People Programs Lead

Nominal•Los Angeles, CA

13h

About The Position

The People Programs Lead will play a critical role in enabling Nominal’s next phase of growth. This role owns the design and execution of core people programs that directly support scaling teams, developing leaders, and driving sustained performance. You will build and evolve the systems that help Nominal grow faster, lead better, and perform at a high level as complexity increases. You’ll work closely with business leaders and the broader people and talent team to ensure our programs are frictionless, valuable, and tightly aligned to business outcomes. Nominal’s growth depends on leaders who can scale teams, make strong decisions, and deliver consistently. This role ensures our people programs keep pace with our ambition. You’ll have real ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to build foundational systems that will shape Nominal for years to come.

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience building and scaling People Programs, Talent Management, Organizational Development, and Learning & Development.
Experience building people programs in high-growth, startup and scale-up environments
Strong understanding of how people systems enable business growth and execution
Ability to design programs that are structured but not heavy, scalable but not bureaucratic
Strong partnership skills and comfort influencing senior leaders
Data-informed, pragmatic, and outcomes-oriented
Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams in fast-moving environments

Responsibilities

Organizational Effectiveness
Build and evolve Nominal’s talent management strategy to support rapid growth, including talent planning and internal career growth in our non-traditional, flat hierarchy
Partner with leaders on organizational design, role clarity, and team effectiveness as the company scales
Identify and address performance and capability gaps that could slow growth
Program Design & Execution
Translate business priorities into scalable, high-impact people programs
Drive programs end-to-end, from strategy and design through rollout, adoption, and iteration
Operate with a builder mindset: move quickly, test, learn, and improve
Performance Management & Talent Development
Own performance management programs that set clear expectations, reward impact, and accelerate development
Ensure strong connections between goal setting, feedback, development, and advancement
Leadership Development & Manager Enablement
Design and scale manager and leadership development programs that raise the bar for people leadership at Nominal
Equip leaders with the skills to manage growth, lead through change, and build high-performing teams
Learning & Development
Set the learning and development strategy to build the skills and capabilities Nominal needs today and tomorrow
Balance speed and quality by leveraging a mix of internal programs, external partners, and self-directed learning
Employee Engagement
Own engagement programs and listening mechanisms that surface risks and opportunities as we scale
Partner across People + Talent to embed inclusive practices into hiring, performance, and development programs
Design programs that foster inclusion, belonging, and equitable growth