EXPERT

4

Talent & Culture Lead

MANAGER

Talent & Culture Lead

You connect the dots between people, systems, and strategy. A role model in inclusive leadership, you help others grow while steering cross-functional work. This level runs in parallel with M1 – Associate Director. IC4 focuses on deep expertise and influence without formal people management responsibilities, while M1 is the equivalent level for those who step into formal people leadership.

What's expected

This level requires

5

to

7

years of experience in the preceding role at Flaviar, or a comparable role at another company. See the roles and competencies we want you to master at this level.

Skills & craft

Strong systems thinker. Sets direction for technical work.
Recruits up to senior-level roles and independently manages onboarding and offboarding.
Applies mid-level analytical thinking to solve structural or cultural issues.
Leads projects and presents in front of leadership.
Begins leading 1:1s with more senior team members to support them on T&C-related topics.
Builds psychological safety within teams.
Role models people-first thinking and coaching-oriented behavior, while still on the IC track.

Problem solving

Creates scalable, reusable solutions.

Impact on the company

Multi-team or cross-functional systems.
You are a connector. Helping teams make decisions and build great systems.

Communication

Drives conversations that lead to decisions.
Communicates proactively with senior stakeholders, anticipating their needs and aligning efforts accordingly.

Collaboration

Works cross-functionally to align teams and priorities.
Acts as a senior mentor and coach to peers.

Ownership

Leads delivery across multiple sprints or streams.
Takes full accountability for project success and visibility.
Presents initiatives and results directly to leadership.

People Management

Your next step

Expect to progress after

2

to

3

year(s) in the current role.

EXPERT

5

Talent & Culture Principal

You shape the big picture. From building scalable people systems to influencing org-wide standards, you’re a cornerstone of how we grow and thrive.

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MANAGER

Talent & Culture Principal

You shape the big picture. From building scalable people systems to influencing org-wide standards, you’re a cornerstone of how we grow and thrive.

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EXPERT

Associate Director of Talent & Culture

You translate strategy into action. Managing people programs and coaching your team, you're a trusted partner who ensures our culture scales with us.

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MANAGER

1

Associate Director of Talent & Culture

You translate strategy into action. Managing people programs and coaching your team, you're a trusted partner who ensures our culture scales with us.

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These levels are part of the

Talent & Culture Manager

career path.

See whole career path

You're at the top

Whoa, what a career path this has been so far. We're so grateful to have you as one of our top Flaviaristas. But this is not the end, oh no. Here's a toast to our mutual growth, for years to come!