People Operations Specialist

About the Role

Yugabyte is looking for an experienced, highly motivated and detail-oriented People Operations Specialist to join the Yugabyte People Team. This role has a high opportunity for growth and will offer a wide range of skill development across the HR and People function. As a member of this dynamic team, you will focus on delivering an extraordinary employee experience, building positive relationships with our employees, and cultivating a company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance. This is a hybrid position, based in Sunnyvale, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day People operations activities including onboarding (background screenings, I-9 processing), employee data management, benefits administration, and off-boarding
• Ensuring People operations are compliant with company policies and procedures, legal requirements, and industry best practices
• Administering People systems and tools, including HRIS, benefits administration systems, and other related systems
• Working closely with cross-functional teams such as Finance, IT etc. to ensure the timely execution of employee transactions
• Analyzing People data and metrics, produce reports, and recommend solutions for improvement
• Developing and implementing People policies and procedures
• Providing administrative support with various People projects and initiatives (ex. open enrollment, HR technology implementation, employee events, trainings, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in HR operations, HRIS (ADP) and benefits administration
• Comfortability with Human Resources systems and tools, including ADP Workforce Now, benefits administration systems and other related systems
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills 
• Naturally interpersonal with strong EQ and high-empathy communication style
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Introductory or higher familiarity of Human Resources policies and procedures, legal requirements, and industry best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a startup or rapidly scaling organization
• Experience within a global workforce, including India, UK or Canada

We feel strongly about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one way to help achieve that. The cash compensation for this role is market-competitive, with a range of $100,000-$120,000 base salary. Our packages also include equity and benefits including competitive health plans, retirement plans, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The actual pay will vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, and skill level.

Due to the Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, which went into effect on September 21, 2025, at this time we are no longer able to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for new hires. We are still able to consider candidates who require H-1B extensions, changes of employer, or other types of work authorization.