The People Location Lead serves as the senior People partner for an EPAM location, taking ownership of the local People strategy, connecting the integral and regional agenda with local execution, and serving as a trusted advisor and escalation point for location leadership.

Responsibilities

- Bring a People perspective to decisions and the local agenda by supporting the location's leadership team
- Coordinate and lead local People initiatives in alignment with the regional model and business priorities
- Co-define action plans with leadership by analyzing location metrics such as engagement, attrition, and performance
- Implement and adapt People programs, processes, and policies based on the local context
- Guarantee compliance with corporate policies and local labor regulations
- Serve as the escalation point for critical employee matters, including conflicts, sensitive cases, and compliance issues
- Raise timely risk alerts to leadership by monitoring organizational health
- Ensure execution and feedback by connecting global and regional People teams with local reality




- Improve performance, culture, and employee experience through co-defined location-specific initiatives

Requirements

- A proven track record of operating autonomously at the regional or location level, managing complex, cross-functional People projects and change
- Solid understanding of HR practices, labor law, and compliance, along with the judgment needed to connect global strategy with local context
- Experience leading large or multiple teams, with demonstrated success in coaching and developing people leaders
- Confidence in engaging directly with clients and senior stakeholders, influencing decisions that impact satisfaction and outcomes
- Advanced to expert-level business acumen, stakeholder management, and communication and emotional intelligence skills
- Advanced English (C1) is required, and familiarity with EPAM's people-management processes and AI fundamentals is considered a plus

📌 People Location Lead (Bogotá)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Bogotá