People Operations Specialist II

About the role:

We are the People Operations team dedicated to supporting the employees and delivering a positive and seamless experience that supports the whole employee lifecycle. As a People Operations Specialist, you will be a key member of the People Operations team as we build and scale our function to the next level. You will partner with other People team members helping in executing people actions, and supporting employees. 

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.    

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Serve as a member of the People Ops team supporting employees across all employment lifecycles as well as actioning requests via Workday and Zendesk. 
• Support the company’s HR Compliance requirements by managing statutory reporting such as EEO-1, CA PDR, and Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) filings. 
• Contribute to the department’s knowledge management initiatives by reviewing, assessing, and creating missing employee-facing knowledge through internal AI and productivity tools. 
• Participate in UATs supporting projects and enhancements by creating, testing, and auditing scenarios.
• Support HR HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) in performing mass and complex data changes via Workday EIBs. 
• Support cross-functional process improvements across the People team by suggesting, planning, and executing enhancements.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 5+ years experience within an HR/People team for a fast-growing, global company.
• 2+ years supporting HR/Workforce Compliance actions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Basic knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and audit requirements.
• Operational knowledge of Workday HRIS.
• Strong attention to detail, customer service presence, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

An ideal candidate also has:

• Google Workspace experience.
• HR reporting and analytics experience.
• Experience applying AI or other digital solutions to operational HR actions.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional relationships and partnering closely with groups such as Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruiting, Finance, or Legal.