Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

We are looking for a Lead Talent Management Program Manager to help ensure that our Talent Programs are delivered effectively across various employee groups, including Rivian and Volkswagen’s newly formed joint venture (Rivian and VW Group Technologies). This role will be a part of our Belonging, Learning, and Talent team, supporting enterprise Talent Programs which include Talent Assessments and Calibrations, Promotions, Performance Management, and Employee Engagement. This role will have primary accountability for employee listening and engagement, while also supporting additional talent programs.

Our ideal candidate has experience in managing programs in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously. This role requires a high level of analytical capabilities and will be required to produce and deliver executive-level reports related to employee engagement, employee lifecycle insights, and associated talent programs.

• Responsible for all aspects of Rivian’s semi-annual employee engagement survey (Pulse), including survey design, deployment, analysis, and reporting.
• Support the ongoing delivery and continuous improvement of other talent programs (including
• Performance, Assessments, Calibrations, Promotions, and Succession).
• Analyze high volumes of employee lifecycle data from multiple sources to synthesize key insights, including strengths and improvement opportunities to help drive employee engagement and retention.
• Develop and deliver clear and compelling executive-level reports, data visualizations, and presentations related to talent programs and employee engagement and lifecycle insights.
• Build and deliver training and support resources to managers and cross-functional partners on key talent programs to maximize talent program adoption and impact.
• Support basic talent management system administration and reporting activities.
• Support additional Talent and People Team projects as needed.

• 5+ years of experience with proven success in a Talent Management role, ideally with experience in Performance, Talent Assessments, Engagement, and Succession Planning.
• Proficient with survey design, administration, and analysis best practices. I/O Psychology background is a plus
• Experience and comfort working with large datasets (quantitative and qualitative) to produce executive-level reports and insights
• Strong project management and change management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects or priorities concurrently. Previous management consulting experience is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in a growing organization with evolving processes, roles, and organizational structures
• Strong presentation creation and delivery skills, with experience engaging with leaders at all levels of the organization
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Qualtrics, Betterworks, and ServiceNow is a plus
• Ability to travel as needed (<10%) to support projects or programs

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $149,700 — $187,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

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