Strategic Initiatives Senior Program Manager - Recruiting Operations

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. 

Recent awards we’ve won include:

Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2024

Best Places to Work by Built In 2024

Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023

Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023

Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023

We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey. 

About the role:

We are looking for a Sr. Recruiting Program Manager to help enhance, optimize, and ensure that our recruiting programs can efficiently and effectively scale to meet the unique and exciting growth that lies ahead. The right person loves finding solutions, creating efficiencies, building programs, and making things happen.

This role is open to candidates residing in Canada, Mexico, and the US except the San Francisco Bay Area (125 mi. radius from 1 De Haro St, San Francisco) and NYC Metro Area (50 mi. radius from 131 W 55th St, New York)

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. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will work on: 

• Recruiting Strategic Initiatives: Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with the company's strategic objectives and are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. 
• Service Model Design: Lead the creation of service model design and implementation to scale recruiting solutions with company growth.
• Special Projects: Deliver projects that advance the company’s global attraction and recruitment goals such as selection solutions, hiring initiatives, global expansion, and more.
• Portfolio Operations: Manage the intake and prioritization process for proposed projects across recruiting. Partner with the senior recruiting leadership team to facilitate prioritization of newly requested projects and solutions. Support team-wide portfolio reporting.
• 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:

• Has 10+ years of professional experience which includes 4+ years in Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, or People Operations in a global organization.
• Has 3+ years of program or project management experience using project management tools (e.g., project charters, project plans, and communication