Sr. Talent Management Program Manager

Vuori, Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 117,700 - 151,410; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

Job summary

Vuori, Inc. is seeking a leader to build and scale Vuori’s talent practices, shaping how leaders and People & Culture partners assess, develop, and plan for talent across the company. Reporting to the Sr.

Director, Learning & Development, you’ll design simple, scalable talent assessments and succession tools while reimagining processes to build a strong talent pipeline for growth. You’ll partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into talent strategies and programs, balancing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, HR Program Management, People Operations, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy and operating model for core talent processes.
• Program-manage high-visibility talent practices with executional rigor.
• Create, refine and drive talent assessment and review processes.
• Execute performance review cycles across HQ and Retail.
• Lead employee engagement survey strategy and lifecycle.
• Design and facilitate manager enablement sessions and program touchpoints.
• Own measurement and continuous improvement of programs.

Skills

Talent Management

Program Management

Leadership Development

Change Management

Analytics

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

• Compensation: USD 117700 - USD 151410 - yearly

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

You’llownbuilding and scaling Vuori’s Talent Practices,shaping how leaders andPeople & CultureBusiness Partnersacross Vuori assess,develop, and plan for talent.Reporting to the Sr.Director, Learning&Development (L&D),you’llbe the first in a role of its kind at Vuori-bringing a creative,buildermindset toinitiateour Talent Management journey.You’lldesign simple, easy-to-use talent assessmentsandsuccession planningtoolswhile reimagining existing processes along the way to ensure a strong pipeline of talent to meet ourambitiousstrategic growthplans.You’llserve as a trusted thought partner to People & Culture leaders and stakeholders, translating business priorities and workforce insights into clear talent strategies and scalable programs.You’llbalance strategy with execution ofcore talent moments (engagementsurveys, talent reviews, and performance cycles), drivingcross-functional alignment, and proactivelyidentifyingopportunities to simplify, standardize, and raise the quality of leader and employee experiences. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on,comfortable influencing senior leadersand partners, clarifying decision rights, andexecutinghigh-impact programs that strengthentalentcapability in a fast-growing environment.

What you'll get to do:

• Own the strategy and operating model for Vuori’s core talent processes(talent reviews/assessment, succession planning, engagementsurveys, and performance cycles), aligning annualprocessesto businessrhythms,prioritiesand People & Culture philosophies – ensuring outcomestranslate into actionable development and hiring plans.
• Program-manage high-visibilitytalent practiceswith executionalrigor—developing strongproject plans, stakeholder alignment, and communications—to deliver on-time, consistentand simpleleaderand employee experiences with minimal oversight.This includes:
• Create,refineanddrivetalent assessment and review processes,partneringwithPeople & CultureBusiness Partners andsenior leadersto review, spotlightand developcritical talent scaling the process over time whilemaintainingsimplicity andstrong talent insights as guiding principles.
• Execution of performance review cycles across HQ and Retail in partnership with Total Rewards,People & CultureBusiness Partners, and L&D, including process design, documentation, manager enablement, change management, and continuous improvement. Ensure core leadership philosophies and values and competencies are embedded into the flow of talent rhythms.
• Leading employee engagement survey strategy and lifecycle across HQ and Retail: partner withPeople & Culture Business Partners and Generalists and thesurvey vendortodrive communications and leader engagement, increase participation through creative campaigns, translate insights into themes and action plans, andestablishsimple rhythms to sustain follow-throughby leaders. Evaluateadditionallistening mechanismsand cyclesas needed.
• Design and scale leader-facing resources and enablement– toolkits, guides,etc. –that strengthen talent conversations and reinforce Vuori’s leadership philosophies and competencies.
• Design andfacilitate(virtual and in-person) targeted working sessions, manager enablement sessions, and program touchpoints that build capability and confidence in Vuori talent practices.
• Own measurement and continuous improvementof programsthrough feedback loops,synthesizing insightsandsimplifyingtoolstoachieve outcomes of honest,transparent assessmentsthat help us understand and develop our talent.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, HR Program Management, People Operations, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or related fields, withdemonstratedownership of enterprise-widetalentprograms.
• Proventrack recorddesigning and scalingsimple and impactfultalent systems andleaderexperiences, translating business strategy into practicalprogram direction, operating models, and repeatable rhythms.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills; able to build durable partnerships, align stakeholders through ambiguity, and drive decisions with senior leaders.
• Expert programmanagement:creates structure,anticipatesrisks/dependencies, and drives high-visibility cycles end-to-end with minimal oversight.
• Highly skilled facilitator and coach for leaders—able to design and lead calibration and talent conversations that are consistent,equitable, and action-oriented.
• Analytical and systems-oriented; comfortable using qualitative and quantitative insights to diagnose root causes, prioritize improvements, and measure program effectiveness and impact.Comfortable leveraging AI tools to simplify and streamline processes and insights.
• Builder’s mindset with strong change management instincts; able to pilot, iterate, and scale in a fast-growing environment while keepingstakeholderexperience high.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalentyears of experience preferred.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

• Health Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is$117,700 per year - $151,410 per year. This role is bonus eligible.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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