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Duolingo

Language learning app with gamified lessons

Head of Talent Management Programs and PMO

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$183.2k - $274.8k+ Equity compensation
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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience in Talent Management, People Operations, and portfolio or program management, including senior-level ownership of company-wide talent programs in fast-paced, product-led, or high-growth environments.
  • Comfort and curiosity using artificial intelligence tools in talent program design, analytics, and portfolio management, with discernment about where automation is appropriate and where human judgment is needed.
  • A proven track record building or leading a project management office and delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs on time.
  • Depth in modern talent practices, including performance systems, organizational design, competency and career frameworks, succession planning, and manager effectiveness.
  • Operational rigor with program and project management frameworks and process improvement, such as PMP, PgMP, Agile, or Lean principles, applied pragmatically.
  • Data fluency and a product mindset for people analytics, including the ability to design dashboards that inform trade-offs and drive accountability.
  • Executive communication and influence, including the ability to simplify complexity, align stakeholders, and make well-reasoned recommendations.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the evolution of core talent cycles, including performance management, 360-degree feedback, and promotion frameworks, ensuring alignment with a high-performance culture.
  • Architect standardized competency models and career ladders that provide transparent growth trajectories across global functions.
  • Design and facilitate the talent review process, identify high-potential leaders, and build a data-backed succession pipeline.
  • Partner with cross-functional partners to ensure talent programs provide managers with tools and insights to lead high-performing teams.
  • Own the Talent Management and Rewards integrated roadmap, maintaining visibility into project health, dependencies, and resource allocation to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Establish and iterate on a lean project management methodology that prioritizes speed and impact over administrative overhead.
  • Connect Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and business leadership to integrate talent initiatives.
  • Develop an enterprise performance framework using metrics such as promotion velocity, retention, and talent density to measure the return on investment of people programs.
  • Use data to conduct root-cause analysis of organizational trends and provide executive leadership with actionable insights for policy and resource decisions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Deep understanding of modern talent management theories, including performance psychology, organizational design, and succession modeling.
  • Expert-level proficiency in project management frameworks such as PMP, PgMP, or Agile, and process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
  • Ability to simplify complex operational challenges for executive stakeholders.
  • A product mindset regarding human resources data, including the ability to build dashboards that tell a story and drive accountability.

About the company

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Duolingo

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Duolingo creates an online language learning platform that offers bite-sized, gamified lessons. It uses a freemium model: core features are free with in-app advertisements, while a premium subscription unlocks an ad-free experience and additional features. The app works by presenting short lessons that reinforce language skills through interactive exercises and rewards, designed to keep users engaged and learning daily. Compared with competitors, Duolingo leverages a very large global user base and a well-known brand, highlighted by being the most downloaded education app in App Store history and a leading education app by revenue in 2019, along with a visible emphasis on workplace culture. Its overarching goal is to make high-quality education universally accessible to people around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • October 6, 2026 Global Taco Day spans Taco Bell U.S., Canada, UK, Australia.
  • September 28, 2026 Zalando Plus offered four months of Super Duolingo to 20 million members.
  • September 21, 2026 Brawl Stars crossover pushed Duo into Supercell's gaming audience.

What critics are saying

  • 2026 AI tutors from Speak and Praktika erode Duolingo's speaking-practice moat.
  • February 27, 2026 shares tumbled 22% after slower bookings growth guidance.
  • If GenAI tutors own conversation practice, Duolingo becomes a gamified marketing shell.

What makes Duolingo unique

  • Duolingo turns learning into a mascot-driven consumer brand, not just software.
  • Zalando Plus and Taco Bell paired with Duolingo in September-October 2026.
  • Its 98 courses and nearly 40 languages create unmatched top-of-funnel breadth.

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Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision for employees as well as eligible partners and dependents
  • Mental health benefits such as therapy sessions and coaching to support you to be your best self
  • Fertility benefits to support your family planning journey
  • Fully paid parental and adoption leave
  • Fully paid subscription to Care.com and paid backup days for dependents and your fur family
  • 401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting
  • 20 days of PTO, with two additional weeks off for winter break
  • Yearly professional development stipend
  • Transportation reimbursement for however you get to work
  • Lunch prepared daily by our in-house chefs
  • Annual international retreat for all full-time employees
  • On-site gym and massages

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

-3%
Mindanao Times
Oct 20th, 2026
Lazada Membership unlocks more perks beyond shopping.

