Senior Manager of Talent Management

Jam City, Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Dog-friendly office

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Jam City, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Management to lead the People Partner team in our Los Angeles office.

You will own talent programs that drive performance and growth and partner with senior leaders on employee relations, performance management, and organizational change. You will co-design the performance management program with Total Rewards & People Operations, lead leader-facing execution, and build career frameworks with internal mobility in mind.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing HR or People Partner team members.
• Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives.
• 8+ years of HRBP or talent management experience, including ownership of company-wide talent programs.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn workforce data into clear recommendations.
• Proven ability to build credibility and partner with executive-level leaders.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws; California employment law experience a plus.
• Experience designing and launching performance management, career development, or leadership programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People Partner team and own talent programs driving performance and growth.
• Partner with senior leaders to align employee relations, performance management and career development with business needs.
• Co-design the performance management program with Total Rewards & People Operations, including goal setting, calibration, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Build career frameworks and internal mobility programs with Total Rewards on job architecture.
• Lead manager development and leadership training, from onboarding to coaching and workshops.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, People Operations, and Talent Acquisition to connect talent programs to compensation, promotions, and hiring.
• Turn talent insights into action by partnering with People Operations on data and reporting.

Skills

People leadership

Change management

HR business partner

Communication

Data analytics

Executive partnership

Talent management

Performance management

Leadership training

AI in HR

Job description

• Jam City is looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Management, located in our Los Angeles office
• They will report to the Senior Director, People & Culture, lead the People Partner team, and own the talent programs that drive performance and growth across Jam City
• As a strategic partner to senior leaders, you will play a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, career development, and organizational change, ensuring our people programs are effective, consistent, and aligned to business needs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing key strategic and operational decisions
• Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes
• Guide leaders through organizational change, aligning communication and infrastructure to support the business
• Coach leaders at all levels to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness
• Co-design the performance management program with Total Rewards & People Operations, and lead leader-facing execution, including goal setting, calibration, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Build career frameworks and internal mobility programs in partnership with Total Rewards on job architecture
• Lead manager development and leadership training, from new-manager onboarding to ongoing coaching and workshops
• Partner with Total Rewards & People Operations and Talent Acquisition so talent programs connect smoothly to compensation, promotions, and hiring
• Turn talent insights into action to drive performance and growth across Jam City, partnering with People Operations on the data and reporting behind them
• Lead, coach, and develop the People Partner team, setting clear priorities and building a high-performing, collaborative team of trusted advisors
• Champion the use of AI in talent programs and People Partner work, finding where AI can strengthen manager support, improve program delivery, and free the team for higher-value work
• Collaborate with global People teams to deliver consistent programs across regions, building new programs as needed

Benefits

• We have several choices of medical plans with a range of coverage levels and costs, including a 100% employer-covered plan
• Healthy teeth and gums are important to your overall wellness. Jam City has 2 PPO plan options
• Your eyes are important to us. We offer vision coverage so you can save money on eligible eye care expenses
• So you can focus on you, we offer access to a free personal health assistant
• Regular, full-time employees are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental benefit within the one-year period
• Jam City has an online community to meet and exchange stories, tips, and joy with your fellow Jam Citizen Parents
• 5 days for Kin Care for family members including (but not limited to) your grandparents, siblings and pets
• You can purchase supplemental life insurance in addition to the Company-paid Life and Accidental Death (AD&D) insurance provided to you on day one
• Start saving for a financially secure retirement with the Jam City 401(k) savings plan—it has benefits that beat other savings accounts
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Sick Time
• Wellbeing Programs
• Casual Dress
• Company Events
• Dog-Friendly Offices

• 2+ years managing HR or People Partner team members
• Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives
• 8+ years of HRBP or talent management experience, including ownership of company-wide talent programs
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn workforce data into clear recommendations
• Proven ability to build credibility and partner with executive-level leaders
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws; California employment law experience a plus
• Experience designing and launching performance management, career development, or leadership programs
• Must be local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work from the office 5 days a week