Health & Safety Governance

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Seattle, WA, USA
Hybrid
111K-177K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • eCommerce • Information Technology • Software • Travel • Generative AI
Helping travelers explore the world. One journey at a time.
The Role
Lead regional Health & Safety strategy across the Americas, ensuring legal compliance, emergency preparedness, incident management, ergonomics, and wellbeing programs. Partner with Real Estate, Facilities, Security, HR, and business leaders to implement scalable policies, metrics, and governance. Manage vendors, consultants, and regional program owners while developing team members and reporting on KPIs and corrective actions.
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At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.


Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Introduction to the Team

Our Corporate Functions are made up of teams that support Expedia Group, including Employee Communications, Finance, Traveler and Partner Service Platform, Legal, People Team, Inclusion and Diversity, and Global Social Impact and Sustainability.

At Expedia Group, we believe travel is a force for good. We are looking for a strategic, people-centered Health & Safety leader to strengthen our programs across offices, remote and hybrid work, business travel, emergency response, and employee wellbeing across the Americas. This leader will ensure our people, workplaces, and operating practices are safe, compliant, resilient, and aligned with how Expedia Group works today — partnering across Physical Security, Global Real Estate and Facilities, People Team, Legal, Communications, and business leaders to translate policy into practical, scalable programs.

In this role, you will:
  • Own and evolve the regional health and safety strategy, roadmap, and annual priorities across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, aligned with enterprise risk, employee experience, and workplace goals.

  • Ensure regional policies, standards, and operating procedures reflect applicable legal and regulatory requirements across the Americas, while remaining practical and scalable for the business.

  • Lead regional preparedness for emergencies and crisis events, including employee accountability, site-specific response readiness, and integration with business continuity plans.

  • Strengthen programs tied to injury and illness reporting, case escalation, corrective actions, root-cause review, and leader accountability.

  • Partner with the People Team on work-related incidents, workers' compensation coordination, return-to-work support, and employee guidance.

  • Advance ergonomic and healthy-working programs that reduce risk and support employees across office, home, and business travel settings.

  • Support wellbeing and psychosocial safety efforts by partnering on workplace crisis protocols, mental health response guidance, and EAP referral pathways.

  • Establish regional metrics, reporting, and governance reviews for incidents, trends, corrective actions, training completion, and program effectiveness.

  • Build strong operating partnerships with Physical Security, Facilities, site leaders, Communications, and HR to coordinate response to workplace incidents and disruptive events.

  • Lead, develop, and inspire team members and regional program owners; influence effectively without direct authority where needed.

  • Manage external partners, consultants, and service providers supporting occupational health, ergonomics, emergency response, training, and regulatory compliance.

Experience and Qualifications

Required

  • Significant experience leading health and safety programs in a complex, multi-site organization across the Americas.

  • Strong working knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and practical compliance management across the U.S. and at least part of Canada and/or Latin America.

  • Experience leading incident management, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and corrective action programs.

  • Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and building accountability in a matrixed organization.

  • Strong analytical and program management capabilities, including KPI development, trend analysis, and executive reporting.

  • Proficient communication skills, including the ability to translate regulation and policy into clear guidance for leaders and employees.

  • Experience building inclusive, high-trust working relationships and developing team members.

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, public health, risk management, or a related field; or equivalent related professional experience.

  • Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHST, CRSP, or equivalent regional credential.

  • Experience in technology, travel, hospitality, or another fast-paced, geographically distributed environment.

  • Experience supporting business travel risk, crisis communications, ergonomics, and psychosocial risk programs.

  • Working knowledge of workers' compensation, disability coordination, and case management.

  • Spanish and/or Portuguese language capability.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $110,500.00 to $155,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $177,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.


Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.


Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.


About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.


Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.


Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Skills Required

  • Significant experience leading health and safety programs in a complex, multi-site organization across the Americas.
  • Strong working knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and practical compliance management across the U.S. and at least part of Canada and/or Latin America.
  • Experience leading incident management, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and corrective action programs.
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and building accountability in a matrixed organization.
  • Strong analytical and program management capabilities, including KPI development, trend analysis, and executive reporting.
  • Proficient communication skills, including the ability to translate regulation and policy into clear guidance for leaders and employees.
  • Experience building inclusive, high-trust working relationships and developing team members.
  • Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, public health, risk management, or a related field; or equivalent related professional experience.
  • Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHST, CRSP, or equivalent regional credential.
  • Experience in technology, travel, hospitality, or another fast-paced, geographically distributed environment.
  • Experience supporting business travel risk, crisis communications, ergonomics, and psychosocial risk programs.
  • Working knowledge of workers' compensation, disability coordination, and case management.
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese language capability.

What the Team is Saying

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Expedia Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Travel and wellness reimbursements, employee travel discounts, and flexible stipends are presented as standout perks that add meaningful lifestyle value. Mental-health resources and pet support broaden the package beyond core pay.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for all parents with additional time for birthing parents, plus adoption, surrogacy, and caregiver support, are highlighted as generous and accessible. Immediate eligibility for parental leave reinforces the family-friendly design.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with inclusive healthcare extending to partners and covering fertility and transgender services. Access to mental-health platforms complements the core medical offering.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
16,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Expedia Group, Inc. is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first-party data, delivering predictive, personalized experiences that shape the future of travel. Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business, and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team, Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.

Why Work With Us

Life at Expedia Group starts with the people and is shaped by how we work together. You’ll join a global community of curious teammates from different backgrounds, locations, and disciplines. Day to day, that means sharing ideas, taking ownership, and solving problems together.

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