
Senior Manager, Talent Management
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Manager or above
- 1 day ago
- calibration
- AI
- Change Management
- Unlimited time off
- Pension
Jam City is looking for aSenior Manager, Talent Management, located in our Los Angeles office. They will report to the Senior Director, People & Culture, lead the People Partner team, and own the talent programs that drive performance and growth across Jam City. As a strategic partner to senior leaders, you will play a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, career development, and organizational change, ensuring our people programs are effective, consistent, and aligned to business needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing key strategic and operational decisions
Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes
Guide leaders through organizational change, aligning communication and infrastructure to support the business
Coach leaders at all levels to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness
Co-design the performance management program with Total Rewards & People Operations, and lead leader-facing execution, including goal setting, calibration, talent reviews, and succession planning
Build career frameworks and internal mobility programs in partnership with Total Rewards on job architecture
Lead manager development and leadership training, from new-manager onboarding to ongoing coaching and workshopsÂ
Partner with Total Rewards & People Operations and Talent Acquisition so talent programs connect smoothly to compensation, promotions, and hiringÂ
Turn talent insights into action to drive performance and growth across Jam City, partnering with People Operations on the data and reporting behind themÂ
Lead, coach, and develop the People Partner team, setting clear priorities and building a high-performing, collaborative team of trusted advisorsÂ
Champion the use of AI in talent programs and People Partner work, finding where AI can strengthen manager support, improve program delivery, and free the team for higher-value workÂ
Collaborate with global People teams to deliver consistent programs across regions
Leadership
Talent Management
People Partnership
REQUIREMENTS
8+ years of HRBP or talent management experience, including ownership of company-wide talent programs
2+ years managing HR or People Partner team members
Proven ability to build credibility and partner with executive-level leaders
Experience designing and launching performance management, career development, or leadership programs
In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws; California employment law experience a plus
Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn workforce data into clear recommendations
Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Must be local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work from the office 5 days a week
CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:-Company news and events on our LinkedIn-Company Blog-Employee Feedback on our Comparably page-Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSIONWe believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.  Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment. ABOUT JAM CITYJam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such asHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery,Cookie Jam andPanda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visitwww.jamcity.com.
Senior Manager, Talent Management · Jam City