Workplace Experience & Strategic Initiatives Manager

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Manager

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$160,000 - $190,000 per year

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Workplace Experience & Strategic Initiatives Manager BetterUp | BetterUp | Posted Mar 15 Full-time Unknown Let's face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship. We do. We can't cram it all in here, but you'll start noticing it from the first interview. Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you've ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters. This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it's not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it's a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move. Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture. This is a hands-on leadership role with primary accountability for Workplace Experience and Hub Operations, including direct ownership of the San Francisco hub, while also leading select cross-functional HR initiatives. Approximately 60% of this role is focused on Workplace Experience execution and hub ownership — ensuring day-to-day operational excellence, health and safety compliance, and a high-quality employee and guest experience. The remaining scope focuses on driving workplace strategy and broader HR projects across Total Rewards, HR Operations, and people infrastructure. As an AI-forward company, we expect this leader to champion the use of AI and automation to streamline workflows, elevate insights, and continuously improve how employees experience our physical spaces and HR programs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, operational excellence, strategic workplace planning, and modern technology — comfortable executing in real time while also shaping what "great" looks like at scale. If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.
What You'll Do: Workplace Experience & SF Hub Ownership (Primary Focus – ~60%) Serve as the day-to-day owner of the San Francisco hub, ensuring a seamless, safe, and high-quality employee and guest experience. Oversee daily workplace operations including space readiness, front-of-house support, vendor coordination, events, and real-time issue resolution. Act as the primary point of accountability for the SF hub—anticipating needs, resolving problems quickly, and continuously improving the experience. Lead workplace logistics related to hybrid work, in-office programming, leadership on-site needs, and executive meetings. Own workplace health, safety, and compliance for the hub, partnering with Legal, People, and external vendors to meet local and company standards. Manage local vendors and service partners; ensure service levels, budgets, and contracts are met. Partner closely with regional and global counterparts to ensure consistency while adapting to local needs. Workplace Strategy, Program & People Leadership Own and evolve the long-term Workplace Experience and hub strategy, balancing employee experience, cost discipline, scalability, and risk management. Directly manage Workplace Experience Specialists in international locations, including London and Austin, providing clear priorities, coaching, and performance management. Establish operating standards, playbooks, and shared ways of working across hubs to ensure a consistent global experience while allowing for local nuance. Lead workplace-related programs such as space planning, moves, expansions, hub model evolution, and vendor transitions across regions. Translate strategy into executable plans with clear milestones, risks, dependencies, and success metrics. Use data, employee insights, and on-the-ground feedback to inform decisions and continuously refine the workplace model. HR Project Management & Cross-Functional Initiatives (~40%) Lead cross-functional HR initiatives beyond workplace, partnering with Total Rewards, HR Operations, People Systems, Finance, IT, and Legal. Bring structure and momentum to complex, ambiguous projects—owning planning, prioritization, execution, and communication. Balance project delivery with ongoing workplace operations, ensuring neither is compromised. Act as a trusted execution partner to HR leadership, surfacing tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations. Vendor, Budget & Stakeholder Management Own strategic vendor relationships tied to workplace and HR initiatives, including contract negotiation, renewals, and performance management. Manage workplace and program budgets with strong cost discipline and transparency. Build strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners; communicate clearly and decisively at all levels. AI-Enabled & Scalable Operations Champion the use of AI, automation, and modern tools to streamline workplace and HR workflows. Improve reporting, forecasting, and decision-making through better data, tooling, and dashboards. Reduce manual effort while increasing consistency, insight, and scalability across workplace and HR programs.
Benefits: Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement Medical, dental, and vision insurance Flexible paid time off Per year: All federal/statutory holidays observed 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work) 5 Volunteer Days to give back Learning and Development stipend Company wide Summer & Winter breaks Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp 401(k) self contribution We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don't hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply. BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. The base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $190,000. Protecting your privacy and treating your personal information with care is very important to us, and central to the entire BetterUp family. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about the privacy of your personal information or your rights with regards to your personal information, please reach out to support@betterup.co About the company BetterUp

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