People Operations Specialist II

About the role

Join a dedicated People Operations team focused on supporting employees throughout their entire journey with the company. This role is crucial in building and expanding our HR function to meet future needs. You will collaborate with colleagues to manage HR processes and assist employees.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Support employees across all stages of their employment, processing requests using Workday and Zendesk.
• Assist with HR compliance by managing required government reports like EEO-1, CA PDR, and Affirmative Action Plans.
• Enhance internal knowledge resources by reviewing and creating content for employees using AI and productivity tools.
• Participate in user acceptance testing for system updates by developing and verifying test scenarios.
• Aid HR Centers of Excellence in executing large-scale and complex data modifications within Workday via EIBs.
• Propose, plan, and implement improvements to cross-functional processes within the People team.
• Act as a role model for Samsara's core values as the company grows globally and opens new offices.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR or People team at a rapidly expanding global organization.
• At least 2 years of experience directly supporting HR compliance activities.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational understanding of HR best practices, employment regulations, and audit requirements.
• Practical experience with the Workday HRIS system.
• Strong attention to detail, customer service orientation, and organizational capabilities.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Google Workspace.
• Background in HR reporting and analytics.
• Experience applying AI or other digital solutions to HR operations.
• Strong presentation and communication abilities.
• Experience managing relationships across different departments and collaborating with groups such as Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruiting, Finance, or Legal.

Skills & tools

• Workday HRIS
• Zendesk
• Google Workspace (preferred)

Practical notes

• Annual Base Salary: $79,045.75 - $106,280 USD.
• This role is eligible for an initial Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh grants based on performance.
• The company offers a flexible remote work model.
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the specified location.
• Samsara uses Tofu for application authenticity verification.
• Be aware of potential employment scams; official communication will come from @samsara.com, @us-greenhouse-mail.io, or @mail3.guide.co. Samsara does not charge application fees.