Program Manager, Talent

Description

The Position

Do you dream about creating a more sustainable future? At Uplight, we are motivating energy users and providers to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem. Working with over 90 of the world’s leading electric and gas utilities, Uplight provides an end-to-end customer energy experience. Uplight delivers personalized experiences that customers have now come to expect–improving satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing the cost to serve, and contributing to carbon reduction goals. We are B Corp certified, enabling us to put our values into action by not only making decisions for the benefit of our shareholders, but also for our customers, environment, employees, and community.

We are seeking a Program Manager, Talent to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet.

What you get to do:

Program and Project Management

• Working closely with the People Leadership Team, develop and implement People programs, projects and initiatives aligned with the company's talent strategy and broader strategic goals and objectives.

• Lead the entire lifecycle of People programs, including planning, change management, execution, and evaluation, in partnership with other project managers throughout the People Team (e.g. Talent Management, Talent Experience, People Operations, OD and Total Rewards).

• Develop and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with stakeholders to identify program requirements, and design and implement effective solutions.

• Directly project manage a variety of People initiatives including those related to Talent Acquisition and workforce planning.

• Monitor program progress, effectiveness and impact, and recommend changes as needed.

• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders regarding program policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies in all People program activities.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in People programs and make recommendations for improvement.

Talent Acquisition

• Manage, mentor and develop a team of talent acquisition business partners.

• Optimize and implement scalable recruiting and broader talent programs, tools and trainings that allow us to attract and retain top diverse talent (eg. internal mobility, early in career etc.)

• Maintain and improve recruiting metrics that will drive decision making across the organization

• Drive best in class candidate experience and a world class employer brand.

• Work as the point of contact between People Team, finance and leadership on headcount requests and budgets.

What you bring to Uplight:

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and address program challenges.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to effectively convey program goals, progress, and outcomes.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Strong leadership abilities to manage a geographically dispersed team, and to motivate and engage stakeholders in HR program initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience managing full life cycle recruiting.

• Proficiency in HRIS and ATS systems and other relevant software applications.

• Understanding of HR policies, procedures, best practices and relevant employment laws and regulations.

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in program implementation and documentation.

• Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What makes working at Uplight amazing:

We are:

• Proud to be over 500+ purpose-driven individuals helping to create a more sustainable planet.

• Committed to the environment, our employees, and our communities.

• Focused on providing cross-functional work, collaboration, and development.

• Committed to taking our work and mission seriously and….we love to laugh!

We also provide:

• 401k Match

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance

• Monthly wellness stipend

• Peer to peer recognition program

• Management by objectives bonus plan

• Innovative flexible time off policy

• Exceptionally collaborative and cool office spaces

Salary Range: $118,500 to $137,500 USD

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

Uplight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Keywords

Program ManagerTalentProject ManagementTalent AcquisitionPeople programsStakeholder managementRecruiting metricsCandidate experienceEmployer brandHRISATS systemsHR policiesDiversityEquityInclusion