Talent Development Manager

Talent Development & Inclusion ContractorPayrate: $95.00 - $100.00/hr. Summary: Talent Development & Inclusion team is looking for a contractor to own the Palo Alto and Americas New Hire Orientation experience and drive TD&I measurement and insights, while supporting learner-centered design across the team's programs. You'll be the in-person face of Day 1 for new hires in Palo Alto, own the survey and feedback infrastructure that tells us whether our programs are working, and turn that data into insights the broader team can act on. You will partner closely with the Global TD&I team and with Palo Alto-based HRBPs, People Partners, and leaders.Responsibilities:Day 1 Ambassador for Americas: Redesign and facilitate in-person New Hire Orientation in Palo Alto (45 minutes each Monday in office), ensuring it reflects our culture, AI-native direction, and multi-product platform.New Hire Orientation (NHO) Strategy & Playbook: Own the NHO strategy globally – define what's next and fresh, refine content, codify "how we run orientation," and enable a small bench of volunteer facilitators from across functions.TD&I Measurement & Insights: Drive a cohesive measurement strategy for the team. Administer Talent Development and Inclusion surveys and occasional 360 feedback surveys; build and maintain instruments, manage cycles, and ensure clean data flows. Build and maintain the TD&I scorecard (talent density signals, program reach, manager metrics, inclusion of AI practices where relevant). Analyze feedback and usage data to generate insights on learner experience and recommend changes that increase engagement and business relevance.Event Production: Act as event producer for quarterly Palo Alto and Americas learning events, bringing creativity and excellence to create a great experience for (e.g., local development sessions and manager programs).Light Consulting Support: Provide occasional light consulting support to Palo Alto-based HRBPs, People Partners, and leaders on how to use Talent Development and Inclusion signature offerings (NHO, AI learning events, Development Days, manager programs, top talent programs, async resources, and more) to address their specific needs.AI-Literate Execution: Bring a highly AI-literate lens to all of this work to accelerate impact.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in a related field.5+ years of experience.Experience with data management and data analysis tools.G-suite experience.Experience and working knowledge of excel/google sheets.Experience with Claude Co-work/Google GeminiExperience with LMSPreferred Qualifications:Experience with QualtricsStrong preference for experience with Docebo LMS.Experience with Jira/Confluence.Experience with WorkdayPay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $95.00 - $100.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.