Talent Enablement & Experience Program Manager
About the role
You will help shape how Patagonia designs, scales, and continuously improves talent practices. You will combine expertise in recruiting and people operations with systems thinking and agile program leadership to create a more connected, self-serve, and human-centered hiring experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner across talent teams to improve hiring workflows, tools, and experiences
- Translate hiring needs into clear processes, resources, and standards that support consistency and quality
- Support the design and implementation of a self-serve hiring model for hiring managers
- Support hiring practices that promote equitable access, reduce bias, and create inclusive candidate experiences
- Translate hiring processes into scalable solutions within platforms such as Workday, Paradox, and related tools
- Partner with People Technology and cross-functional teams to build and evolve systems that are intuitive and sustainable
- Support agile ways of working, including planning cycles, prioritization, and cross-functional coordination
Requirements
Experience in recruiting, talent operations, people operations, or a related field
Experience translating business processes into scalable systems and workflows
Experience working with platforms such as Workday, Paradox, and Criteria
Experience with tools such as Microsoft Copilot, AI-driven agents, or similar technologies
Experience partnering with HRIS or People Technology teams
Experience leading or supporting cross-functional programs or change initiatives
Familiarity with agile ways of working such as Scrum or Kanban
Experience in high-volume hiring environments preferred
Experience as a Release Train Engineer or Agile Coach is a plus
Qualifications
Systems thinker connects people, process, and technology to drive outcomes
Experienced in evolving environments establishes structure, priorities, and next steps
Grounded in talent or people operations understands how hiring works in practice
Collaborative: builds relationships and works effectively across functions
Outcome-driven: builds practical solutions that support day-to-day work
Equity-focused: committed to inclusive and consistent hiring experiences
Skills
Experience in recruiting, talent operations, people operations, or a related field
Experience translating business processes into scalable systems and workflows
Experience working with platforms such as Workday, Paradox, and Criteria
Experience with tools such as Microsoft Copilot, AI-driven agents, or similar technologies
Experience partnering with HRIS or People Technology teams
Experience leading or supporting cross-functional programs or change initiatives
Familiarity with agile ways of working such as Scrum or Kanban
Experience in high-volume hiring environments preferred
Experience as a Release Train Engineer or Agile Coach is a plus
Benefits
Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans. Benefit plans may vary depending on employment type.
Pay
Hiring Range: $85,000 - $90,000 USD Annual
Schedule
This role may be based in Ventura, CA; Reno, NV; or Remote. Ventura and Reno-based employees will follow a hybrid schedule, working on-site Tuesday through Thursday and remotely on other days. Remote employees may work from a designated home office in an approved location within the United States. Occasional travel to the Ventura office may be required for team events, training, or critical meetings.