Talent Management Specialist

Summary

Join Affirm's growing Talent Management team as a Talent Management Specialist II! This hands-on role involves supporting company-wide talent management programs, managing small-scale projects, and ensuring seamless execution of performance cycles, talent reviews, and career development initiatives. You will be the first point of contact for employee questions, manage operational tasks, and support Workday process testing and implementation. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills, along with experience in program management and data analysis. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health benefits, flexible spending stipends, and generous time off.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program management experience, ideally for people-related programs and/or at an organization that has scaled beyond 2,500 employees (you’ll need to create and execute on project plans, stakeholder management, communications, etc.)
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with 2+ years managing and analyzing data, ideally people or program data, with intermediate Excel or Google Sheets skills (e.g., creating pivot tables, lookup functions, and visualizations)
• A continuous improvement mentality. You recognize that “perfect” is not an end state, and continually drive for program improvement grounded in end-user feedback and/or industry insights
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to simplify complex information and a passion for helping Affirmers resolve system issues, find the information they need, and feel confident about their next steps
• A collaborative team player who steps in to support team and organizational success, taking on tasks and responsibilities as needed to drive meaningful outcomes

Responsibilities

• Represent our team as our first-in-line support to Affirmers, monitoring channels such as Workday help cases and employee questions on Slack, and addressing issues consistently and in alignment with current processes
• Take ownership of routine operational tasks within talent management, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
• Manage small-scale projects from start to finish, ensuring deliverables are met and aligned with the project’s overall objectives. Collaborate closely with the immediate team and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth execution
• Support the testing and implementation of Workday Talent processes, ensuring the technology seamlessly supports our talent practices
• Ensure all records and documentation for talent management initiatives are accurate and up to date, maintaining data integrity for program systems and tools
• Coordinate with functional partners on data requests, updates, and integrations
• Input, analyze, and synthesize data to enable informed decision-making and continuous improvement by the Talent Management team. Identify trends, recommend enhancements, and support program tracking using various metrics

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
• Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
• CAN base pay range per year: $80,000 - $100,000
• Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment