Director, Global Talent Programs — Hybrid & Remote

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeta Global, headquartered in New York City, seeks a Director of Talent Programs to lead and improve high-impact talent initiatives across performance management, engagement surveys, and recruiting projects. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HRBP, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, People Operations, and business leaders from candidate acceptance through onboarding and milestones.

This hybrid NYC-based role requires strategic planning, governance, and data-driven

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Talent Management or related People functions.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or global people programs.
• Strong project and program management skills with multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong analytical abilities to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Director, Talent Development & Experience to execute Zeta's global talent strategy across the employee lifecycle, such as recruiting projects, performance management, engagement surveys, and ad hoc projects.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear project plans, governance structures, timelines, communications, and measurable outcomes across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Lead the day-to-day planning and operational execution of global talent programs, including performance management and engagement-survey cycles, from project planning through reporting, action planning, and continuous improvement.
• Build scalable program operations through standardized processes, annual planning rhythms, project-management practices, and clear ownership across global initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence across recruiting, onboarding, communications, projects, and development to improve consistency, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, People Operations, Employee Experience, and regional leaders to deliver connected, globally consistent programs and support priority recruiting projects.
• Leverage data, employee feedback, and operational insights to evaluate program effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and surface recommendations that inform talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Talent Management

Program Management

HR Operations

Data Analytics

People Function

Job description

Zeta Global, headquartered in New York City, seeks a Director of Talent Programs to lead and improve high-impact talent initiatives across performance management, engagement surveys, and recruiting projects. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HRBP, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, People Operations, and business leaders from candidate acceptance through onboarding and milestones.

This hybrid NYC-based role requires strategic planning, governance, and data-driven