Senior Talent Program Manager

Coinbase; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 166,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity included

Bonus eligibility

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Talent Program Manager to own the design and execution of how we select and evaluate talent at scale. You will lead cross-functional programs with Talent Acquisition, People Analytics, and HR Tech to ensure high-quality hiring decisions across Coinbase.

You will develop scalable interview frameworks, calibration processes, and change management strategies to drive adoption and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in HR program management, talent operations, or HR/people-focused management consulting.
• Proven ability to design structured frameworks, move at speed, and ship programs.
• Experience building or redesigning structured interview processes or evaluation frameworks.
• Fluency in using data to validate program effectiveness and KPIs.
• Background in industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, or applied research methods is preferred.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design and implementation of selection and assessment programs with rubrics and calibration processes.
• Lead cross-functional program execution with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, People Analytics, and HR Tech.
• Build scalable interviewer enablement programs including scorecard design and structured interviewing.
• Drive change management with enablement materials and adoption tracking across teams.
• Partner with People Analytics to define success metrics and iterate on evaluation criteria.
• Shape talent evaluation methodology by piloting new assessment tools and vendor solutions.

Skills

HR program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

People analytics

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a Senior Talent Program Manager on the Talent Programs team within People Success, you'll own the design and execution of how Coinbase selects and evaluates talent at scale. This team defines the strategy, systems, and processes that keep our hiring engine running with the highest quality, and this role sits at the center of that work.

What you'll do:

• Own the end-to-end design and implementation of selection and assessment programs, building the frameworks, rubrics, and calibration processes that drive consistent, high-quality hiring decisions across Coinbase

• Lead cross-functional program execution with COEs including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, People Analytics, and HR Tech, managing detailed project plans, stakeholder alignment, and delivery timelines for concurrent initiatives

• Build scalable interviewer enablement programs that strengthen how hiring teams evaluate candidates, including scorecard design, structured interview methodology, and bias-reduction practices

• Drive the change management strategy for new selection and assessment programs, owning stakeholder alignment, enablement materials, communications, and adoption tracking to ensure frameworks land consistently across teams

• Partner with People Analytics to define success metrics for selection programs, using data to validate assessment effectiveness, identify gaps, and iterate on evaluation criteria

• Shape the methodology behind talent evaluation by researching and piloting new assessment tools, techniques, and vendor solutions, establishing a framework for experimentation and continuous improvement

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in HR program management, talent operations, or HR/people-focused management consulting, with demonstrated ability to design structured frameworks, move at speed, and ship programs that change how organizations operate

• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent cross-functional programs from concept through execution, with demonstrated ability to build detailed project plans, hold stakeholders accountable, and deliver measurable outcomes

• Experience building or redesigning structured interview processes, assessment rubrics, or evaluation frameworks at a technology company

• Fluency in using data to validate program effectiveness, including defining KPIs, analyzing hiring outcomes, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership

• Strong preference for background in industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, or applied research methods, with experience applying selection science to talent evaluation design

• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

*Pay Transparency Notice:** *Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$166,345—$195,700 USD

• *Application Limit: *Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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