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Vanta is the leading trust management platform that helps simplify & centralize security for organizations of all sizes.
Senior People Programs Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
157 days ago
Salary
$122K - $143K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior People Programs Specialist
Vanta
• Execute core talent and performance programs (performance cycles, talent reviews, and engagement surveys) by managing timelines, workflows, tools, documentation, and follow-through. • Own program communications for defined processes, including manager guidance, timelines, and reminders, to ensure clarity and strong adoption. • Build and maintain dashboards and reports that give People Business Partners and leaders accurate, actionable insights into performance and talent outcomes. • Run engagement and inter-department surveys, including setup, data quality audits, reporting, and coordination on action planning. • Support rollout and adoption of feedback, recognition, and career frameworks by integrating them into tools and processes and reducing friction for managers and employees. • Contribute to Vanta’s AI fluency frameworks and programs and identify opportunities for improvement. • Partner closely with People Business Partners, People Enablement, and People Operations to support program execution, adoption, and address issues during live cycles. • Use AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve program efficiency, data quality, and consistency. • Surface risks, gaps, and insights during program execution and escalate thoughtfully with proposed improvement ideas or solutions.
Job Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in People Programs, Talent Management, Program Management, or a related field, ideally in a high-growth or fast-paced environment.
- Experience executing performance reviews, talent reviews, promotions, feedback systems, or engagement surveys.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple timelines, workstreams, and stakeholders at once.
- Comfort working with data and dashboards to spot issues and improve program effectiveness and adoption.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when explaining processes or sharing updates.
- A collaborative working style and experience partnering across People teams and with business leaders.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and improving programs as needs evolve.
- Interest in using AI-enabled tools to improve quality, consistency, and scale. Prior experience is a plus.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Benefits
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
- 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
- Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
- Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours and location
- Open PTO policy
- 11 paid holidays in the US
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