Manager, Employee Experience & Early Talent

Overview: The Manager, Employee Experience & Early Talent plays a key role in shaping the employee journey at Inovalon-from a new hire's first day through ongoing engagement and culture-building experiences. This role is responsible for designing and leading programs that strengthen onboarding, build community, and foster a connected, high-performing culture across the organization.

The role oversees key employee experience initiatives including new hire orientation, internship and early career programs, employee engagement initiatives, ERG strategy, and company-wide culture programs. Working closely with People Business Partners, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams, this role ensures that programs are thoughtfully designed, well-executed, and aligned with organizational priorities.

This position requires someone who is both strategic and highly operational, capable of building scalable programs while also executing high-quality experiences that strengthen engagement and connection across a distributed workforce.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and evolution of Inovalon's new hire orientation and onboarding strategy, ensuring new employees feel welcomed, connected, and equipped for success.
• Manage and continuously improve the internship and early career programs, helping build a strong pipeline of emerging talent for the organization.
• Partner with People Business Partners and leaders to support early talent pipeline development, including partnerships, program design, and talent engagement initiatives.
• Lead the strategy and execution of employee engagement initiatives and company-wide events, creating meaningful experiences that strengthen connection, recognition, and culture.
• Provide strategic oversight for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), supporting ERG leaders and ensuring programs align with the organization's culture and inclusion priorities.
• Design and implement culture-building initiatives that strengthen community and connection across a distributed workforce.
• Manage and develop a direct report, providing coaching, guidance, and development support to ensure strong program execution and team effectiveness.
• Partner across the People team to ensure employee experience initiatives align with talent management, leadership development, and organizational priorities.
• Lead the planning and execution of key employee experience programs and events, ensuring proactive communication, thoughtful design, and effective delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience through data, feedback, and engagement insights, continuously refining programs to increase impact.
• Stay informed on employee engagement, early talent, and culture trends, bringing innovative ideas and best practices to the organization.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in employee experience, culture programs, talent development, HR programs, or related roles.
• Experience designing and managing employee engagement, onboarding, or early career programs.
• Strong ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with leaders and People Business Partners to design impactful employee programs.
• Experience supporting or leading Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or inclusion initiatives preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience planning and executing large-scale employee programs or events.
• Ability to translate employee feedback and engagement insights into practical program improvements.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work effectively across teams and levels of the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field preferred, or comparable professional experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Sedentary work (i.e., sitting for long periods);
• Frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and repetitive motions;
• Subject to inside environmental conditions; and
• Travel for this position will include up to 10%.