Rupert Bader

Rupert Bader is the leader of Expedia’s people analytics team, a group passionate about getting the right people-related information into the hands of leaders so they can accelerate the company’s progress in the global travel market. Bader has led efforts across Expedia to move to one consistent source of people analytics, bringing together data from multiple HR and applicant tracking systems into a secure data warehouse that feeds best-in-class tools like Tableau.

Prior to joining Expedia, Bader held HR leadership roles at Microsoft, Avaya and Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson) and also ran his own analytical consulting company. He’s been a featured speaker at the HR Technology Conference as well as PwC analytics and Workforce analytics roundtable events.

Experience

Senior Director, People Analytics & Compensation

• Company NameExpedia, Inc.
• Dates EmployedNov 2014 – Present
• Employment Duration4 yrs 7 mos

• LocationBellevue, Washington USA

• Created the People Analytics function, leading both strategy and execution. Broadened scope in 2018 to include global Compensation team. Managing 30-person team on-shore and offshore (50% FTE) responsible for delivery of descriptive and predictive metrics primarily in recruiting, inclusion, compensation, demographics and attrition working closely with HR and Recruiting leadership teams.

• Also responsible for delivery of global compensation benchmarks, guidelines & annual review process designed to improve attraction, retention & development. As a result of increased metric visibility and quality, time-to-fill has been reduced, gender balance has impr... See more

Company Name Microsoft

Total Duration7 yrs 11 mos

Staffing Director

• Dates EmployedJun 2011 – Nov 2014
• Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos
• LocationRedmond WA

Leading a global staffing team seeking out top talent for Microsoft's flagship products. There is no better time to join Microsoft - with innovation happening worldwide across our services (Dynamics, Azure, Office 365, Yammer, Skype), our amazing devices (Windows Phone, Surface, Xbox, Perceptive Pixel) and the core operating system that brings everythi... See more

Director, People Insight

• dates EmployedMay 2009 – Aug 2011
• Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos

The People Insight team at Microsoft brings together data about workforce size, movement and climate, candidates and competitor talent activities into a series of analyses, seminars and dashboards/scorecards. HR teams and business leaders use these deliverables and our accumulated knowledge about Microsoft's talent to improve business decisions tha... See more

Director, Workforce Planning

• Dates EmployedJan 2007 – Apr 2009
• Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos

The Workforce Planning team at Microsoft brings together data about workforce size, movement and competitor talent activities into a series of analyses, seminars and dashboards/scorecards. We run the workforce planning process for Microsoft worldwide - tightly connected to the financial planning process. We also deliver a suite of dashb... See more

Director, Workforce Planning

• Company NameAvaya
• Dates EmployedNov 2001 – Jan 2007
• Employment Duration5 yrs 3 mos

Leading team of internal consultants to manage all aspects of workforce intelligence, including Human Capital metrics such as retention, attrition, cost and effectiveness of staff, span of control. Integrates business planning, financial planning and human capital planning to eliminate gaps between affordable headcount, staffing plans and achieved headco... See more

Founder & managing consultant

• Company NameMoonwinter - Clarity from Complexity
• Dates EmployedNov 1998 – Nov 2001
• Employment Duration3 yrs

Founded Moonwinter.com to bridge the gap between IT departments and business leaders in finance, sales, HR and business units who want to see better information faster and with more clarity.

Consultant, Strategic Staffing

• Company NameTowers Perrin
• Dates EmployedOct 1996 – Oct 1998
• Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos

Developed firmwide staff profitability model using Cognos Powerplay, Hyperion Essbase and Microsoft Office tools. Led top-down staff planning exercises with practice leaders, and presented results to firm management. Led systems integration project aligning Peoplesoft recruiting with current and future recruiting practices. Led design and implementat... See more

Senior Consultant, Transportation strategy

• Company NameKPMG Peat Marwick
• Dates EmployedDec 1995 – Sep 1996
• Employment Duration10 mos

Competitor and market strategy consulting for large transportation companies. Performed workforce analysis of cargo division of major US carrier, as part of overall profitability and route selection recommendation.

Assistant Treasurer - Corporate Development

• Company NameChase Manhattan Bank
• Dates EmployedJul 1994 – Nov 1995
• Employment Duration1 yr 5 mos

Internal strategy consultant for Wholesale Bank - prepared competitor and market analysis for Oil & Gas and Energy practice leaders. Integrated public data on loan syndications and capital market deals to show ranking and opportunities. Led analysis on Asia oil & gas projections.

Financial Analyst/Programmer

• Company NameCarnaud Metalbox
• Dates EmployedDec 1989 – Sep 1991
• Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos

Built financial consolidation systems using Lotus 1-2-3, MicroControl (now part of Hyperion Essbase). Implemented detailed analysis systems based on financial reporting data. Maintained and supported enterprise financial consolidation system.

Education

University of Pennsylvania Degree NameBS (Econ) Field Of StudyMultinational Management Dates attended or expected graduation 1991 – 1994

The Wharton School Degree NameBS Field Of StudyMultinational management Dates attended or expected graduation 1991 – 1994

The King's School, Worcester Dates attended or expected graduation 1982 – 1989

Aymestrey School Dates attended or expected graduation 1977 – 1982