Vanta

Senior People Programs Specialist

Vanta

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $122,000 - $143,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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.

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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
performance managementtalent managementprogram managementdata analysisdashboard creationengagement surveysfeedback systemsproject managementAI-enabled toolsperformance reviews
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityorganizational skillsstakeholder managementtime managementcritical thinkinginterpersonal skillsambiguity navigation