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Senior Program Manager, R&D Onboarding

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Rippling

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • San Francisco

AI generated summary

  • You need 8+ years in scalable enablement programs, HR/learning experience, strong communication, organizational skills, data-driven improvement, R&D familiarity, and technical content assessment ability.
  • You will design and run R&D onboarding, manage processes globally, collaborate with teams, gather feedback, monitor metrics, and ensure seamless integration across departments.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in building a highly scalable enablement program for engineering and/or R&D teams at a technology company.
  • Deep experience in HR programs, ideally having executed onboarding programs or learning and development initiatives.
  • Proven ability to design and implement scalable programs
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to use data and feedback to iterate and improve programs.
  • True ownership: you care deeply about every part of your program’s success, follow up to ensure initiatives get done, and do whatever it takes to make it successful.
  • Familiarity with R&D functions (engineering, product, and design) in a tech company.
  • Familiarity with technical programs and the ability to gut check the quality of your stakeholders’ content or contributions to your program.

Responsibilities

  • Design and run a best-in-class onboarding program for all R&D hires, create a smooth transition into Rippling’s teams and culture. The program will ensure they can add value from Day 1.
  • Run end-to-end onboarding processes for R&D globally, including pre-boarding, training, and integration into day-to-day workstreams.
  • Collaborate with leadership and team managers across engineering, product, and design to align onboarding content with Rippling’s business priorities and technical needs.
  • Create feedback loops with new hires and managers to continually improve the onboarding experience, ensuring high engagement and satisfaction.
  • Monitor program success and iterate through key metrics such as ramp-up time, retention rates, and employee feedback, making data-driven adjustments to optimize impact.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with HR, IT, and other departments to ensure that the onboarding program is seamlessly integrated into Rippling’s broader employee lifecycle management.
  • Scale onboarding processes to support rapid hiring growth while maintaining a high-quality experience for all new team members.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Senior Program Manager, R&D Onboarding at Rippling?

The primary responsibility is to create, manage, and run a comprehensive onboarding program for all of Rippling’s Research & Development (R&D) teams, ensuring new hires have a seamless and effective onboarding experience.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

The role requires 8+ years of experience in building a highly scalable enablement program for engineering and/or R&D teams at a technology company.

What kind of collaboration is expected in this position?

The Senior Program Manager is expected to collaborate closely with R&D executives, cross-functional stakeholders (like HR, Recruiting, and Product teams), and team leadership to align the onboarding program with business priorities and technical needs.

What kind of metrics will be used to monitor the success of the onboarding program?

The success of the onboarding program will be monitored using key metrics such as ramp-up time, retention rates, and employee feedback.

Is there an emphasis on data-driven decision-making in this role?

Yes, there is a strong emphasis on using data and feedback to iterate and improve the onboarding programs continuously.

What are the required skills or competencies for this position?

Required skills include excellent communication, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously, and a proven ability to design and implement scalable programs.

What type of environment does Rippling foster for its employees?

Rippling values working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and encourages employees to work at least three days a week in the office.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary range for this role is between $123,000 and $215,250 USD per year for US-based employees, depending on location.

Is there an emphasis on diversity and inclusion at Rippling?

Yes, Rippling is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and does not discriminate based on various legally protected characteristics.

What steps does Rippling take to accommodate candidates with disabilities during the hiring process?

Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. Candidates can request accommodations by emailing accommodations@rippling.com.

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Rippling

We make it unbelievably easy to manage HR, IT, and Finance.

Technology
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2016
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Rippling is the first way for businesses to manage all of their HR, IT, and Finance — payroll, benefits, expenses, corporate cards, computers, apps, and more — in one unified workforce platform. By connecting every workforce system to a single source of truth for employee data, businesses can automate all of the manual work they normally need to do to make employee changes. Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can just click a button and set up a new employees' payroll, health insurance, corporate card, work computer, and third-party apps — like Slack, Zoom, and Office 365 — all within 90 seconds. Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $700M from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes (#12 out of 500) and the #1 fastest-growing private company in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.