People Operations Generalist

What is SeekOut?  

SeekOut helps thousands of organizations hire, grow, and retain great talent with its people-first talent optimization platform and proven expertise in diverse and hard-to-find talent. In our digital age, organizations are overflowing with data—yet few deeply understand their employees because people data is siloed and disconnected. Your people are the real difference makers—and once you know their passions, experiences, and the opportunities that will get them to where they want to go, you can better align their skills, capabilities, and career paths to the needs of the business. SeekOut unifies talent acquisition, talent management, and talent analytics to help you grow the people you have and find the people you need. Six of the top 10 most valuable companies in the United States trust SeekOut as their single platform for managing and recruiting talent.  

SeekOut is recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers, Deloitte’s Fast 500, and the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. In 2021, SeekOut was crowned GeekWire Startup of the year. Founded in 2017, SeekOut has raised $189 million in funding, from leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Madrona Venture Group, Mayfield, and Founders Circle Capital. For more information, visit www.seekout.com.   

What are we looking to add to our team?    

We are seeking a dedicated and detailed individual to join our team.  Reporting to the Director, HR, you will be responsible for playing a crucial role in ensuring that HR functions run smoothly and that employees are supported.  The People Operations Generalist involves overseeing HR processes, implementing HR policies, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The role also supports HR projects and initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.  The People Operations Generalist is a versatile HR professional who handles a wide range of responsibilities related to managing and supporting companywide programs. 

What you will be doing:  

• Maintain administration and optimization of various HR tools and systems.  
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding, conduct employee orientation sessions, providing a positive experience. 
• Partner with People Leadership on various people programs including performance management and benefit renewal cycles, including launching and closing each cycle and providing regular reporting during the program. 
• Manage and audit data within HR systems and maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of HR data. 
• Act as first contact to employee inquiries, providing timely response on many topics. 
• Partner with internal recruiters to assist with coordinating, interviewing and hiring.   
• Partner on company-wide projects in various areas including diversity, development, engagement, and analytics. 
• Administer Leaves of Absence including communication of company policies, tracking, documentation and return to work with employees and managers.  
• Ensure all HR processes are aligned with local employment laws, ensuring compliance standards are met for each jurisdiction.  

You will be a great match if you have:  

• Believe in Kindness, Gratitude, and Curiosity! 
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field; (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PHR) preferred. 
• 3+ years of experience as a HR Generalist or similar role at a small, growing organization, with a focus on operations. 
• Experience using data-driven approaches to recommend, influence, and effectively execute people operations initiatives.  
• Active listener with the ability to facilitate effective communication; ability to garner insights from every conversation, and consider the situation, context, and implications.  
• Ability to proactively find innovative solutions that go beyond conventional approaches in overcoming challenges and achieving talent and people goals. 
• High EQ and a demonstrated ability to empathize with and support employees. 
• Resilience and a passion for results that impact business outcomes; consistently delivering on commitments made to the team and effectively managing expectations along the way. 
• Familiarity with People Operations metrics and with the ability to draw meaningful insights from HR data. 
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, policies, and procedures.   

Our Commitment to Pay Fairness: 

At SeekOut, pay equity is at the heart of our compensation philosophy and approach. Our goal is to provide a transparent, fair and rewarding environment where team members are equitably compensated for substantially similar work, feel supported, and ultimately choose to grow their careers here at SeekOut.  To ensure fairness for new hires and existing team members, we factor in an individual's unique skills and experience, market data, and the internal equity of the team. 

Base Salary Hiring Range: $64,520 to $85,720 annually
 
SeekOut offers an industry-leading benefits package which includes: 

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts 
• Stock Options 
• Stipends for home office, education, and wellness 
• Flexible paid time off 
• Company paid holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day 
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents 
• Retirement plan with company match 
• In-office perks include transportation & parking subsidies, daily lunch service, snacks & beverages, and wellness room 

Our Dedication to a Diverse Workforce: 

SeekOut condemns discrimination, racism, and racial injustice in all forms. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, SeekOut will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We are accelerating our efforts through our products and policies to take action and advance definitive, measurable policies and practices that eliminate racism and discrimination.   

SeekOut is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you require assistance or accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]