People and Culture Manager

:

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is looking for People & Culture Managers who are guided by business needs and human values and drive outcomes by tying the business strategy with HR strategic goals. People & Culture Managers act as a reliable guide and expert on topics related to talent, such as: talent assessment and development, business transformation, and leadership and workforce strategy.

Work Location

This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR leader for SLT executive direct reports and VPs .
• Build relationships with leaders to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution.
• Understand the business strategy and identify opportunities to increase alignment with the strategy by helping executive leaders identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
• Align talent strategies Lumen/Org/BU priorities, support effective change management, partner with leaders to drive awareness and adoption of HR programs/processes
• Act as a coach in relation to delivering the people strategy agenda.
• Analyze workforce trends to model and forecast future labor requirements to support senior leaders in workforce planning and succession management.
• Identify trends and talent concerns, recommend data-driven talent strategies at the BU level, use metrics to measure talent strategy progress, conduct and present org diagnostics re: talent and skill needs and priorities
• Work with executive business leaders to develop and manage their long-term talent pipeline.
• Review key business performance targets and related talent implications with executive business leaders.
• Coach leaders to improve leadership abilities, relationships among teams/individuals and interpersonal communications, as well as deliver effective performance feedback.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Strong business acumen, and understanding of the industry
• Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent and other HR initiatives and business strategy as well as deep knowledge of HR policies, processes (e.g., workforce planning and talent management) and talent management practices
• Ability to identify new ways for HR to support the business strategy and develop clear, actionable steps in support of the overall business strategy
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of quantitative and qualitative data, recognize trends, tie back to business priorities and develop recommendations based on data analysis
• Strong partnership skills and the ability to influence aligned business unit or functional leader
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in a complex organizations

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$94420 - $118028 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD. $99390 - $124230 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY. $104360 - $130448 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI. $109330 - $136665 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

Requisition #: 338807

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline 07/10/2025