VP, Talent and Belonging

Chicago

Thursday, 04 June 2026

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 experience. Diversity, 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 operations. Executive 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 Assess current and future leadership needs, identify pipeline gaps, conduct risk assessments and drive action plans to address gapso Engage regularly with the Board of Directors to provide updates on executive succession planning and promotion strategieso Leverage data and analytics to measure the effectiveness and impact of succession planning efforts. Qualifications o 15 years of HR executive leadership experience, including 8 years leading both Talent Management and DIE&B functions within large, global organizationso 12 years of people leadership experience within a complex, matrixed HR environmento Deep expertise in executive talent management, succession planning, and executive selectiono Strong background in organizational design and development; experience in IO psychology is a pluso Demonstrated strength in learning and development is preferredo Experience presenting HR strategies to Boards of Directors in publicly traded companieso Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise HR strategies across leadership development, talent management, performance management, succession planning, and DIE&Bo Strong business acumen, with excellent project management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skillso Experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives with multiple stakeholderso Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levelso Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and strong analytical capabilitieso Strong consulting and storytelling skills, with a client-focused mindset and ability to build trusted partnershipso Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-makingo Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environmento Proven leadership capability with the ability to navigate complexity and drive resultso Solid project management experience and familiarity with HR technologieso Certification in assessment tools (e.g., MBTI, Hogan, SLII, FIRO-B, and/or CCL) preferredo Deep understanding of modern HR technology ecosystems, including talent intelligence platforms, learning experience systems, and AI-enabled workforce solutions o Experience leveraging external talent market insights and benchmarking to inform talent strategy and ensure competitiveness o Experience leading AI-enabled or skills-based talent transformations strongly preferred. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:Subsidiary:PayPal. Travel Percent:0-The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:Primary Location | Pay Range:New York City, New York | ($250,000.00 - $360,000.00 Annually)Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:San Jose, California | ($250,000.00 - $360,000.00 Annually) Chicago, Illinois | ($250,000.00 - $360,000.00 Annually) Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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