Senior Talent Development & Culture Partner

Summary

Join Turnitin as a Senior Talent Development & Culture (TD&C) Partner, where you will serve as a senior subject matter expert and consultative partner supporting both culture and business performance. You will blend People Business Partner (PBP)-level strategic partnership with COE specialist depth in engagement, learning, and cultural storytelling, collaborating directly with People Leaders, COEs, and employee-led culture groups to activate talent programs that drive growth, inclusion, and connection. You will own high-impact projects, such as performance enablement, learning delivery, talent reviews, engagement action planning, and culture communications, while also supporting people managers with day-to-day employment matters and compliance awareness during PBP leaves of absence in a surge capacity. This role bridges strategic program design with frontline partnership, translating Turnitin's EVP and values into everyday employee experiences.

Requirements

• 6–7 years in HR, Learning, Talent, or People Partnering roles with cross-functional program ownership
• Must have HRBP or HR Generalist experience, supporting managers on the front lines with working knowledge of U.S. employment law and compliance requirements
• Recognized SME in at least one area: learning enablement, performance management, engagement, or internal storytelling
• Strong business acumen and trusted relationship-builder across levels, functions, and geographies
• Able to operate at both strategic and tactical levels—comfortable facilitating, coaching, and delivering independently
• Proficient in Culture Amp, Google Suite, Slack, Happeo, and project management or content tools (e.g., Asana, Canva, AI-assisted writing tools)

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic thought partner to people leaders and People Business Partners, advising on talent development, performance practices, and team culture
• Provide HR Generalist-level guidance on basic employment law, compliance, and policy application—particularly for U.S.-based teams
• Coach managers on people challenges, development planning, and feedback aligned with Turnitin’s Leadership Characteristics - Drive, Resilience, Performance and Cultural Stewardship
• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of learning programs, including manager enablement, onboarding, and high-potential development
• Facilitate talent review cycles to ensure programs reflect performance data, equity, and readiness for future needs
• Deliver and curate workshops, toolkits, and resources to promote growth and continuous learning
• Co-create and deliver culture storytelling and recognition aligned with EVP, in partnership with Culture Leaders and Comms
• Contribute to content for internal and external platforms such as Great Place to Work, Glassdoor, Newsweek, and Fortune submissions
• Lead engagement action planning via Culture Amp in collaboration with People Business Partners (PBPs) ensuring accountability and follow-through across teams
• Leverage engagement and performance data to inform strategies, track progress, and identify needs
• Support dashboards and reporting in partnership with People Analytics

Preferred Qualifications

• Talent and learning programs are inclusive, coordinated, and evolving in line with business needs and culture goals
• People managers feel supported through timely, practical HR advice and are equipped to lead with empathy, clarity, and accountability
• Culture storytelling and employee voice are visible and impactful—driving engagement and reinforcing values
• Engagement and performance data are actively used to shape team strategies and support action
• You are a trusted partner across the People Team and business, known for action and ownership, cross-department collaboration, and cultural stewardship

Benefits

• Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market
• People tend to think about their Total Rewards monetarily — solely as regular pay plus bonus or commission
• This is what they earn in exchange for what they do
• However, Turnitin delivers more than just these components
• Beyond the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential to positively impact global education, and thriving in an organization that is free of politics and full of humble, inclusive and collaborative teammates, the extrinsic rewards at Turnitin include generous time off and health and wellness programs that offer choice and flexibility and provide a safety net for the challenges that life presents from time to time
• Experience a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being
• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays*
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*