Senior People Program Manager-Onboarding & Recognition

CoreWeave
Summary
Join CoreWeave as a Senior People Program Manager—Onboarding & Recognition and lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of our onboarding experience and employee recognition programs. You will ensure new hires feel welcomed and set up for success while creating meaningful recognition programs that reinforce company values and foster engagement. This role requires expertise in employee experience design, program management, and stakeholder collaboration. You will be responsible for enhancing CoreWeave’s global onboarding program, leading the design and execution of recognition programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is strategic and hands-on, capable of crafting a compelling vision while ensuring seamless execution and measurement. CoreWeave offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits.
Requirements
- 8+ years of related experience in HR, with at least three focusing on onboarding and employee experience
- Deep expertise in onboarding design and recognition strategy, with a passion for creating high-impact employee experiences
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution
- Experience with HRIS, engagement tools, LMS, and workflow automation to streamline onboarding and recognition programs
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Data-driven mindset with experience in analyzing employee feedback and program effectiveness
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages and engagement campaigns
- Applicants must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship from the company now or in the future
Responsibilities
- Own and enhance CoreWeave’s global onboarding program, ensuring new hires feel connected, productive, and engaged from day one
- Partner with Talent Acquisition, IT, People Operations, HRBPs, and Business Leaders to create a structured, consistent, and scalable onboarding experience
- Design and implement pre-boarding and new hire orientation programs, integrating both self-paced learning and live experiences
- Continuously gather feedback from new hires, hiring managers, and People teams to iterate and improve the onboarding journey
- Develop manager enablement resources to ensure leaders play an active role in onboarding their teams
- Leverage technology to automate and streamline onboarding workflows, reducing friction while improving experience
- Lead the design and execution of CoreWeave’s recognition programs, ensuring employees feel valued and appreciated
- Evaluate and implement formal and informal recognition initiatives, from peer-to-peer recognition to leadership-driven awards
- Partner with People Analytics to measure the impact of recognition programs, tracking engagement, adoption, and effectiveness
- Align recognition initiatives with CoreWeave’s values and cultural pillars, reinforcing the behaviors that drive business success
- Explore innovative ways to integrate recognition into CoreWeave’s people programs, including performance management and engagement
- Work closely with HRBPs, Internal Communications, and Learning & Development to align onboarding and recognition with broader People Team initiatives
- Develop communications and branding strategies to ensure employees and managers are aware of and engaged with onboarding and recognition programs
- Manage vendor relationships and technology platforms that support onboarding and recognition efforts
- Track and report on program success, using data to tell a compelling story and drive continuous improvement
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption