People Operations Specialist II

NextGenEnergyJobs; United States; On-site; USD 79,046 - 106,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development stipend

Health and parental leave plans

Job summary

Samsara is seeking a People Operations Associate to support the HR lifecycle and optimize operations for a growing global team. You will partner with HR colleagues to execute people actions, manage inquiries via Workday and Zendesk, and contribute to knowledge management initiatives using AI tools.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering a positive employee experience in a remote US context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an HR/People team at a fast-growing global company.
• 2+ years supporting HR/Workforce Compliance actions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support employees across all employment lifecycles via Workday and Zendesk.
• Assist in knowledge management and create missing employee-facing content using AI tools.
• Participate in UATs for projects and enhancements.
• Support mass and complex data changes via Workday EIBs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruiting, Finance, Legal).

Skills

HR experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Workday HRIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 Associate, 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.
• Serve as a member of the People Ops team supporting employees across all employment lifecycles as well as actioning requests via Workday and Zendesk.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.
• The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
• $79,045.75
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• $106,280 USD
• At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
• Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.