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Senior Manager, Talent Management

Jam City, Inc. (formerly MindJolt and Social Gaming Network) is an American video game developer based in Culver City, California. The company was founded in 2010 by Chris DeWolfe, Colin Digiaro, Aber Whitcomb, and Josh…

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Culver City, CA
Company size
500–2,000
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Senior Manager, Talent Management

Jam City· Culver City, CAView company profile


Job title
Senior Manager, Talent Management
Job location
Culver City, CA
Job description
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

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Jam City headquarters

Culver City, CA

Company size

500–2,000 employees

Founded

2010

Total raised

$652,000,000

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