Lazada Membership unlocks more perks beyond shopping. MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Lazada Philippines is expanding its Membership Program with its new lineup of exclusive lifestyle and digital benefits from Space & Time Cube, Canva, and Duolingo, giving members more opportunities to explore immersive experiences, express their creativity, and pursue new learning interests beyond shopping. The expanded program reflects Lazada's commitment to reward loyal shoppers with immersive experiences, learning opportunities, and premium tools for creative expression, which reflects the increasingly digital and multifaceted lives of Filipino consumers. "Membership is about unlocking greater value at every touchpoint. Together with our partners, Lazada's expanded membership program curates a richer world of experiences, creativity, and learning for our members, giving them new ways to indulge their interests and discover what inspires them," said Janet Siasoco, Head of General Operations at Lazada Philippines. Experience immersive art and technology at Space & Time Cube Philippines The viral immersive digital art museum Space & Time Cube Philippines is offering exclusive ticket deals to Gold and Platinum members of Lazada. Members can choose between two offers - a Buy 1, Get 1 Free adult ticket, which is perfect for sharing the experience with a friend or loved one, or a 30% off a regular-priced adult ticket for a solo visit. The offers are available from October 5, 2026 until April 5, 2027 at participating Space & Time Cube locations: S Maison at Conrad in Pasay City, SM North EDSA in Quezon City, and SM City Pampanga in San Fernando City. The partnership brings the value of Lazada Membership beyond the screen, giving members more opportunities to explore immersive art and technology while creating memorable offline experiences. Bring your ideas to life with Canva Pro Lazada's partnership with Canva is expanding with a limited-time offer to eligible Gold and Platinum members - a complimentary three-month Canva Pro subscription. Available from November 2, 2026 to January 31, 2027, the complimentary subscription provides free access to Canva's premium AI-powered creative and productivity tools for designing social media content, presentations, videos, documents, and marketing materials. From students and young professionals to content creators, entrepreneurs, and small-business owners, Lazada members can explore new ways to bring their ideas to life using Canva's creative tools. Learn new skills with Super Duolingo Duolingo, the world's most downloaded educational app, is bringing its wide range of learning resources into the Lazada Membership ecosystem. Eligible Silver, Gold, and Platinum members can redeem a complimentary one-month Super Duolingo subscription, unlocking the app's premium features and access to expansive educational materials. With access to more than 40 languages, members can build language skills at their own pace. Beyond languages, Duolingo also offers learning experiences in subjects like Math, Music and Chess, giving users additional opportunities to explore new interests and develop skills. Lazada continues to enhance its membership ecosystem through immersive experiences and meaningful learning opportunities, with existing perks and benefits available for redemption at the Lazada Member Center in the app.

Associated Press
Oct 19th, 2026
Duolingo investors face December 7 deadline to seek lead role in class action over DAU slowdown

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) on behalf of investors that bought its Class A common stock between May 2, 2025 and February 26, 2026, law firm Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced. The complaint alleges Duolingo made false and misleading statements that hid the harm that more ads, subscription upsells, and AI-generated content did to daily active user growth. The stock fell 25% on November 6, 2025, 8.5% on January 12, 2026, and 14% on February 27, 2026. Those drops followed weak results showing slower user growth and the departure of the company's chief financial officer. Investors who want to seek the lead plaintiff role must move the court by December 7, 2026.

GlobeNewswire
Oct 18th, 2026
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC urges Duolingo, Inc. investors to act: Class Action filed alleging investor harm.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC urges Duolingo, Inc. investors to act: Class Action filed alleging investor harm. NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ: DUOL) and certain of its officers. "Our practice focuses on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability to uphold market integrity," said Peretz Bronstein. This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Duolingo securities between May 2, 2025 and February 26, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/duolingo-inc-duol-class_action_lawsuit. Duolingo Case Details The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Daily Active User ("DAU") growth rates were being leveraged against deliberately added user friction in the form of significant increases in ad volume, subscription tier upsells, and worsened product quality, and Duolingo understood that any amount of user friction would cause users to leave the app and, ultimately, negatively impact DAU growth rates; (2) the Company's rigorous A/B testing demonstrated that increased friction in the free user experience was having negative impacts on DAU growth rates; (3) Duolingo's quickly generated AI content was worsening the quality of the Company's product offerings, negatively impacting the user experience and user trends, and threatening the sustainability of the Company's financial performance; and (4) Duolingo's constant A/B testing informed the Company that its monetization push and lower-quality, rapidly generated AI content were degrading the Duolingo product experience and the value proposition of its subscription tiers. What's Next for Duolingo Investors? A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/duolingo-inc-duol-class_action_lawsuit. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Duolingo you have until December 7, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. No Cost to Duolingo Investors We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys' fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful. Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Duolingo Securities Class Action? Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com "Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC. Contact Info Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or Nathan Miller Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC 917-590-0911 | [email protected] Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Little Black Book (LBB)
Oct 15th, 2026
Corner Table Creative introduces hospitality-inspired agency model and welcomes 3 hires.

