People Development & Culture Manager

IT Management Corp. dba 101 VOICE

People Development & Culture Manager

Santa Clara, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    ITMC is seeking a People Development & Culture Manager to help us scale our organization by improving onboarding, hiring quality, training effectiveness, and employee development— without operating as a traditional HR or compliance function.

    This role focuses on human capital optimization : ensuring employees are well-trained, well-supported, and effectively utilized, while reducing operational friction and management overhead.

    The ideal candidate is hands-on, practical, and comfortable working across departments to help people perform at their best.

    Key Responsibilities

    Recruiting Support & Candidate Screening

    • Review and screen a high volume of inbound applications
    • Conduct initial screening calls and structured first-round interviews
    • Evaluate candidates for role alignment, communication skills, and cultural fit
    • Shortlist and recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers
    • Partner with managers to improve hiring consistency and quality
    • (Final hiring decisions remain with managers and leadership)

    Onboarding & Training

    • Design and maintain structured onboarding programs for new hires
    • Reduce time-to-productivity across roles
    • Develop and deliver cross-functional training focused on:
      • Productivity
      • Communication
      • Role clarity
      • Operational consistency
    • Ensure training materials are practical, current, and adopted

    Culture & Employee Development

    • Reinforce company values and expectations through coaching and training
    • Act as a trusted, neutral internal coach and sounding board
    • Surface recurring development needs and organizational friction points
    • Translate feedback into actionable development plans

    Performance Enablement & Calibration Support

    • Support the design and improvement of performance review frameworks
    • Coach managers on effective feedback and development conversations
    • Participate in calibration discussions with managers
    • Identify inconsistencies or bias across teams
    • Recommend development actions and training interventions
    • (This role does not assign ratings, make compensation decisions, or manage disciplinary actions)

    Utilization & Productivity Optimization

    • Observe and analyze workload and role utilization patterns using light analytics
    • Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and skill mismatches
    • Provide recommendations to leadership and managers
    • Focus on system-level improvements rather than individual tracking

    What This Role Is Not

    • Not responsible for HR compliance, payroll, benefits, or employment law
    • Not a disciplinary or performance evaluation authority
    • Not a replacement for department managers
    • Not a policy or legal HR role

    Formal HR compliance is handled by external HR partners and executive leadership.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Required

    • 5+ years of experience in people development, training, enablement, operations, recruiting support, or organizational development
    • Experience screening and interviewing candidates
    • Strong coaching, facilitation, and listening skills
    • Ability to work across departments with influence (not authority)
    • Comfort working in a fast-paced, growing organization
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Preferred (Not Required)

    • Experience in technology, professional services, or consulting environments
    • Background in learning & development, operations, or internal consulting
    • Familiarity with performance review and calibration processes

    Additional Information

    Key Success Factors

    • Strong team player who collaborates effectively and follows established execution methods and company culture.
    • Versatile communicator who adjusts messaging based on audience, expectations, and time constraints—able to be detailed when needed and concise when required.
    • Strong time awareness with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines simultaneously.
    • Commitment to reliability, accountability, and customer trust

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.