People & Culture Manager

About the role

At AV, we believe exceptional people experiences are critical to building and maintaining a strong, high-performing company. We're looking for a thoughtful, strategic, and execution-oriented People & Culture Manager to help shape those experiences as we scale.

This role is equal parts people experience strategist, trusted coach, culture builder, and operational partner. You'll work closely with the Chief People Officer and leaders across the organization to build programs, processes, and experiences that strengthen engagement, elevate leadership, and support a collaborative, high-performing culture.

What You’ll Do

• Shape and continuously improve the employee journey across the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through development, engagement, and retention
• Design onboarding experiences that help new hires feel connected, productive, and immersed in AV’s culture from day one
• Lead engagement initiatives including pulse surveys, feedback programs, recognition efforts, and culture-building experiences
• Partner with leaders to strengthen team health, communication, collaboration, and overall employee engagement
• Serve as a trusted and approachable partner to employees and managers, balancing empathy with sound judgment and business perspective
• Help reinforce and scale the cultural foundations that make AV a strong place to grow and do great work

Leadership Support & Talent Development

• Partner closely with managers to strengthen leadership effectiveness, coaching capabilities, and team performance
• Support performance conversations, growth planning, and manager enablement with thoughtful guidance, coaching, and scalable resources
• Build scalable learning and development programs that support employee growth and career progression
• Facilitate trainings, workshops, and team development sessions that align with AV’s evolving needs
• Contribute to talent and organizational planning efforts as AV continues to grow

People Processes & Operations

• Partner with the CPO to design, implement, and evolve People programs, policies, and processes that align with AV’s culture and business priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, simplify processes, and create a more seamless employee and manager experience
• Optimize and evolve the People tech stack, leveraging systems and automation to create a more seamless and scalable employee experience
• Use employee insights, feedback, and data to inform recommendations and drive continuous improvement
• Support organizational change initiatives and help leaders navigate growth and evolution effectively