Senior Manager, Talent Management and Performance

Ladders; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 228,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401K matching

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation

Home office stipend

Commuter benefits

Wellness benefits

Equipment reimbursement

Donor matching

Job summary

Ladders, a leader in the Finance & Insurance space, seeks a Senior Manager, Talent Management and Performance in San Francisco, CA. You will shape onboarding, talent development, and performance management programs to strengthen manager effectiveness and employee growth.

You will translate institutional knowledge into practical learning experiences, partner with leadership to identify development needs, and elevate the entire talent lifecycle across the organization while supporting high-growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in talent development or related fields.
• Proven track record in managing talent lifecycle components.
• Expertise in designing and implementing onboarding and development programs.
• Ability to simplify complex knowledge for engaging learning experiences.
• Experience in performance management processes.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• High organizational skills and ability to build from the ground up.
• Experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and execution of onboarding and talent development programs.
• Translate institutional knowledge into practical learning experiences.
• Enhance the firm's performance management process.
• Facilitate career development and meaningful growth conversations.
• Develop tools to improve manager effectiveness.
• Identify and address specific team development needs.
• Measure and improve talent program effectiveness.

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Management and Performance to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will shape onboarding, talent development, and performance management programs that strengthen manager effectiveness and support employee growth. You will translate institutional knowledge into practical learning experiences that help teams ramp quickly and perform consistently. The position partners closely with leadership to identify development needs, facilitate career conversations, and improve the overall talent lifecycle across the organization.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Compensation: $227,500 – $237,500 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and execution of onboarding and talent development programs
• Translate institutional knowledge into practical learning experiences
• Enhance the firm's performance management process
• Facilitate career development and meaningful growth conversations
• Develop tools to improve manager effectiveness
• Identify and address specific team development needs
• Measure and improve talent program effectiveness

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in talent development or related fields
• Proven track record in managing talent lifecycle components
• Expertise in designing and implementing onboarding and development programs
• Ability to simplify complex knowledge for engaging learning experiences
• Experience in performance management processes
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• High organizational skills and ability to build from the ground up
• Experience in financial services preferred

Benefits

• Make an impact across high-growth tech firms
• 100% coverage for employee and dependents' medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401K matching
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Health and wellness benefits
• Home office benefits
• Annual home office equipment reimbursement
• Donation matching
• Energetic work environment with snacks and lunches
• Company events and fun activities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.