Corner Table Creative introduces hospitality-inspired agency model and welcomes 3 hires. Corner Table Creative welcomes Jessica Killian, Marissa Osowsky and Alexa Baldacci Editorial Series People moves, company launches, account wins and other business news. Photo credit: Ripp Photography Co. Corner Table Creative has been rolling out a new agency model inspired by its hospitality ethos, formally structuring teams into front of house and back of house roles, alongside the hiring of three new directors to support the shift. The model mirrors how high-performing hospitality groups operate: front of house teams, made up of client experience and brand strategists, focusing on client relationships, strategic oversight, and experience design, while back of house teams, creatives, designers, creators and producers concentrate on execution, content creation, and production across organic and paid social. The approach is designed to maintain the hybridity the agency is known for while clarifying responsibilities to scale output without compromising creative quality or client service, a growing challenge for social-first agencies as demand for always-on content accelerates. The new hires include: * Jessica Killian, creative director (back-of-house) * Marissa Osowsky, client experience director (front-of-house) * Alexa Baldacci, client experience director (front-of house) Killian most recently joined from ChukMedia where she worked on over 20+ different brands including Palmer's Skincare, growing their TikTok from 0-380K, Bausch + Lomb portfolio brands, developing Lumify's first Super Bowl spot, Wet Brush and Olipop. Prior to that Jessica Killian was a senior art director at Vayner Media on Olay and Chase Sapphire. Osowski joins from TBWA/Chiat/Day where she was a business director on Goldman Sachs, Carnival and Henkel, prior to that she was at Arts & Letters Creative Co. working on Google. Baldacci joins Corner Table Creative from Duolingo and NBC/Peacock where she led performance marketing strategy. The agency partnered with New Best Friend Co. for recruitment. "This structure allows us to grow intentionally while protecting what matters most: strong client partnerships and really memorable creative," said Rachel Brandt, co-founder and CEO of Corner Table Creative. "By clearly defining how teams show up, and valuing both sides of the house equally, we're building a more sustainable and effective agency model." Madeline Meade, co-founder and CCO added, "We are thrilled to bring Jess, Marissa and Alexa in to help lead our teams at this time of pivotal growth and set the tone for our new model as we enter the next chapter of Corner Table Creative." The restructure and hires are also a result of recent rapid growth for the award-winning agency. With new clients that include Match, Starbucks and OXO, the agency has grown to a 43-person team, 30 client partners, and will exceed $12M in revenue this year.

PR Newswire
Oct 12th, 2026
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC urges Duolingo, Inc. investors to act: Class Action filed alleging investor harm.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC urges Duolingo, Inc. investors to act: Class Action filed alleging investor harm. Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 ET NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ: DUOL) and certain of its officers. This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Duolingo securities between May 2, 2025 and February 26, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/duolingo-inc-duol-class_action_lawsuit. Duolingo Case Details The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose that: * Daily Active User ("DAU") growth rates were being leveraged against deliberately added user friction in the form of significant increases in ad volume, subscription tier upsells, and worsened product quality, and Duolingo understood that any amount of user friction would cause users to leave the app and, ultimately, negatively impact DAU growth rates; * the Company's rigorous A/B testing demonstrated that increased friction in the free user experience was having negative impacts on DAU growth rates; * Duolingo's quickly generated AI content was worsening the quality of the Company's product offerings, negatively impacting the user experience and user trends, and threatening the sustainability of the Company's financial performance; and * Duolingo's constant A/B testing informed the Company that its monetization push and lower-quality, rapidly generated AI content were degrading the Duolingo product experience and the value proposition of its subscription tiers. What's Next for Duolingo Investors? A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/duolingo-inc-duol-class_action_lawsuit. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Duolingo you have until December 7, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. No Cost to Duolingo Investors We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys' fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful. Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Duolingo Securities Class Action? Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com "Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC. Contact Info Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or Nathan Miller Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC 917-590-0911 | [email protected] Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. SOURCE Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC