Senior Manager Human Resources

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The People Team drives our values of being kind, smart and creative across Snap's global workforce. We work together to empower our teams to hire thoughtful and passionate innovators, help people do their best work, grow their careers and build healthy and productive workspaces in a safe, and cohesive community. Together, we are Talent, Total Rewards, IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness), HR Tech, People Analytics, People Operations, People Services, Council, Learning & Development, Employer Brand and Employee Relations.

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, HR to join the People Team! 

• What you’ll do:

  • Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior executives, offering proactive guidance aligned to Snap’s values, culture, and business priorities

  • Influence people and organizational decisions with strong judgment, courage, and credibility

  • Lead and/or oversee the execution of critical HR programs including talent planning, workforce planning, and organizational development

  • Manage high-risk employee relations (ER) issues and partner on sensitive talent matters with discretion and rigor

  • Drive organizational change and transformation efforts that support business evolution and cultural growth

  • Design and lead scalable people programs that span multiple teams, functions, or geographies

  • Continuously simplify and optimize HR operations, leveraging tools, data, and systems thinking

  • Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives, aligning diverse stakeholders and ensuring effective execution

  • Use data and insights to influence talent strategies and drive measurable business impact

  • Serve as a connector across the People Team and broader business, helping to align strategy, execution, and communication

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strategic Business Acumen: Deep understanding of the business, market dynamics, and organizational drivers

  • Employee Relations Expertise: Skilled in handling complex ER issues and coaching others on consistent application of policy with high judgment

  • Talent & Org Strategy: Experience leading talent development, succession, and org design initiatives that scale

  • Data Fluency: Proficient in using people data and analytics to generate insights, influence decisions, and identify gaps

  • Executive Influence: Proven ability to advise, coach, and influence Director+ leaders with trust and confidence

  • Project Leadership: Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional HR projects from concept to completion

  • Change Management: Able to guide leaders and teams through complex organizational changes with care and clarity

  • Systems & Process Thinking: Looks for ways to scale and simplify; comfortable using technology and process improvements to drive efficiency

  • Team Leadership (if applicable): Strong people leadership skills with a passion for developing others and building inclusive, high-performing teams

  • Communication: Skilled at executive-level messaging and navigating cross-team dialogue; able to drive alignment and clarity in ambiguous environments

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources Management or equivalent years of experience

  • 5+ years working with Sales teams and incentive programs

  • 12+ years experience in human resources

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • HR experience in a tech start-up or high growth company

  • HR experience working with business functions including Communications, Finance, Legal, People, Security, and/or Workplace Services

  • Knowledge, experience with and passion for Snap Inc products!

  • 5+ years working with Ads Sales teams and designing sales incentive programs

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

Zone B:

Zone C:

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.