Talent Program Manager Jobs in Long Beach, CA (NOW HIRING)

Summary of Job Description:

The Workday Talent Program Manager leads the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise talent programs enabled through Workday, driving alignment with business priorities. This role manages end-to-end program delivery, partners with stakeholders, and uses data and change management to ensure effective adoption.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads the end-to-end strategy, design, configuration, and governance of Workday Talent modules including, but not limited to performance management, calibration, succession planning etc., ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise talent strategy.
• Partners with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to define program scope, success metrics, and execution approach, ensuring alignment with downstream impacts (reporting, succession pipelines, workforce decisions).
• Drives structured program and project management execution, including governance, timelines, stakeholder communication, and risk management, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and with clear accountability.
• Leads change management and adoption efforts to embed talent practices into leader behaviors, driving consistent and effective use of both processes and Workday tools.
• Proactively identifies risks, gaps, and inefficiencies across Workday Talent processes, including inconsistencies in usage, data quality issues, and breakdowns between system design and actual execution. Implement solutions to improve accuracy, usability, and compliance of talent data and decisions.
• Monitors program effectiveness using Workday data, dashboards, and feedback. Drives enhancements to improve talent insights, strengthen decision-making, and increase efficiency through better use of system capabilities and automation.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule 
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience with increasing management responsibility, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position. 

Pay Range: M2: $112,500 - $158,000 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here:

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.

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