Cory Sebastian

About Cory Sebastian

Experienced Human Resources leader with a proven skills in an array of HR functions including Talent Management, Org Design/Development, Coaching, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Talent/Leadership development, Comp/Ben, Diversity and Inclusion, and Succession Planning. Globally experienced, strategic, results driven, hands-on with a track record of driving organizational effectiveness and supporting teams through growth and change.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Partner

   Airbnb

   Nov 2022 — Present

   Strategic HR Business Partner to senior leadership, aligning business objectives with people strategies to drive growth in a highly matrixed, fast paced global business. Provide support to a range of business functions including Technology/Engineering, Policy, Communications, Partnerships, GTM, Product Management, Platform Management, Marketing, Design, Legal, Crisis Management, and our internal non profit organization. Strategic Talent Planning: Consult on talent strategy, organizational design, team effectiveness, succession, and performance management, advising on all facets of the employee lifecycle- Organizational Effectiveness: Advise and coach leaders on workforce planning and organizational development initiatives; assess organizational design, develop team effectiveness strategies, and manage change management efforts in collaboration with COEs- Talent Management: Drive talent development and succession planning initiatives, facilitating talent reviews and identifying strategies to engage and ready top talent for critical roles- Global Implementation: Oversee implementation of global programs and collaborate with local HR teams in various international markets, ensuring compliance with local laws while maintaining consistency with global initiatives- ER/Engagement: Support business in addressing employee engagement and complex employee relations issues, applying effective mediation and problem-resolution techniques and ensuring fairness, equity, and legal compliance- Business Partnering: Consult with employees and managers on all human resource-related topics ranging from Benefits to Compensation to Mobility to team development. Build and support career development frameworks for technical and non-technical roles. Work on cross-functional projects with other Talent Partners and Centers of Excellence to support high performance.

Education

• Occidental

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

• Portland State University

  Certificate

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master of Arts (M.A.)/Master of Science (M.S.)

Skills

• Succession Planning
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Sap
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Onboarding
• Organizational Development
• Personnel Management
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Acquisition
• Team Building
• Management
• Coaching