Program Manager People Strategy & Innovation @ Human Interest
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About Human Interest
Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Human Interest is changing that by making retirement plans affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses.
About The Role
The Program Manager People Strategy & Innovation supports the People Team and Head of People. Acting as a strategic partner, program leader, and operational backbone, you will drive initiatives across Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, and People Operations. Your main focus will include increasing efficiency with agile practices and leveraging AI tools for process optimization.
This role reports directly to the Head of People.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Define and drive annual and quarterly strategic priorities, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
- Operational Rhythm: Manage operating cadence including all-hands, team offsites, leadership meetings, and QBRs.
- Vendor & Contract Management: Maintain vendor relationships and ensure service level agreements are met.
- Project Lifecycle Management: Lead high-priority projects from inception to completion, managing resources and timelines.
- Process Documentation: Develop and maintain operating procedures, project roadmaps, and knowledge repositories.
- AI Integration & Process Optimization: Champion the adoption of AI tools to automate HR tasks and streamline processes.
- Data & Insights: Collaborate on data visualization and reporting tools to drive strategic decision-making.
What You Bring
- 5+ years in program management, operations, or strategic roles, ideally within startups.
- Strong strategic and operational skills with a detail-oriented approach.
- Experience leading organizational change and managing ambiguity.
- Interest and experience in leveraging AI to drive business efficiency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency with data visualization tools like Google Sheets, Excel, or Tableau.
Why You Will Love Working at Human Interest
Be a key player in closing the retirement gap and shaping the future of retirement. Join a high-growth fintech company backed by top investors, with a culture that values customer obsession, long-term orientation, autonomous teams, and continual improvement.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $135,000 - $150,000. Comprehensive benefits include a great 401(k) with employer match, top-tier health insurance, generous time off, work-from-home stipend, and more.
Equal Opportunity & Application Process
Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility. For any accommodation needs during the application process, please email applicantaccommodations@humaninterest.com.
Key skills/competency
Program Management, Strategic Planning, AI Integration, Operational Efficiency, Cross-Functional Alignment, Vendor Management, Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Communication, Organizational Change
How to Get Hired at Human Interest
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Tailor experiences to program management and HR innovation.
- Research Human Interest: Study company values, investor news, and culture insights.
- Showcase AI skills: Highlight your experience with AI integration in HR.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Demonstrate strategic problem-solving and change management.
- Network internally: Leverage LinkedIn to connect with current team members.