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Vanta · 18 hours ago

Senior People Programs Specialist

Vanta is a company focused on helping businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. The Senior People Programs Specialist will execute and scale core people programs across performance, feedback, and talent planning to drive impact and enable leaders to make data-informed decisions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceCyber SecurityInternetSoftware
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Execute core talent and performance programs (performance cycles, talent reviews, and engagement surveys) by managing timelines, workflows, tools, documentation, and follow-through
Own program communications for defined processes, including manager guidance, timelines, and reminders, to ensure clarity and strong adoption
Build and maintain dashboards and reports that give People Business Partners and leaders accurate, actionable insights into performance and talent outcomes
Run engagement and inter-department surveys, including setup, data quality audits, reporting, and coordination on action planning
Support rollout and adoption of feedback, recognition, and career frameworks by integrating them into tools and processes and reducing friction for managers and employees
Contribute to Vanta’s AI fluency frameworks and programs and identify opportunities for improvement
Partner closely with People Business Partners, People Enablement, and People Operations to support program execution, adoption, and address issues during live cycles
Use AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve program efficiency, data quality, and consistency
Surface risks, gaps, and insights during program execution and escalate thoughtfully with proposed improvement ideas or solutions

Qualification

People ProgramsTalent ManagementProgram ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementAI ToolsCommunication SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

4+ years of experience in People Programs, Talent Management, Program Management, or a related field, ideally in a high-growth or fast-paced environment
Experience executing performance reviews, talent reviews, promotions, feedback systems, or engagement surveys
Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple timelines, workstreams, and stakeholders at once
Comfort working with data and dashboards to spot issues and improve program effectiveness and adoption
Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when explaining processes or sharing updates
A collaborative working style and experience partnering across People teams and with business leaders
Comfort navigating ambiguity and improving programs as needs evolve
Interest in using AI-enabled tools to improve quality, consistency, and scale

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, or a related field

Benefits

100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours and location
Open PTO policy
11 paid holidays in the US

Company

Vanta is a trust management platform that automates compliance and risk management.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$503M
Key Investors
Wellington ManagementSequoia CapitalCrowdStrike
2025-07-23Series D· $150M
2024-07-24Series C· $150M
2023-05-10Series B

Leadership Team

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Christina Cacioppo
Cofounder and CEO
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David Eckstein
Chief Financial Officer
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