Senior People & Talent Operations Specialist

Role Description

We're looking for a Senior People & Talent Operations Specialist who is equal parts builder, systems thinker, analyst, problem solver, and employee advocate. This role sits at the intersection of technology, employee experience, talent operations, onboarding, automation, analytics, and program execution. You'll help shape how employees experience SimSpace while building scalable systems that allow our team to operate more efficiently and effectively.

This is not a traditional HR operations role. You will spend approx. 50%-60% of your time within Ashby. We're looking for someone who sees systems as opportunities, not limitations. Someone who enjoys finding inefficiencies before they become problems. Someone who notices patterns, identifies root causes, and proactively creates solutions.

You'll serve as a key partner to our Recruiting team, our People Program Partner, People Ops Business Partner, hiring managers, and employees while helping us maximize the value of our technology ecosystem—particularly Ashby.

The right person for this role loves connecting dots. One hour you might be building an onboarding workflow, auditing data quality, or configuring an automation in Ashby. The next you might be analyzing adoption trends, identifying a process gap, partnering with Recruiting on preboarding logistics, or translating employee experience data into actionable recommendations.

You'll have significant ownership and autonomy in this role. We're looking for someone who doesn't wait to be told what needs attention—they see it, investigate it, and either solve it independently or bring thoughtful solutions to the table when collaboration is needed.

Qualifications

• Strong curiosity and systems thinking.
• Business acumen and empathy.
• Experience with Ashby and maximizing its capabilities.
• Ability to connect dots across teams, systems, processes, and employee experiences.
• Proactive problem identification and solution development.
• Strong partnership and collaboration skills.
• Continuous learning mindset in People Operations technology and analytics.

Requirements

• Own and continuously improve our preboarding and onboarding experience across systems, communications, and operational processes.
• Serve as one of our internal Ashby experts, helping build, optimize, and scale People Workflows, automations, reporting, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Partner closely with Hiring and People teams to ensure seamless transitions from candidate to employee.
• Manage employee data integrity, audits, workflows, and operational processes across people systems.
• Create, maintain, and optimize employee communications, workflows, and automated touchpoints.
• Monitor program adoption and utilization, identifying opportunities to increase engagement and effectiveness.
• Analyze people, recruiting, onboarding, and employee experience data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Build dashboards, reports, and insights that help leaders make informed decisions.
• Support employee experience, learning, development, and performance programs through operational execution and process optimization.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions that improve accuracy, consistency, and employee experience.
• Partner cross-functionally to support new initiatives, systems implementations, and operational improvements.
• Act as a trusted operational resource for employees, managers, recruiters, and leaders.

Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000–$130,000, with most candidates falling within the $100,000–$115,000 range.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, with coverage starting on day one.
• Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
• Unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days.
• Paid parental leave plans.
• Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants.
• Referral rewards of $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.
• Full- and partial-subsidized Peloton membership plans and equipment discounts.
• Access to a LinkedIn Learning membership for personal and professional development.
• Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.
• Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more.