People Programs Manager
Snorkel AI
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per year
About the role
- Own and scale high-impact people programs
- Lead the end-to-end design, execution, and continuous improvement of core people programs, including: New hire journey, Growth (performance) cycles, Manager enablement and development, Individual contributor learning and development
- Design programs with employee experience and growth as a core priority, ensuring each touchpoint feels intentional, inclusive, and aligned with Snorkel’s culture.
- Serve as a key in-person facilitator and host for onboarding sessions, manager training, and learning experiences, bringing enthusiasm, warmth, and energy to how Snorkelers experience People programs.
- Ensure programs are operationally excellent, delivered on time, and clearly communicated.
- Support change management as programs evolve, driving adoption and shared understanding while remaining pragmatic and nimble for our size and stage.
- Build and manage detailed program plans, timelines, and dependencies across multiple initiatives.
- Bring creativity and fresh thinking to your program design, providing innovative ideas and solutions to the key lifecycle programs that employees and managers experience here.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective execution.
- Anticipate risks, resolve issues, and lead retrospectives to improve future iterations.
- Partner closely with the HRBP team to design tools, training, and live learning experiences that help managers lead effectively.
- Create clear documentation, playbooks, and manager-facing resources that are practical and easy to apply.
- Support managers through critical moments such as performance reviews, feedback and coaching conversations, and compensation discussions.
- Define success metrics for people programs and evaluate impact using both qualitative and quantitative feedback.
- Analyze surveys, participation metrics, and retrospectives to identify insights and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with the People Data and Operations Manager on reporting and measurement.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of experience in Learning & Development, People Programs, HR Program Management, or a related role.
- Proven experience owning and executing people programs end-to-end, such as onboarding, performance management, or manager development.
- Strong program management skills, including planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, and iteration.
- A genuine passion for employee experience, learning, and in-person engagement, with energy for facilitating discussions and building connection.
- Experience supporting and coaching managers through structured programs and periods of change, including performance reviews, feedback cycles, and compensation conversations.
- Comfort using data to assess program effectiveness and inform improvements.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Experience working in a fast-growing or scaling environment. Tech experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
program managementlearning and developmentpeople programsonboardingperformance managementmanager developmentdata analysissuccess metricscontinuous improvementchange management
Soft Skills
communicationfacilitationcreativityproblem-solvingattention to detailstakeholder coordinationemployee experiencein-person engagementenergypassion