People Operations Specialist

Agility Robotics; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Equity: Company stock options

Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid

Benefit Start Date: On first day of at

Well-Being Support: EAP

Unlimited PTO and 12 holidays

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking a People Operations Specialist to manage onboarding, HR administration, and company events across our Salem and Fremont offices. This role is ideal for someone organized, detail-oriented, and genuinely excited to create welcoming experiences for coworkers.

You will own the new hire onboarding end-to-end, support HRIS and workflows, coordinate with IT, Facilities, Recruiting, and plan events such as offsites and holiday parties while ensuring data integrity and

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in People Operations or related role.
• BA/BS degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience administering an HRIS platform and processing data changes.
• Enthusiasm for onboarding and a creative mindset for engaging programs.
• Experience planning team events and building engagement.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Google Suite.
• Authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Own the new hire onboarding experience end-to-end, from offer to 90 days, coordinating with IT, Facilities, and Recruiting.
• Maintain onboarding touchpoints and schedules, keeping programs fresh and welcoming.
• Plan and support company events (offsites, family days, summits, holidays), manage vendors and budgets.
• Manage day-to-day HRIS administration and data integrity.
• Support HR systems, documentation, and workflows to streamline processes.
• Collaborate with team members on ad-hoc HR projects.

Skills

People Operations

HRIS administration

Onboarding

Event planning

Organizational skills

Communication

Discretion

Google Suite

Authorization to work in USA

Education

BA/BS in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS platform

Workday (bonus)

Job description

Agility's commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

About The Role

Our People Operations team is growing, and we're looking for a People Operations Specialist to help create a thoughtful, seamless employee experience. In this role, you'll take on the day-to-day of onboarding, HR administration, and company events. This is a great fit for someone who's organized, detail-driven, and genuinely excited to make memorable moments for their coworkers.

About The Work

• Own the new hire onboarding experience end-to-end, from offer acceptance through the first 90 days, coordinating logistics across our Fremont, Salem, and Pittsburgh offices and remote team with IT, Facilities, and Recruiting.
• Keep our onboarding touchpoints, like new hire orientation, first-week schedules and activities, and buddy programs, fresh and exciting, always bringing new creative ideas that make new hires feel welcomed, confident, and excited to be here.
• Plan and support company events, like offsites, family days, summits, and holiday parties, managing vendors, budgets, timelines, and day-of logistics.
• Manage day-to-day HRIS administration, processing employee data changes and keeping records accurate and up to date.
• Support HR systems, documentation, and workflows, always looking for ways to simplify processes and improve the employee experience.
• Work with other team members on adhoc projects.

About You

• 1-3 years of experience in People Operations, or a related role.
• BA/BS degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience administering an HRIS platform, including processing employee data changes and maintaining data integrity.
• Enthusiasm for onboarding and a creative mindset for helping build and improve programs that are engaging and welcoming.
• Experience planning team events and creating fun, engaging moments that bring the team together.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple moving pieces.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Google Suite.
• Authorization to work in the USA.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Workday.
• Familiarity with federal and state leave of absence requirements.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup, manufacturing, or robotics environment.

Location

• This is a hybrid position based out of our Salem, OR or Fremont, CA office.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Salary Range

$54,000—$84,000 USD

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
• Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.