Senior Talent Development & Culture Partner, Turnitin
$74.6-124.4k
+ Bonus
Plagiarism detection software
Be an early applicant
Plagiarism detection software
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$74.6-124.4k
+ Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Turnitin's mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives in white space, brings creative energy to culture-building, and has a confident external presence that reflects Turnitin’s voice and values
- Bold, creative, and confident in your voice–whether coaching a leader, facilitating a session, or showing up on platforms like LinkedIn
- You challenge the status quo with intention, bringing fresh ideas that may go against the grain but are always rooted in organizational values and purpose
- You act with courage, move with clarity in ambiguity, and lead with a sense of momentum
- 6–7 years in HR, Learning, Talent, or People Partnering roles with cross-functional program ownership
- Must have HRBP or HR Generalist experience, supporting managers on the front lines with working knowledge of U.S. employment law and compliance requirements
- Recognized SME in at least one area: learning enablement, performance management, culture/engagement, or internal storytelling
- Strong business acumen and trusted relationship-builder across levels, functions, and geographies
- Able to operate at both strategic and tactical levels–comfortable facilitating, coaching, and delivering independently
- Big plus if you’re proficient in Culture Amp, Google Suite, Slack, Happeo, and project management or content tools (e.g., Asana, Canva, AI-assisted writing tools)
What the job involves
- As a Senior Talent Development & Culture (TD&C) Partner, you serve as a senior subject matter expert and consultative partner supporting both culture and business performance
- Blending People Business Partner (PBP)-level strategic partnership with COE specialist depth in engagement, learning, and cultural storytelling, you will collaborate directly with People Leaders, COEs, and employee-led culture groups to activate talent programs that drive growth, inclusion, and connection
- You will own high-impact projects–such as performance enablement, learning delivery, talent reviews, engagement action planning, and culture communications–while also being called upon to support people managers with day-to-day employment matters and compliance awareness during PBP leaves of absence in a surge capacity
- This role bridges strategic program design with frontline partnership, translating Turnitin’s EVP and values into everyday employee experiences
- Act as a strategic thought partner to people leaders and People Business Partners, advising on talent development, performance practices, and team culture
- Provide HR Generalist-level guidance on basic employment law, compliance, and policy application, particularly for U.S.-based teams
- Coach managers on people challenges, development planning, and feedback aligned with Turnitin’s Leadership Characteristics - Drive, Resilience, Performance and Cultural Stewardship
- Lead initiatives that directly drive individual, team, and organizational performance–ensuring people managers have the tools, frameworks, and confidence to lead with clarity and accountability
- Design and deliver performance management practices that are fair, consistent, and action-oriented–from expectation setting to feedback, development planning, and tough conversations
- Partner with People Business Partners to run inclusive talent reviews and succession planning processes that identify, calibrate, and accelerate readiness for critical roles
- Build and scale learning experiences that enable both business impact and personal growth–equipping employees and leaders with the mindsets and skills to thrive in a high-performance, values-driven environment
- Co-create and deliver culture storytelling and recognition aligned with EVP, in partnership with Culture Leaders and Communications
- Contribute to content for internal and external platforms such as Great Place to Work, Glassdoor, Newsweek, and Fortune submissions
- Lead engagement action planning via Culture Amp in collaboration with People Business Partners (PBPs) ensuring accountability and follow-through across teams
- Partner with employee-led culture groups (ERGs, ACTivate, GP2W, etc.) to amplify their work, while also navigating moments of tension or complexity with confidence, empathy, and clarity
- Confidently engage in digital culture spaces (e.g., Slack), identifying when support, alignment, or redirection is needed–responding with purpose and discretion
- Leverage engagement and performance data to inform strategies, track progress, and identify needs
- Support dashboards and reporting in partnership with People Analytics
- Success in this role looks like:
- Talent and learning programs are inclusive, coordinated, and evolving in line with business needs and culture goals
- People managers feel supported through timely, practical HR advice and are equipped to lead with empathy, clarity, and accountability
- Culture storytelling and employee voice are visible and impactful–driving engagement and reinforcing values
- Engagement and performance data are actively used to shape team strategies and support action
- You drive outcomes–not just activity. You track progress, own results, and challenge the status quo to keep culture work aligned with business performance
Our take
Turnitin has a global reputation for being one of the best plagiarism detection softwares on the market. It’s well-earned, too. Besides simple paraphrasing plagiarism, its software also employs sophisticated techniques like identifying macro replacement and analysing metadata to weed out essay mill papers.
Academic plagiarism has become increasingly complex over the years, exacerbated in part by the COVID period of online schooling, and in part by a skyrocketing rise in computer literacy and plagiarism tricks. Software like Turnitin is therefore playing an increasingly crucial role in maintaining academic integrity. Additionally, it helps understaffed institutions ease the burden placed on a teaching workforce which are, in some regions, perilously close to collapse.
Turnitin is not without its issues, however. Some institutions lean too heavily on the software, and essay mills have begun using Turnitin software to prove product authenticity. Historically, Turnitin has neatly addressed these problems by releasing new or improved capabilities including Chat GPT screening updates in 2023. If it can continue to demonstrate remarkable competence and proactive development in this regard, Turnitin’s glowing reputation seems assured.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
Company HQ
Downtown, Oakland, CA
Leadership
Chris Caren
(CEO)Held a number of senior positions at major corporations, including serving as a GM at Microsoft, and a board member at Avetta, Liaison International, Illuminate Education, and The IRONMAN Group. They are additionally a member of YPO and chairman of Procare Solutions.
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