Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Role Description

The Talent Management team at Dropbox is responsible for performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and career management. We’re looking for an innovative leader to bring a fresh perspective to how we approach talent processes at Dropbox. This role will help reimagine and improve our talent management practices with a focus on innovation, customer experience, and operational excellence, within the context of organization and AI transformation.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and strong operator with experience in talent management/organizational development. It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute to the talent management strategy and help shape and define the roadmap for the coming years. You will partner with the VP of L&OD, Director of Learning, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and other senior and business stakeholders to drive the below:

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Build the overall enterprise talent management roadmap in partnership with HRBPs; drive integration and coordination across all recurring and new talent management initiatives for an optimal employee experience
• Innovation: Leverage external and internal research, creativity, and recent AI and technology developments to drive experimentation and new approaches
• Program Design & Development: Leverage talent management expertise and apply design thinking to improve talent management programs at Dropbox. This includes developing proposals for high-level concepts and detailed program design
• Program Management & Execution: Lead talent management projects and initiatives from planning to delivery. Includes developing and executing detailed project plans with cross-functional stakeholders to drive positive, measurable talent outcomes and results
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Build collaborative and effective relationships with cross-functional partners across the People (HR) team to drive execution in a distributed work environment
• Change management: Influence and drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders using thoughtful change management approaches and tactics. Develop clear, high-impact communications in order to drive understanding and action from leaders, managers, and employees
• Technology: Interface with the People Technology team to improve the effectiveness and experience of our processes through tech innovation, tool enhancements, and new AI capabilities
• Talent Data Insights: Work with the People Analytics team to understand external and internal talent trends and data and measure the effectiveness of talent management programs to inform future recommendations. Design a efficient, cohesive approach to measurement across the talent management team
• People Management: Own people management for direct reports, including onboarding, performance management, and growth planning, while providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to support individual development and engagement

Requirements

• University degree (BA/BS)
• 8+ years of experience in talent management or organizational development at a global, dynamic company and/or a leading management consulting firm.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct people management experience
• Experience in performance management in addition to other areas of talent management: talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, career frameworks and pathways, skills inventories and internal mobility, ideally within Workday
• Strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills. You take a consultative and data-driven analytical approach to solving complex problems
• Ability to flex between “big picture” strategic planning and “in the weeds” program execution excellence
• Deep project management and execution experience and with an extraordinary eye for detail and exceptional data skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence; you are skilled in packaging and presenting complex analysis and recommendations clearly
• Experience with talent management tools and Workday, and frequent use of AI to scale personal productivity and improve workflows
• Ability to treat employee experience as a product, applying product management and design thinking to understand needs, prototype solutions, and drive execution through strong project management and data-driven iteration.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level & familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred.
• Strong MS Excel and GSuite skills (GSheets, Google Slides)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as an M.A. in Organization Behavior or Psychology is a plus
• Strong experience in running talent processes, especially performance management, for multiple years, in multiple companies
• You have hands-on and deep experience with performance management in Workday and Tableau
• SaaS/Tech industry experience

Compensation

Canada Pay Range

$155,600—$210,400 CAD

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for designing a more enlightened way of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers shaping the future of Dropbox and, in turn, the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, creating space for meaningful work and lasting relationships. With a startup mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, we expect Dropbox employees to think critically, stay curious, and use modern tools, including AI, to improve how work gets done. Here, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. You own your impact, helping make work more intuitive, joyful, and human for yourself and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries and challenge yourself, Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox People Team is designing a workplace where every Dropbox employee can thrive. We take a human-centered, HR as a Product approach—treating programs like well-designed products shaped by employee and candidate needs, informed by data, and backed by actionable insights. Our team continuously innovates to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent while building a culture of experimentation, craft, and community. From fostering connection in our Virtual First model to scaling HR systems and offering personalized learning tools and experiences, our work evolves to support the growth and needs of our people. We think big, act fast, and adapt with agility—grounded in outcomes, empathy, and clear communication.

Virtual First

Dropbox’s Virtual First way of working is designed to help people do their best work with flexibility, autonomy, and connection. Day to day, teams work remotely with nonlinear schedules and core collaboration hours that support deep focus and individual working styles. We prioritize asynchronous communication to improve clarity, respect deep work time, and reduce unnecessary meetings. While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize intentional, in-person connection. We bring teams together through regular team gatherings, on-demand workspaces, and Dropbox Neighborhood events in order to strengthen team cohesion, foster creativity, and enhance momentum. Virtual First is built to provide the same access to opportunity, growth, and impact for everyone, regardless of location.

This role requires travel to offsites and various other team gatherings (approximately 5-10% of the year or 2-3 days per quarter). We provide advance notice when possible and encourage candidates to discuss any accommodation needs during the interview process.

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI Principles.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work.