Principal Analyst: HR Business Solutions

Vail Resorts operates destination resorts and ski areas connected through a global network, with a mission to create an Experience of a Lifetime for employees and guests. The Principal Analyst of HR Business Solutions will lead cross-functional initiatives addressing high-priority business challenges, translating business strategy into people and organizational strategies and developing scalable HR solutions. The role partners with HR Business Leaders and Centers of Excellence while mentoring a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

• May lead a group within the HR Business Solutions Team in deploying flexibly to strategic initiatives prioritized through the Integrated Business and Talent Planning process
• Serve as a problem solver, partnering with HR Business Leaders and business stakeholders to scope issues, identify root causes, and contribute to fit-for-purpose solutions
• Work with your Director to translate business strategy into people and organizational strategies in partnership with COEs and Strategic HR Business Leaders
• Translate business needs into people and organizational recommendations in collaboration with COEs and Strategic HR Business Leaders
• Manage initiatives that cut across traditional HR functional boundaries
• Ensure business solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with enterprise HR priorities to ensure optimal outcomes, including for reoccurring HR business processes
• Champion a user-centered, agile mindset within the team, continuously iterating on solutions based on feedback and business impact
• Cultivate a high-performing, multidisciplinary team through mentorship, coaching, and capability-building

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 6-8 years of experience in HR, consulting, or related roles with project ownership or team coordination responsibilities
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple levels of leadership, including experience influencing and building business cases
• Commitment to inclusivity and user-centered design in people strategies
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment in decision-making
• Ability to lead with a consultative approach, and provide guidance and advice when needed
• Experience with organizational transformation, change leadership, or enterprise portfolio management a plus