Senior Manager, Talent Development & Culture (USA)

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in the global education space. For more than 20 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services: Gradescope by Turnitin, iThenticate, Turnitin Feedback Studio, Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Similarity, ExamSoft, Ouriginal and ProctorExam.

Turnitin has offices in Australia, India, Indonesia, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education. Come join us, and let's make change together.

At Turnitin, our people are what sets us apart, and our culture is woven into every aspect of an employee’s journey with us; we spend a considerable amount of time at work, and at Turnitin, we want to ensure that experience is the best it can be. It’s more than cool perks, it’s about creating intentional connections between Turnitin and our employees, and between colleagues, particularly as we operate with a “Remote First” philosophy.

This role will report to the  Vice President of Global People Partnerships . The Sr. Manager of Talent Management and Culture, will play a pivotal role in crafting and championing initiatives that:

• Elevate Talent Development: Design and implement innovative programs that equip employees and people leaders with the skills they need to excel and bridge skill gaps.
• Cultivate a Vibrant Culture: Lead the charge in creating a culture of accountability, recognition, appreciation, and engagement, fostering a strong sense of community that aligns with our company values and our business goals..
• Fuel Employee Success: Partner with business leaders and HR to streamline processes, identify best practices, and ensure a positive and fulfilling employee experience while improving effectiveness and efficiency of our talent model.

Talent Development & Culture Champion:

• Collaborate with business leaders and People Team  to design, deliver, and track impactful talent development and culture initiatives
• Develop engaging content (or source external providers) to support learning and development aligned to our culture and values
• Identify and implement innovative and best-practice approaches to improve current processes
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops across the organisation at all levels (senior leadership to frontline)
• Measure and analyse program success through key metrics aligned to business strategy and industry best practices (Kirkpatrick, ADDIE etc.)

Culture Champion:

• Be a storyteller who brings Turnitin's culture to life, crafting compelling narratives that showcase our values and inspire employee engagement
• Lead the development and execution of engaging culture initiatives like ERGs, recognition programs, onboarding experiences, and more
• Serve as a trusted advisor to peers, stakeholders, and HR leadership on all matters related to culture and employee experience
• Strong and proven capability in visualising  and presenting  impactful operationally aligned content (development items and results) and operational outcomes of talent initiatives, aligned to the broader people strategy

Employee Experience Architect:

• Drive strategies to activate and promote our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) to attract top talent and retain employees
• Ensure alignment of our EVP across our talent model from attraction through to exit and every facet of the employee model
• Partner with People teams to gather voice of the customer feedback and translate it into actionable insights that shape strategic initiatives

• 5+ years of increasing responsibility within HR, Talent Management, Communications, Marketing required, preferably with a global company
• 5+ years experience owning the global level engagement process (engagement surveys, construct , reporting, action plans based on the results, etc.) 
• 5+ years experience with ownership and execution of Performance Management process on a global scale.
• 3+ years experience with qualitative and quantitative data to measure efforts, identify patterns and generate insights to drive business results
• People Analytics Experience nice to have.
• Bachelor's, Master's in business, HR or related discipline, or advanced degree in related discipline
• Excellent communication and presentation  skills (verbal and written)
• Strong project and program management skills, particularly cross-functionally
• Strong collaboration skills with all levels and functions, particularly in a global fast paced environment
• Self-starter, proactive and highly accountable and resourceful (owns  and drives their initiatives completely)
• Creative and innovative, with strong instincts with talent development programs, culture and digital communications trends
• Experience working in a global environment demonstrating cultural dexterity
• Lifelong learner. Continually learning about and staying connected to what’s new in Talent Development, DEIB and Culture work and an ability to bring the outside in
• Strength of experience managing and driving accountability  at all levels and within the team

Total Rewards @ Turnitin
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 making a difference in the lives of educators, administrators, learners and researchers around the world, 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. In our Remote-First approach to collaborating, you are also able to work the way that best fits your style and situation - whether that be remote, in one of our offices/rented spaces, or hybrid.

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes. 

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric - We realize our mission to ensure integrity and improve learning outcomes by  putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning - We seek out teammates that are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace which enables them to do so.
• Integrity - We believe integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin. It shapes our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership - We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions.
• One Team - We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each other’s successes.
• Global Mindset - We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally and act locally to maximize our impact on education.

Global Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Tuition 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 Reimbursement/Home Office Equipment*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*

* varies by country

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad

At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad.  We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!

 Turnitin, LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.