People Programs Lead

Summary

Join Vanta's People Team as a People Programs Lead and lead the company's talent and performance programs. You will design and implement programs to evaluate, grow, and engage the team, ensuring a high-performing culture. Responsibilities include owning talent and performance programs, designing talent management frameworks, running performance reviews, developing change management plans, partnering with cross-functional teams, tracking program effectiveness, and driving improvements. Success requires proven experience in performance and talent programs, strong analytical and program management skills, strategic and execution capabilities, collaborative teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Vanta offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, parental leave, stipends, 401(k) matching, flexible work arrangements, and an open PTO policy.

Requirements

• Proven experience owning performance and talent programs at scale—ideally in a high-growth or fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and program management skills; you can turn feedback and data into program improvements
• Comfortable balancing strategy and execution—willing to roll up your sleeves to get programs over the finish line
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across levels
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and programs effectively
• Creativity and grit to skillfully problem solve and navigate dynamic, ambiguous situations

Responsibilities

• Own Vanta’s talent and performance programs end-to-end, including performance review cycles, calibration, talent reviews, continuous feedback, and succession planning
• Design and evolve talent management frameworks that support growth, development, and performance across the employee lifecycle
• Run performance and talent review cycles that are equitable, timely, and impactful—partnering with People Business Partners and functional leaders to calibrate performance and identify top talent
• Develop change management and communication plans for your people programs, ensuring smooth adoption and alignment across stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally with leaders, managers, and People team peers to ensure all programs reinforce our high-performance and feedback-driven culture
• Track and analyze program effectiveness, using data and insights to drive iterative improvements and inform strategic decisions

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours and location
• Open PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays in the US