People Programs Manager

Forter • United States - New York, NY

3d • $119,000 - $147,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and Culture, the People Programs Manager will own and evolve the programs and moments that shape how people feel about working at Forter. This is a strategic IC role focused on driving recognition, culture, events, swag, and DEI initiatives while partnering cross-functionally to amplify Forter's employer brand and Employee Value Proposition. You'll sit on the People team and operate at the intersection of culture, communications, and community, touching every layer of the employee lifecycle from day one through long tenure. You'll own your programs end-to-end, set the vision, manage vendors and budgets, and bring creative thinking to how we show up for our people globally and locally.

Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience across People Programs, HR, or a related function including but not limited to Employee Experience, Culture & Belonging, and Internal Communications.
• Demonstrated experience running multiple programs simultaneously with strong project management discipline.
• Experience supporting or building DEI initiatives and/or ERGs.
• Track record of cross-functional partnership, especially with Marketing, TA, or Communications.
• Budget ownership experience; comfortable with planning cycles and spend tracking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft messaging that resonates at every level of the org.
• Experience in a global company with multi-site complexity.
• High ownership orientation; you see gaps and close them without being asked.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to build structure where little exists.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve core EX programs: Own and continuously evolve recognition, milestone moments, onboarding experiences, and culture moments, ensuring they land with impact across a global workforce.
• Shape the global events cadence: Partner with local employee experience teams to develop and evolve a global events calendar, ensuring consistency of experience while preserving local relevance across geographies.
• Develop and manage the swag program: Lead Forter's swag strategy end-to-end, including vendor selection, inventory management, quality standards, and distribution for employees, candidates, and new hires.
• Connect programs to company momentum: Design and activate recognition and celebration moments tied to company milestones and wins, from new client launches to product achievements, ensuring employees feel the impact of the company's success.
• Identify experience gaps: Audit the employee journey on an ongoing basis and propose scalable, high-impact solutions where gaps exist.
• Activate Forter's Employee Value Proposition: Partner with Marketing and TA to define, articulate, and activate the EVP, ensuring alignment between how we show up as an employer externally and what employees actually experience internally.
• Spotlight employee stories: Surface and amplify authentic employee journeys across internal and external channels, including content, social, career pages, and events.
• Partner on brand repositioning: Work closely with Marketing to ensure Forter's brand evolution is reflected internally, embedding updated messaging, values, and identity into employee programs, communications, and key moments across the lifecycle.
• Lead DEI programming: Drive Forter's DEI initiatives with a specific focus on building and enabling Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Build ERG infrastructure: Develop the frameworks, charters, governance, programming support, and budget allocation that allow ERGs to operate and grow effectively.
• Partner on priorities and progress: Work with People leadership and business leaders to set DEI priorities, measure impact, and design programming tied to awareness moments and heritage months.
• Own program budgets: Manage budget planning, tracking, and reporting across your full program portfolio.
• Manage vendor relationships: Lead external partnerships with event venues, recognition platforms, swag suppliers, and ERG program tools, including RFPs, contracts, and ongoing performance management.
• Drive efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve cost-effectiveness without compromising employee experience quality.
• Build programs that scale: Design initiatives that work globally while making space for local culture, office identity, and regional nuance.
• Partner with local Employee Experience teams: Work alongside Employee Experience Partners and office leads to customize programs appropriately across Forter's markets.
• Operationalize consistency: Balance centralized standards with decentralized flexibility, ensuring every employee has a connected Forter experience regardless of location.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Matching 401K Plan
• Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage
• Home office allowance
• Generous PTO policy
• Half day Fridays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed