VP, Talent and Belonging

The CompanyPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.Job Summary:Reporting directly to PayPal’s EVP & Chief People Officer, the VP of Talent Management and Belonging will lead the global strategy and execution of integrated talent programs, including Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging (DIE&B), across a workforce of 28,000+ employees in 35 countries. This role is accountable for shaping and leading PayPal’s global talent, leadership and workforce strategy from onboarding and learning & development to performance management, promotions, and succession planning while also driving organizational design and fostering an environment where employees can do their best work. A strong emphasis will be placed on embedding DIE&B and PayPal’s Leadership Principles into all aspects of the employee experience.Job Description:Responsibilities Talent Management  o Design and implement a fully integrated, enterprise-wide approach to talent programs, including onboarding, learning & development, performance management, promotions, and succession planning, with a focus on skills, career growth, and a high-performance cultureo Lead and scale PayPal’s global learning and development strategy, ensuring alignment with business and talent prioritieso Develop and deliver leadership development programs to build a strong pipeline of future leaderso Partner closely with Compensation to evolve and implement pay-for-performance frameworks that reinforce a culture of accountabilityo Establish standards and frameworks for talent planning, including assessment of potential, retention risk, critical roles, promotion pipelines, and actionable development planso Drive consistent, enterprise-wide standards for promotions, including executive-level processeso Lead the evolution toward a skills-based organization, including the maturation of our skills taxonomies, internal talent marketplaces, and workforce reskilling strategies aligned to PayPal’s future-of-work priorities o Integrate AI and emerging technologies into talent management and learning strategies to drive personalization, scalability, and business impact o  Partner with the head of Workforce Planning & People Analytics to build a world-class talent analytics capability, leveraging predictive insights to inform workforce planning, retention, internal mobility, and leadership pipeline decisions o Establish clear metrics and ROI frameworks to measure effectiveness and business impact of talent, learning, and DIE&B initiatives o Design and implement global career frameworks and internal mobility strategies to enable transparent career pathways and optimize deployment of talent across the organization o Define and drive enterprise strategies to enhance leadership effectiveness and organizational culture, including measurement frameworks tied to business outcomes and employee experienceDiversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging o Lead accountability routines with the Board, CEO, and executive leadership team to drive measurable progress against DIE&B goals, including oversight of Employee Resource Groupso Design and implement programs that advance hiring, retention, and advancement outcomes, ensuring alignment with PayPal’s aspiration to reflect the customers and communities it serveso Ensure global scalability and relevance of DIE&B initiatives, including expansion of Self-ID efforts in partnership with cross-functional and regional teamso Activate and lead the DIE&B Business Council to embed inclusion and belonging into day-to-day business operationsExecutive Succession and Pipelining  o Develop and execute executive succession strategies, including identification and development of high-potential talent, and oversee VP+ promotion processeso Design and lead leadership development initiatives to prepare successors for critical executive roleso Ass