Sr. Workplace Employee Experience Manager

Madrona Venture Labs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Equity plan

Home office setup

Job summary

Temporal is seeking a Workplace Employee Experience Manager in San Francisco to shape the day-to-day workplace experience across remote, WeWork, and in-office environments. You will develop and deliver a cohesive workplace experience strategy that aligns operations, employee experience, and events to keep people connected and productive.

You'll lead programs, vendor relationships, space planning, Notion resources, and measure impact through feedback and data, while balancing scale with a

Qualifications

• 6+ years in workplace experience, employee programs, or related field.
• Experience managing workplace operations and vendor relationships.
• Proven track record delivering employee events and engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve workplace experience strategy across remote, in-office, and WeWork spaces.
• Design and deliver virtual and in-person engagement programs to foster belonging.
• Oversee office experience, space planning, access, vendor relationships, and budgets.
• Create inclusive events ensuring remote participation and scale with swag at company level.
• Collaborate with People Ops, IT, Finance, and business leaders to align initiatives.
• Maintain workplace resources in Notion and other tools.
• Gather feedback and measure program effectiveness to improve experiences.
• Balance scalability with personalized employee experience as the company grows.
• Coordinate building access, facilities and security with external vendors.

Skills

Workplace experience

Vendor management

Event planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Notion

Remote engagement

Tools

Notion

Job description

About Us

Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster. We are on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team that will make that happen.

Our values guide us —they are present in how we show up, make decisions, and work together to make an impact. We’re curious, driven, collaborative, genuine and humble.

Temporal is growing and we are looking for those who share our values, challenge 'standard' thinking, and want to influence our future. If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world-class open-source software and communities, and want to be a part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!

Summary

We're looking for a Workplace Employee Experience Manager in San Francisco to shape and continuously improve the day-to-day workplace experience at Temporal. You'll develop and deliver a cohesive workplace experience strategy that supports employees working remotely, from WeWork locations, and in person. This role brings together workplace operations, employee experience, and event planning to create an environment where every employee feels connected, supported, and equipped to do their best work.

What You'll Do

• Develop and evolve Temporal's workplace experience strategy, creating a consistent and positive employee experience across all work environments.


• Design and deliver virtual and in-person engagement programs that foster connection, belonging, and collaboration for employees working remotely and in office.


• Oversee Temporal's WeWork and office experience, including space planning, access, vendor relationships, and budget management.


• Create experiences that thoughtfully include remote employees in events and programs, ensuring meaningful participation regardless of location.


• Lead end-of-year celebrations and employee milestone programs, coordinating timelines and cross-functional partnerships to deliver inclusive experiences and company swag at scale.


• Partner with People Operations, IT, Finance, Developer Relations, and business leaders to align workplace initiatives with employee and business needs.


• Create and maintain workplace resources in Notion and other tools, ensuring information is accessible, current, and easy to navigate.


• Gather employee feedback and measure program effectiveness, using insights to continuously improve workplace experiences.


• Evolve workplace and employee experience programs as the company grows, balancing scalability with a personalized employee experience.


• Partner with Facilities, IT, and external vendors to support building access, workplace operations, and security processes.

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in workplace experience, employee programs, workplace operations, corporate real estate, or a related field.


• Experience managing workplace operations and vendor relationships, including offices, coworking spaces, or real estate partners.


• Experience planning and coordinating cross-functional programs from idea through implementation while managing multiple priorities.


• A track record of planning and delivering employee events, offsites, or engagement programs with thoughtful attention to both employee experience and logistics.


• Collaborative relationship-building skills and experience working across People, IT, Finance, Facilities, and business teams.


• Clear, thoughtful communication skills, with the ability to create structure, provide clarity, and develop employee resources that are approachable and easy to use.


• A continuous improvement mindset, using employee feedback and data to enhance programs and experiences over time.

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting a globally distributed workforce across multiple time zones.


• Background in employee engagement, workplace culture, or internal communications.


• Experience creating inclusive workplace programs that effectively engage both remote and in-person employees.

Compensation

• The estimated pay range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000


• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Temporal’s equity plan.

U.S. Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays


• 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision


• AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)


• Empower 401K Plan


• Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!

International Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com. Additionally, Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, home office setup, professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness.

Travel

Temporal is a globally distributed, collaborative team that values opportunities for in-person connection. Occasional travel may be required for company events, team offsites, and other meaningful moments that bring us together.

Temporal Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Temporal Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We embrace and celebrate differences and diversity.

Temporal is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please let your Recruiter know so we can assist.