Senior Talent Manager; Talent Partner

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and delivery of complex talent programs for a major business division such as Engineering
• Work on topics such as leadership capability, career architecture, performance and talent review evolution, internal mobility, and succession for critical roles
• Partner with PBPs to frame problems, build alignment among senior leaders, and agree on program goals, design principles, and success measures
• Personally drive programs from concept through implementation, adoption, and iteration, remaining hands‑on throughout delivery
• Work closely with Enablement, Learning, People Analytics, and People Systems to ensure programs are scalable, measurable, and embedded into core people processes
• Enable and support People Business Partners with clear frameworks, practical tools, and executive‑ready narratives to support adoption in the business
• Navigate complex, ambiguous, and sometimes sensitive environments, influencing without formal authority and maintaining strong relationships across teams
• Evaluate program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data, and continuously refine approaches based on business impact and feedback

• An experienced Talent or People leader with significant experience designing and delivering complex talent programs in a fast‑growing, global organization
• Comfortable operating at Senior Manager level, with the judgment, presence, and influence expected at a Director threshold
• Experienced partnering directly with executives and senior leadership teams on strategic people and organizational topics
• Equally comfortable setting direction and getting into detail, able to move from strategy to execution without handing work off prematurely
• Strong data fluency: comfortable using qualitative and quantitative information to shape decisions, build business cases, and assess impact
• Pragmatic, structured, and outcome‑focused, with a strong bias towards delivery and follow‑through
• Able to operate effectively in ambiguous environments with competing priorities and incomplete information
• A trusted advisor who can build consensus, challenge constructively, and maintain credibility across differing perspectives
• Clear, precise communicator, able to tailor messages for senior leaders, PBPs, and delivery teams

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in‑house networking
• An inclusive company culture, with access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
• Competitive global benefits

Compensation: $162,000 – $238,000 USD

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