Program Manager, Value Creation
QAD
Head of Talent Management and Rewards
Duolingo
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $189,600 - $342,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the Talent Management & Rewards pillar — integrating strategy across performance, development, and rewards
- Manage and develop a high-performing team that includes Talent Partners, Total Rewards, and the Talent Programs PMO
- Define and evolve a cohesive talent philosophy that scales with the business and stays grounded in company principles
- Partner with leaders across Duolingo to design talent systems that are rigorous, intuitive, and drive measurable results
- Build with data: continuously measure impact, tell clear stories, and iterate on programs
- Champion inclusion, transparency, and equitable practices across all talent and rewards programs
- Represent the function in executive forums and support board-level conversations with strategic insights and materials
- Report to the Head of People and serve as a key advisor to function heads, shaping the employee experience across the talent management lifecycle
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in talent management, total rewards, and org development—ideally in a tech-forward or global environment
- Proven track record of leading through change and scaling talent systems in high-growth, dynamic environments
- Experience managing senior leaders across multiple domains and uniting them behind a cohesive strategy
- Builder’s mindset — able to define a vision, ship V1s, and refine through feedback and iteration
- Clear, concise communication skills grounded in data and impact
- High bar for excellence — reputation for shipping work that’s intuitive, delightful, and polished
- Love of learning and a belief in developing people for the long term
- Exceptional candidates: experience integrating Total Rewards and Talent Management into a single cohesive strategy
- Exceptional candidates: experience working in a product-led or design-forward organization
- Exceptional candidates: familiarity with AI tools and how to use them to automate and improve People processes
- Deep appreciation for Duolingo’s quirky, mission-driven culture
Benefits
- Equity compensation
- World-class benefits
- Multi-level salary range posted for all roles
- Interview accommodations available (accommodations@duolingo.com)
- Benefits details available via company careers page
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
talent managementtotal rewardsorganizational developmentdata analysisprogram developmentperformance managementchange managementstrategy developmentemployee experience designAI tools
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinclusion advocacystrategic thinkingadaptabilityvision definitionfeedback incorporationhigh standards for excellencelove of learning
