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Joshua Salazar

Inspirer · DISC type di
Performance Enablement Program Manager | Talent Development at Gusto
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Joshua is a Talent and Performance Program Manager at Gusto, specializing in scaling recruiting and people operations teams. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, he focuses on process improvement and systems. Colleagues describe him as skillful, witty, and joyful, and he was recognized as a "Candidate Whisperer" for his high candidate conversion rates.

Joshua is passionate about creating a work environment where people can be their authentic selves, enabling them to do their best work. His career goal is to make this a reality for everyone. He believes in empowering teams and individuals through thoughtfully designed programs and systems.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Performance Enablement Program Manager | Talent Development
Job Level
Middle
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Personality Overview

How Joshua shows up

Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic
Fast Adopter

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Joshua cares about

AI in HR
He has pioneered AI-enabled work at Gusto and is interested in an AI-centric approach to HR technology suites, as mentioned in his recent posts.
Performance Management
As the owner of Gusto's performance programs, he has managed over 10 review cycles and significantly improved employee satisfaction with the process.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Performance Enablement Program Manager | Talent Development
Gusto
10-2020 - 9-2022
People Operations
Gusto
3-2020 - 10-2020
Customer Care & Work Force Management Operations (Pandemic response team)
Gusto
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor's degree
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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