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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is $79,045.75—$106,280 USD. 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.

Pay

Annual Base Salary: $79,045.75—$106,280 USD

Schedule

Flexible Working: Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions.