Manager, People Performance & Strategy - 12 month FTC

Performance & Goals Specialist – 12 month FTC Checkout.com seeks a Performance & Goals Specialist to build and embed a performance management approach that enables people to do their best work and be recognized and rewarded for it.

What you'll be doing Lead the development and execution of performance management strategies and operational plans. Manage end‐to‐end execution of the performance review cycles. Drive the automation of performance operations processes and implement new tools and systems to enable a high‐performance culture.

Monitor adoption and engagement, following up with teams to ensure compliance with mandatory processes. Maintain performance dashboards and reporting tools, providing visibility into key metrics for managers and leadership.

Generate insights from performance data to highlight trends, adoption issues, and operational blockers. Define, implement, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) across all departments and roles. Assist with training sessions, guides, and communications to support the rollout of performance programmes.

Collaborate with People Partners and Tech teams to ensure smooth integration and operation of performance management systems. Collaborate with Recruitment to identify key high‐performer traits and support talent mapping through data analysis.

What we're looking for Proven experience owning or supporting performance management processes in a high‐growth, fast‐paced company. Strong understanding of goal‐setting frameworks (e.g. SMART goals, OKRs) and how they drive performance and accountability.

Excellent organisational and project management skills—you're comfortable running processes end‐to‐end. Clear, confident communicator who can influence managers and stakeholders at all levels. Hands‐on mindset: you're just as happy building a new template as you are advising on policy.

Strong collaborator who thrives in cross‐functional work, especially with Reward, People Ops, and business teams. Experience working with HRIS or performance management systems (e.g. Workday, Lattice, CultureAmp). A passion for making performance processes simple, human, and effective.

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