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As a Senior People Programs Specialist at Vanta, you will execute and scale core people programs across performance, feedback, career growth, and talent planning to help Vanta’ns drive impact and enable leaders to make data-informed decisions. This role sits on one of Vanta’s newest teams within the People org and plays a key role in building and running talent management programs at scale.
Job Responsibility:
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
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
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
Nice to have:
Prior experience using AI-enabled tools
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, or a related field
What we offer:
Offers Equity
Medical benefits
401(k) plan
Other company perk programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events