What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Program Manager, Talent Curation position at Upwork?
Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.
Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.
As a Lead Program Manager, Talent Curation on the Talent Management team, you will be responsible for the development, growth and implementation of some of Upworks largest and unique talent programs while leading a team. This role will collaborate with talent, clients and cross-functional partners to bring talent programs to life. With deep staffing and recruiting experience, you know what ‘great’ looks like. You have a bias for action, and ensure that clients, internal partners, and candidates who move through our process have an outstanding experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join and grow an already thriving team at Upwork!
This role reports to the Manager, Talent Management.
Your Responsibilities:(H3 & bold)
- Lead a team of recruiters and sourcers to support the recruitment and pre-vetting of talent for client needs both on and off the platform.
- Responsible for leading and managing individual client recruitment projects including scoping the program needs, developing the recruitment strategy and deploying the program or initiative.
- Liaises with client and sourcing partners on talent curation planning.
- Support cross functional needs in developing and maintaining talent curation programs
- Develop and maintain documentation, reporting and metrics for each unique program.
- Manage internal relationships with cross-functional teams to maximize program success
What it takes to catch our eye:
- Experienced recruiting and sourcing leader
- Leading and supporting global teams
- Strong project management skills
- Strong understand and knowledge of global recruitment and sourcing strategies
- Has created, measured and deployed pre-vetting programs
- Metrics centric and data driven
- Experienced working with cross functional partners including product, sales, delivery, recruiting, marketing and operations.
The annual base salary for this position in California and Washington ranges from $94,000-144,000. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary for this position in California and Washington, and individual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program.
Come change how the world works.
At Upwork, you’ll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also hire full-time employees in 19 states in the United States.
At the core of our vibrant culture are shared values that form the foundation of our organization. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. Our overarching mission is to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, nurturing personal and professional growth through development opportunities, mentorship programs, and participation in Upwork Belonging Communities.
We take pride in providing exceptional benefits to our employees. These include comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. To explore these benefits in detail, as well as gain insights into our company values, working principles, and the overall employee experience, we invite you to visit our Life at Upwork page.
Check out our Careers page to learn more about the employee experience.
Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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