Senior Program Manager, R&D Talent Management

Senior Program Manager, R&D Talent Management

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

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About the role

We're looking for a Senior Program Manager, R&D Talent Management to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping how we operate and grow our Talent. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building and optimizing, with the potential to contribute to the formation of a broader program management function within Rippling.

In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and scaling critical programs across the R&D organization. You'll work closely with various stakeholders, including business leaders, cross-functional teams (such as Engineering, HR, Operations, and Product), and individual contributors to ensure our processes are seamless, effective, and impactful. This includes driving operational excellence in key areas like engineering team health metrics , leading talent excellence initiatives, and providing strategic contributions to high-impact projects. Your success will be measured by your ability to create programs that scale with our rapid growth.

Please note that this individual is expected to be in the SF office 3X per week.

What you will do

• Design and Implement Programs : Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of new programs, from outlining initial concepts and ideation to detailed specification and execution. This may include internal talent programs or people processes.
• Execute Talent Initiatives : Manage and execute key work streams to address talent metrics and gaps, such as retention, engagement, and high-performer programs. You will also partner with leadership to shape manager onboarding and drive cross-organizational recruiting and talent strategies.
• Contribute to Strategic Projects : Act as a strategic partner on high-impact projects, such as defining manager performance metrics, participating in working groups for hiring programs, and providing recommendations on workforce talent mix.
• Facilitate Cross-Functional Alignment : Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align program objectives with company priorities. You'll work with departments like HR, IT, and Operations to ensure programs are well-integrated.
• Optimize Through Feedback & Data : Establish robust feedback loops and monitor key metrics to continually improve program effectiveness. Make data-driven adjustments to optimize impact and ensure continuous improvement.
• Champion Program Excellence : Take true ownership of program success, demonstrating a deep commitment to every aspect of your programs, and proactively addressing any challenges.

What you will need

Programs You Will Work On

Quality Week / Hack Week

Balance operational excellence with creativity and innovation with one week creative programs twice a year

Talent Summits

Quarterly gatherings with distinct audiences and objectives :

You will shape the content of these events with a focus on how each summit can be used as a lever for developing talent across the company while reinforcing our values, showcasing role models, and creating environments that accelerate growth.

Manager Excellence & Impact

Develop a cadence of VP-led coaching and development for senior and high-potential engineering managers.

Talent Management Operations

Drive and manage initiatives that strengthen R&D talent systems, focusing on targeted improvements to core people processes.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com

Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here .

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.

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The pay range for this role is :

126,000 - 220,500 USD per year (US San Francisco Bay Area)

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