Senior Talent & Succession Program Manager at OpenAI designing talent management systems for scalability and effectiveness. Collaborating cross-functionally to drive high-quality talent decisions and practices.
Responsibilities
Own and evolve OpenAI’s talent review approach: Design and operationalize a practical, lightweight talent review model that leaders and HRBPs can use effectively.
Drive differentiation and talent decision quality: Build clear frameworks and guidance for identifying top, critical, and developing talent, and support consistent, high-quality decision-making.
Build bench and succession systems: Develop scalable approaches for assessing bench strength, succession readiness, and risk across critical roles.
Define and maintain critical roles frameworks: Partner with leaders and HRBPs to identify key roles, single points of failure, and succession priorities across the company.
Translate strategy into usable systems: Turn talent philosophy into concrete mechanisms — templates, pre-work, decision trees, and guidance that reduce ambiguity and improve execution.
Pilot, learn, and iterate quickly: Run targeted pilots, gather feedback, and continuously refine talent processes to improve speed, clarity, and impact.
Partner deeply with HRBPs and People leaders: Co-design approaches that balance company-wide consistency with local flexibility, preserving HRBP ownership of application and judgment.
Integrate closely with Performance & Rewards: Ensure talent decisions connect cleanly to performance signals, while partnering with Compensation and People Analytics to align decisions with rewards and insights.
Design for scale and simplicity: Build systems that increase rigor and signal quality while minimizing administrative burden for managers, leaders, and HRBPs.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in talent management, human resources, or related areas, preferably including experience in a fast-growing, early stage company context.
Proven experience designing and implementing talent systems — including talent review, differentiation, succession planning, and career progression — with a track record of translating strategy into simple, scalable, and usable solutions.
Strong understanding of talent management best practices and trends.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to both get into the details while also zooming out to view the entire ecosystem in context.
Proficiency with HRIS and talent management systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
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