Role: Talent Enablement & Experience Program Manager
Team: Talent Marketplace
Scope: Individual Contributor, P3
Years of Experience: 3+
Location: Ventura, CA; Reno, NV; or Remote (Hybrid where applicable)
In this role, you will help shape how Patagonia designs, scales, and continuously improve 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. You will translate talent needs into scalable systems, tools, and workflows that support hiring managers, recruiters, and candidates. Your work will directly support Patagonia's mission to Save Our Home Planet by enabling equitable, consistent, and thoughtful hiring experiences that build stronger teams.
What You'll Do:- 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
Who You Are:- 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
Experience You Bring:- 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
Hiring Range: $85,000 - $90,000 USD AnnualAt Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs, according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary based on skills, experience, and budget. The full pay range for this role is $80,900 - $121,300 USD annually. The Hiring Range reflects where in the range we intend to hire for this role.
BenefitsPatagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans. Benefit plans may vary depending on employment type.
Workplace Location OverviewThis 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.
Employee ConductIt is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
