Onboarding Program Manager

Summary

We’re looking for an Onboarding Program Manager in Bellevue, WA to own and elevate the Temporal employee onboarding experience at a pivotal stage of growth. Temporal Technologies is leading a paradigm shift in modern application development, empowering developers to build durable, scalable systems without the traditional complexity of distributed systems. As we scale, onboarding isn’t just a program, it’s a critical lever for enabling every new hire to quickly understand our technology, our customers, and how they can make an impact.

In this role, you’ll build and continuously improve a high-quality onboarding program that supports new Temporalites from offer acceptance through their first 90 days. You’ll create engaging, inclusive experiences that accelerate time to productivity, foster quality connections, and ensure every employee feels a sense of belonging from day one.

Blending program design, content creation, facilitation, and project management, you’ll shape one of the most important moments in the employee journey. Your work will directly influence how we scale our culture, empower our people, and sustain the high-performance, inclusive environment that defines Temporal.

What You'll Do

• This position requires one week per month of in-office presence to support and facilitate in-person onboarding experiences, with the remainder of time flexible.
• Own and evolve Temporal’s company wide onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the first 90 days, ensuring new hires are set up for success before day one and supported during their onboarding experience
• Design and deliver a cohort-based onboarding program that blends asynchronous learning, live virtual sessions, and recurring multi day in-person immersions, with learning intentionally spaced and timed for relevance
• Plan and execute a multi-day in-person onboarding immersion (and monthly in-person cohort sessions), including agenda design, facilitation, logistics coordination, and hands-on learning experiences tied to Temporal’s product, customers, and culture
• Create and maintain engaging onboarding content such as documentation, presentations, recorded videos, case studies, reflection exercises, and interactive materials that reinforce how Temporal operates and how employees succeed
• Partner closely with managers to integrate role-specific onboarding, including 30-60-90 day plans, clear expectations for success, and manager enablement throughout the first three months
• Explore and integrate AI tools and best practices into onboarding programs to enhance productivity, learning outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for new hires during onboarding, ensuring clear communication, a welcoming experience, and thoughtful connections to peers, managers, and the broader company
• Coordinate cross-functionally with People Operations, IT, Finance, and team leaders to ensure onboarding runs smoothly and employees are fully set up from day one
• Build, organize, and maintain onboarding resources in Notion and other tools, ensuring content stays current, accessible, and easy to navigate as the company scales
• Gather feedback and track onboarding effectiveness, using qualitative input and metrics to continuously improve the experience while preserving a high-touch, human feel
• Scale onboarding programs thoughtfully to support company growth while maintaining a personalized, high-quality experience for every new hire

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of experience in employee onboarding, learning and development, or related people operations roles
• Proven track record of building and scaling onboarding programs in high-growth technology companies
• High quality instructional design skills with the ability to create compelling learning experiences
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Experience developing content across multiple formats including written guides, videos, and interactive sessions
• Excellent project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfort with technology tools and platforms, particularly Notion, Slack, and Zoom
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly through written, verbal, and asynchronous formats
• Design onboarding experiences that foster inclusion, belonging, and equitable access to information and resources
• The design of inclusive in-person experiences that will accommodate accessibility and travel needs
• If you don’t meet every requirement but are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply

Nice to Haves

• Background in organizational development or change management
• Familiarity with developer tools and technical concepts
• Experience measuring onboarding effectiveness through surveys and data analysis
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design frameworks

Compensation

Compensation ranges are based on role level and job-related knowledge. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. The standard annual base salary range for this position is between $124,000 and $180,000 USD. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity package and comprehensive benefits.

Temporal is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. We regularly review and adjust our compensation bands based on market data, internal equity, and business needs.