Manager, People 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:

As the Manager of People Operations, you will be instrumental in the growth and development of the People Operations function for Samsara. You will partner with key stakeholders to implement streamlined operations processes while also maintaining best practices, data accuracy, and efficiency across all our People team functions through our Shared Services support model. 

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, California, Denver metro, Connecticut, Chicago metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Austin metro, Dallas metro, Houston metro, Washington, Washington DC metro.

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: 

• Develop and execute processes across the employee lifecycle to support an effective and scalable HR function. 
• Partner with COEs to prioritize core HR process improvements with clear outlined requirements for technology enhancements with cost or time savings estimation.
• Provide consistent Operations metrics to the People leaders and proposed process or program enhancements based on data.
• Coordinate and maintain process documentation and knowledge base articles for Shared Services support and user self-service.
• Partner with internal audit and vendors on process controls, ensure data is provided on time as requested.. Act as HR point of contact for SOX and HR audits; drive resolutions to findings and create proactive process improvements to address issues identified.
• Identify and prioritize enhancements to audit processes and controls to minimize risks
• Ensure HRIS data integrity by monitoring data and process governance, ensure compliant audit records are accurately captured in HR systems, and all approvals are documented for audits. Provide necessary data to internal and external auditors when requested. 
• Build the People Operations Shared Services program through the development of Zendesk and hiring of the People Operations team.
• Serve as SME for Operations team, training team members on execution of Workday and Zendesk, and provide Tier 2