Engineering Manager - Talent (HR)Tech
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and driven Manager to join our Talent (HR) Tech Engineering team. Reporting to the Director of Talent Tech Engineering (TTE), and in the context of business expansion and workforce growth, this role requires a leader who can enhance our team's operational maturity and deliver impactful solutions, enabling Netflix’s global Talent strategy.
You will focus on defining, delivering, and supporting technology solutions for our Compensation and Talent Management functions, while supporting the broader team’s portfolio. Your impact will be on enabling scale, increasing operational efficiencies, and elevating the employee experience for a multi-faceted workforce. In this role, you will work closely with HR and other Engineering leaders to translate business needs into effective technical designs and solutions. You will role-model the standards for Engineering and Program Management excellence, through rigorous application of SDLC principles, scalable tech design, consistent documentation, and effective operations.
You excel in both strategic thinking and elevating planning and delivery practices. You will lead a diverse team of solution specialists and software engineers, constantly seeking to identify, develop, and leverage expertise in others to reach solutions. In this role, you will navigate many different program areas with ease, drawing from experience to influence decisions, accelerate outcomes, proactively propose business-focused solutions, and anticipate risks.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: develop a high-performing team to deliver innovative solutions in Compensation and Talent Management/Development, aligning with the overall product vision and strategy to improve organizational effectiveness and performance.
Technical leadership: stay current with technology trends, serve as a credible advisor, and leverage your extensive experience with leading HR platforms to drive end-to-end initiatives in support of business goals and user needs.
Cross-functional delivery: partner with TTE workstream leads and stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives, resolve issues, and drive improvements to the employee experience.
Operational Excellence: enhance the team's operational effectiveness by instilling rigor, managing operations, implementing scalable solutions, ensuring documentation, and streamlining processes for continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement: act as a trusted advisor, proactively translating complex/ambiguous business needs into actionable strategies and solutions.
Innovation and Growth: foster a culture of innovation, make thoughtful and timely data-informed decisions, and act as a credible technical advisor.
Strategic Support: contribute to defining and refining the technology strategy, aligning with Netflix's long-term vision.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
10-15 years of domain experience in HRIS, HR Tech, or a related field (consulting experience focused on HR Transformation). Best practice knowledge of the Hire to Retire processes, with system configuration and/or development experience.
Leadership experience: 5-7 years in people manager roles in the HR Technology field, building high-performing, inclusive teams; demonstrated ability to set clear expectations, to drive accountability and performance through coaching and mentoring; skilled at leading business analysts, program managers, solution and software engineers in highly cross-functional and collaborative environments.
Technical acumen: multi-implementation experience with leading HR systems (e.g. , Workday HCM, SuccessFactors, Oracle, Cornerstone, Eightfold), strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of software development approaches, architecture, and lifecycles.
Program/Project Management: experience with Agile methodologies is highly desired. Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Collaborative problem-solver: skilled in addressing complex issues and engaging stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Organized and detail-oriented, with a passion for data analysis and empowering others to achieve project objectives.
Adaptable and resilient: ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment, prioritize strategically, and pivot if required to deliver business value.
Communication skills: demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical solutions into accessible narratives.
Global perspective: experience in a global organization, demonstrating flexibility to meet changing business needs.
Integrity and ethics: uphold Netflix's values of selflessness, judgement, courage, and resilience.
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $190,000 - $920,000.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
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Engineering Manager - Talent (HR)Tech
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and driven Manager to join our Talent (HR) Tech Engineering team. Reporting to the Director of Talent Tech Engineering (TTE), and in the context of business expansion and workforce growth, this role requires a leader who can enhance our team's operational maturity and deliver impactful solutions, enabling Netflix’s global Talent strategy.
You will focus on defining, delivering, and supporting technology solutions for our Compensation and Talent Management functions, while supporting the broader team’s portfolio. Your impact will be on enabling scale, increasing operational efficiencies, and elevating the employee experience for a multi-faceted workforce. In this role, you will work closely with HR and other Engineering leaders to translate business needs into effective technical designs and solutions. You will role-model the standards for Engineering and Program Management excellence, through rigorous application of SDLC principles, scalable tech design, consistent documentation, and effective operations.
You excel in both strategic thinking and elevating planning and delivery practices. You will lead a diverse team of solution specialists and software engineers, constantly seeking to identify, develop, and leverage expertise in others to reach solutions. In this role, you will navigate many different program areas with ease, drawing from experience to influence decisions, accelerate outcomes, proactively propose business-focused solutions, and anticipate risks.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: develop a high-performing team to deliver innovative solutions in Compensation and Talent Management/Development, aligning with the overall product vision and strategy to improve organizational effectiveness and performance.
Technical leadership: stay current with technology trends, serve as a credible advisor, and leverage your extensive experience with leading HR platforms to drive end-to-end initiatives in support of business goals and user needs.
Cross-functional delivery: partner with TTE workstream leads and stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives, resolve issues, and drive improvements to the employee experience.
Operational Excellence: enhance the team's operational effectiveness by instilling rigor, managing operations, implementing scalable solutions, ensuring documentation, and streamlining processes for continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement: act as a trusted advisor, proactively translating complex/ambiguous business needs into actionable strategies and solutions.
Innovation and Growth: foster a culture of innovation, make thoughtful and timely data-informed decisions, and act as a credible technical advisor.
Strategic Support: contribute to defining and refining the technology strategy, aligning with Netflix's long-term vision.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
10-15 years of domain experience in HRIS, HR Tech, or a related field (consulting experience focused on HR Transformation). Best practice knowledge of the Hire to Retire processes, with system configuration and/or development experience.
Leadership experience: 5-7 years in people manager roles in the HR Technology field, building high-performing, inclusive teams; demonstrated ability to set clear expectations, to drive accountability and performance through coaching and mentoring; skilled at leading business analysts, program managers, solution and software engineers in highly cross-functional and collaborative environments.
Technical acumen: multi-implementation experience with leading HR systems (e.g. , Workday HCM, SuccessFactors, Oracle, Cornerstone, Eightfold), strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of software development approaches, architecture, and lifecycles.
Program/Project Management: experience with Agile methodologies is highly desired. Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Collaborative problem-solver: skilled in addressing complex issues and engaging stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Organized and detail-oriented, with a passion for data analysis and empowering others to achieve project objectives.
Adaptable and resilient: ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment, prioritize strategically, and pivot if required to deliver business value.
Communication skills: demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical solutions into accessible narratives.
Global perspective: experience in a global organization, demonstrating flexibility to meet changing business needs.
Integrity and ethics: uphold Netflix's values of selflessness, judgement, courage, and resilience.
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $190,000 - $920,000.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.