Ironclad is the leading AI contracting platform that transforms agreements into assets. Contracts move faster, insights surface instantly, and agents push work forward, all with you in control. Whether you’re buying or selling, Ironclad unifies the entire process on one intelligent platform, providing leaders with the visibility they need to stay one step ahead. That’s why the world’s most transformative organizations, from Rivian to the World Health Organization and the Associated Press, trust Ironclad to accelerate their business.

We’re consistently recognized as a leader in the industry: a Leader in the Forrester Wave and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Lifecycle Management, a Fortune Great Place to Work, and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Workplaces. Ironclad has also been named to Forbes’ AI 50 and Business Insider’s list of Companies to Bet Your Career On. We’re backed by leading investors including Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, BOND, and Franklin Templeton. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

What you’ll do

• Own Ironclad’s performance management practices, including bi-annual feedback and performance cycles.

• Lead promotion processes and calibration practices to support thoughtful, differentiated talent decisions across the company.

• Drive talent reviews and succession planning creating clear operating rhythms, inputs, and decision frameworks for leaders.

• Develop and evolve talent frameworks, performance standards, and calibration guidance that drive consistent, high-quality talent decisions.

• Partner with PBPs and functional leaders to identify talent themes, risks, and opportunities, and translate them into action.

• Own company wide comms and engagement related to programming, rollouts and timelines.

• Build scalable tools, and guidance that improve consistency, clarity, and manager confidence in talent decisions.

• Identify opportunities to embed AI into talent programs and workflows to drive efficiency, decision making and acceleration.

• In partnership with People Operations, lead the configuration, administration, and continuous improvement of the systems that power talent management programs, ensuring scalable, efficient, and high-quality employee and manager experiences.

What we’re looking for

• Experience owning or leading performance management, promotion, calibration, and talent review programs in a scaling organization.

• Drives effective cross-functional collaboration by involving key stakeholders at critical decision points to gain alignment before execution.

• Proven track record of strong PBP partnerships to execute programs and partnership with People Operations on systems and analytics.

• Strong judgment in talent practices and the ability to balance rigor, practicality, and employee experience.

• Strong program management skills owning end to end company wide programming and stakeholder management.

• Ability to turn ambiguous talent questions into structured insights.

• Analytical and systems-oriented thinking, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

What success looks like

• Performance cycles run smoothly, with clear expectations, strong adoption, and actionable outputs for employees and managers.

• Promotion and calibration processes are trusted, consistent, and support differentiated talent outcomes.

• Leaders have better visibility into talent, stronger succession conversations, and clearer plans for developing and moving internal talent.

• Talent programs feel integrated with the work of PBPs and Learning & Development rather than overlapping or fragmented.

Location: San Francisco - Hybrid

Base Salary Range: $165,000 - $205,000 + offers bonus

The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position based at our San Francisco headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our base salary is just one component of Ironclad’s competitive total rewards package, which also includes equity awards (a new hire grant, along with opportunities for additional awards throughout your tenure), competitive health and wellness benefits, and a commitment to career growth and development.

US Full-Time Employee Benefits at Ironclad:

• 100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, and vision), and 75% coverage for dependents with buy-up plan options available

• Market-leading leave policies, including gender-neutral parental leave and compassionate leave

• Family forming support through Maven for you and your partner

• Paid time off - take the time you need, when you need it

• Monthly stipends for wellbeing, hybrid work, and (if applicable) cell phone use

• Mental health support through Modern Health, including therapy, coaching, and digital tools

• Pre-tax commuter benefits (US Employees)

• 401(k) plan with Fidelity with employer match (US Employees)

• Regular team events to connect, recharge, and have fun

• And most importantly: the opportunity to help build the company you want to work at

**UK Employee-specific benefits are included on our UK job postings

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.