Principal, Performance Management

Principal, Performance Management

We're looking for a Principal, Performance Management to lead Chime's end-to-end strategy for performance management. Equal parts talent strategist and people product manager this role will reimagine how we drive talent density and excellence across the company, developing the frameworks, tools, and experiences to elevate Chimers and reward impact. You'll partner closely with Compensation, People Partners, and key cross-functional stakeholders to deliver seamless and equitable performance experiences at scale.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $146,610 and up to $207,700. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In This Role, You Can Expect To :

• Lead and evolve Chime's Performance Management philosophy, frameworks, and processes
• Manage the design and execution of our twice-annual performance cycles (e.g., assessments, Workday configuration, employee communications, calibrations, promotion process)
• Partner with Compensation to align performance outcomes with rewards
• Build and scale year-round feedback mechanisms and manager enablement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver equitable and seamless performance experiences
• Integrate potential into our performance evaluation strategy
• Champion a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous feedback
• Serve as a change agent, influencing senior leaders, managers, and Chimers to embrace our performance philosophy, adopt new talent practices, and uphold our high bar for performance

To Thrive In This Role, You Have :

A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chimea financial technology company, not a bank

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession : our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

Because if we don'twho will?

What we offer

We know that great work can't be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That's why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.