and Inclusion Leader, you'll lead the implementation of scalable programs that enhance employee engagement, advocate a culture across regions, and help Avalara operate as one, globally distributed team. You'll work across HR, business leaders, and employee communities to deliver programs that are practical, aligned with our goals, and make it easier for people to do great work.

You bring both strategic depth and operational thoughtfulness. You know how to build programs that improve the employee experience without adding unnecessary complexity. You're energized by designing practical solutions that help leaders lead better, teams collaborate more effectively, and employees navigate their careers with fairness.

You're not here to promote—you're here to embed what works. You bring a systems mindset, experience leading transformation, and the credibility to partner across HR and business teams. You understand that inclusion and engagement are not separate workstreams—they're foundational to how great companies scale and succeed.

What Your Responsibilities Will Be

This is a leadership role with global scope and regional impact, reporting into a US-based global People & Culture leader. You'll be based in India and help shape the employee experience across Avalara's important regions: India, the US, LATAM, and EMEA.

Build a Global Strategy That Works Locally

• Develop a globally aligned employee experience strategy that reflects Avalara's values and transformation goals.
• Ensure the strategy is practical and scalable, with tailored execution across key regions—beginning with deep implementation in India.

Embed Fairness, Clarity, and Simplicity Across Talent Practices

• Partner with Talent, HRBPs, and COEs to strengthen equity and consistency in performance management, promotions, career development, and recognition.
• Build tools and guidelines that help teams make fair, repeatable decisions aligned to our culture.

Advance Inclusion Through ERGs and Local Governance

• Expand India-based Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including scaling Women of Avalara (WOA) and launching PRISM (LGBTQIA+) with a culturally grounded activation plan.
• Launch and operationalize the India Diversity Council to guide DEI strategy, govern ERG activity, and ensure regional alignment with Avalara's global inclusion goals.

Lead India CSR Initiatives with Strong Governance

• Define and activate Avalara's India-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, aligned with ESG commitments and local community needs.
• Establish governance to oversee partnerships, compliance, and funding. Launch scalable, high-impact programs with measurable outcomes and employee involvement.

Use Data and Feedback to Drive Action

• Leverage engagement data, feedback, and AI tools to uncover patterns and disparities in experience, belonging, and access to growth opportunities.
• Translate insights into practical improvements that enhance belonging, support, and team effectiveness—both locally and globally.

What You'll Need to be Successful

• More than 15 years of HR experience, including senior roles in employee experience, talent management, or HRBP.
• Expertise building global programs that are practical, with care for our needs, and scalable across geographies.
• Experience with how to build systems that promote fairness and consistency without bureaucracy.
• Experience working in global tech or SaaS companies undergoing growth or transformation.
• You understand how your work ties to retention, productivity, and culture.
• Program and change management capabilities across departments, geographies, and partners.
• Global mindset and cultural awareness—you've led or partnered with teams across India, the US, LATAM, and EMEA.
• Comfort with data—you can draw meaningful insights from feedback and metrics to lead action

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