Senior Manager, Talent Management

Role Description

The Talent Management team at Dropbox

is

responsible for performance management, talent reviews,

s

uccession planning, and

career management.

We’re looking for a

n innovative leader to bring a fresh perspective to how we approach talent processes at Dropbox. This role will help

reimagine and improve our talent management practices

with a focus on

innovation, customer experience, and operational excellence,

within the context of organization and AI transformation.

This Role Is Ideal For

a s

trategic thinker and strong operator

w

ith experience in talent management/organizational development

. It’s an

exciting opportunity to contribute to the talent management strategy and help shape and define the roadmap for the coming years.

You will partner with the

VP of L&OD, Director of Learning,

HR Business Partners

(HRBPs),

and other senior and

business stakeholders

To Drive The Below

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

Build the overall enterprise talent management roadmap in partnership with HRBPs; drive integration and coordination across all recurring and new talent management initiatives for an optimal employee experience

Innovation

Leverage external and internal research, creativity, and recent AI and technology developments to drive experimentation and new approaches

Program Design & Development

:

Leverage

talent management expertise

and apply design thinking

to

improve

talent management programs at Dropbox

. This includes developing proposals for high-level concepts and detailed program design

Program M

anagement

& Execution

:

Lead

talent management projects and initiatives from planning to delivery. Includes developing

and executing detailed

project plans

with cross-functional stakeholders to drive positive, measurable talent outcomes and results

Cross-Functional Partnership

:

Build

collaborative and effective

relationships with cross-functional partners across the People

(HR)

tea

m to drive execution in a distributed work environment

Change Management

Influence and drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders using thoughtful change management approaches and tactics. Develop clear, high-impact communications in order to drive understanding and action from leaders, managers, and employees

Technology

Interface with the People Technology team to improve the effectiveness and experience of our processes through tech innovation, tool enhancements, and new AI capabilities

Talent Data Insights

Work with the People Analytics team to understand external and internal talent trends and data and measure the effectiveness of talent management programs to inform future recommendations. Design a efficient, cohesive approach to measurement across the talent management team

People Management

Own people management for direct reports, including onboarding, performance management, and growth planning, while providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to support individual development and engagement

Requirements

University degree

(BA/BS)

8

+ years of

Experience

in talent management or organizational development at a global, dynamic company and/or a leading management consulting firm.

A minimum of 2 years of

direct

people management

Experience

Experience In Performance Management In Addition To Other Areas Of Talent Management

talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning

, career frameworks and pathways, skills inventories and internal mobility, ideally within Workday

Strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills. You

take a

consultative and

data-driven analytical approach to solving complex problems

Ability to flex between

“big

picture” strategic planning and

“in

the weeds” program execution excellence

Deep project management and execution experience and with an extraordinary eye for detail and exceptional data skills

E

xceptional

written and verbal communication skills

with strong executive presence

; you are

skilled in packaging and

present

ing

complex analysis and recommendations clearly

Experience with talent management tools and  Workday, and frequent use of AI to scale personal productivity and improve workflows

Ability to treat employee experience as a product, applying product management and design thinking to understand needs, prototype solutions, and drive execution through strong project management and data-driven iteration.

Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level & familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred.

Strong

MS Excel and

GSuite skills

(GSheets,

Google Slides)

Preferred Qualifications

A

dvanced degree

such as an M.A. in Organization Behavior or Psychology is a plus

Strong experience in running talent processes, especially performance management,  for multiple years, in multiple companies

You have hands-on and deep experience with performance management in Workday and Tableau

SaaS/Tech industry experience

Compensation

US Zone 1

This Role Is Not Available In Zone 1

US Zone 2

$178,700

—

$241,700 USD

US Zone 3

$158,800

—

$214,800 USD