Senior DEI Business Partner

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. 

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About the role:

The Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Business Partner, will support company-wide DEI efforts while closely partnering with senior leadership and HR. Reporting to the Senior Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the DEI Business Partner will have a strong delivery record and proven DEI stakeholder management, leadership business partnership, and project management experience to own strategic, cross-functional DEI initiatives and programming.

This role is open to candidates residing in 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 more about Samsara's cultural philosophy. 

In this role, you will: 

• Represent diversity strategy efforts amongst technical teams to engage and retain world-class talent by ensuring awareness, involvement, and contributions as appropriate.
• Leverage data -- quantitative, as well as anecdotal -- to identify root causes and barriers to inclusion, and to define and evaluate the success of structural, and programmatic interventions.
• Define key performance indicators by partnering with People Operations, Leadership, and cross-functional teams to develop OKRs and metrics for core programs and processes and track delivery against program objectives.
• Leverage data analysis using people metrics dashboards to inspire action and drive outcomes, which will include preparing meaningful diversity metrics and reports and communicating progress against plans that reinforce accountability.
• Scoping and creating project plans, research and data analysis, developing processes, and driving execution.
• Partner with recruiting to drive ongoing success in inclusive hiring practices.
• Project manage and influence cross-functional working teams, including both HR and business team members, to launch on-time, effective DEI programs.
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