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Senior Manager, Talent Management

Jam City

Senior Manager, Talent Management

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Culver City, CA, USA

In-Office

150K-180K Annually

Senior level

Gaming • Mobile

The Role

Leads the People Partner team and company-wide talent programs, including performance management, career development, succession planning, manager training, employee relations, organizational change, and leadership coaching. Partners with senior leaders and global People teams to align talent initiatives with business needs, compensation, promotions, hiring, and workforce insights. Champions AI-enabled HR workflows and ensures consistent, effective people programs across regions.

Summary Generated by Built In

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays

100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan

Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More

Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens

Yoga & Wellness Activities

Happy Hours

Company Events

Dog Friendly

Jam City is looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Management, located in our Los Angeles office. They will report to the Senior Director, People & Culture, lead the People Partner team, and own the talent programs that drive performance and growth across Jam City. As a strategic partner to senior leaders, you will play a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, career development, and organizational change, ensuring our people programs are effective, consistent, and aligned to business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

People Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing key strategic and operational decisions
Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes
Guide leaders through organizational change, aligning communication and infrastructure to support the business
Coach leaders at all levels to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness

Talent Management

Co-design the performance management program with Total Rewards & People Operations, and lead leader-facing execution, including goal setting, calibration, talent reviews, and succession planning
Build career frameworks and internal mobility programs in partnership with Total Rewards on job architecture
Lead manager development and leadership training, from new-manager onboarding to ongoing coaching and workshops
Partner with Total Rewards & People Operations and Talent Acquisition so talent programs connect smoothly to compensation, promotions, and hiring
Turn talent insights into action to drive performance and growth across Jam City, partnering with People Operations on the data and reporting behind them

Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop the People Partner team, setting clear priorities and building a high-performing, collaborative team of trusted advisors
Champion the use of AI in talent programs and People Partner work, finding where AI can strengthen manager support, improve program delivery, and free the team for higher-value work
Collaborate with global People teams to deliver consistent programs across regions, building new programs as needed

REQUIREMENTS

8+ years of HRBP or talent management experience, including ownership of company-wide talent programs
2+ years managing HR or People Partner team members
Proven ability to build credibility and partner with executive-level leaders
Experience designing and launching performance management, career development, or leadership programs
In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws; California employment law experience a plus
Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn workforce data into clear recommendations
Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Must be local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work from the office 5 days a week

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance. Pay Range: $150,000 — $180,000 salary per year.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visit www.jamcity.com.

Skills Required

8+ years of HRBP or talent management experience, including ownership of company-wide talent programs
2+ years managing HR or People Partner team members
Proven ability to build credibility and partner with executive-level leaders
Experience designing and launching performance management, career development, or leadership programs
In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws
California employment law experience
Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows
Strong analytical skills and ability to turn workforce data into clear recommendations
Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work in the office five days per week

Jam City Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jam City and has not been reviewed or approved by Jam City.

Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are consistently characterized as strong, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance. Solid coverage is highlighted as a plus across benefits descriptions.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous or “unlimited” PTO alongside paid holidays, sick leave, bereavement, and parental leave is widely listed. These time-off provisions are positioned as strengths even when base pay may not be top-of-market.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as pet-friendly offices, commuter benefits, snacks/drinks, company events, and wellness activities are commonly showcased. Remote/hybrid options further support day-to-day flexibility and work–life balance.

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The Company

HQ: Los Angeles, CA

776 Employees

Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Jam City is an award-winning entertainment company providing unique and deeply engaging mobile games that are played by tens of millions of people across the globe. Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date. The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018. Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto. The Jam City team is known for its creative excellence and technological innovation in key areas including storytelling, data science and audience insights.