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Salary: USD 85,000 - 105,000 / annual
Oklo is seeking a People Operations Associate to support and scale the People function at a fast-growing advanced fission energy company. This role is ideal for someone with an early HR career foundation who is ready to expand their impact across multiple people-related functions.
You will serve as a key operational partner, managing Workday HRIS administration, HR systems, talent operations, compliance, reporting, and benefits programs. Your responsibilities will span several areas:
**HR Systems & Workday Administration**: Support day-to-day Workday administration including employee transactions, organizational changes, data updates, and system maintenance. Maintain accurate employee and organizational data through regular audits and validation. Support Workday configuration, business process improvements, enhancements, integrations, and semiannual releases. Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics. Troubleshoot routine Workday questions and escalate complex issues appropriately. Maintain process documentation and job aids to support consistent system use. Identify opportunities to streamline and automate People processes.
**HR & Talent Operations**: Maintain accurate employee records and data integrity across HR systems. Provide administrative support to the talent team with headcount tracking and scheduling. Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding HR programs, policies, and processes. Support organizational changes, transfers, and employee data updates. Assist with policy administration and employee communications.
**Compliance & Risk Management**: Support compliance with federal, multi-state, and local employment laws. Co-manage I-9 administration, employee documentation, and audit readiness. Assist with leave administration, accommodations processes, and compliance workflows. Monitor regulatory changes and help update policies accordingly. Partner with People leadership on compliance initiatives.
**Reporting & Workforce Analytics**: Develop and maintain recurring People metrics and dashboards. Analyze workforce trends related to headcount, turnover, recruiting, compensation, and engagement. Create ad hoc reports and presentations for leadership. Leverage Excel and reporting tools to provide actionable insights. Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
**Benefits & People Programs**: Support benefits administration and employee enrollment processes. Assist with annual open enrollment and employee education. Coordinate employee programs, engagement initiatives, and People team projects. Support performance management and talent development processes.
Oklo is developing advanced fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale, and is the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant. The company values collaboration, humility, ownership, and pathfinding.
**Travel Requirements**: Remote employees must travel to Santa Clara headquarters twice quarterly for team meetings, off-sites, and company events. The first two weeks of onboarding are required to be in-person at headquarters.
**Requirements**:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 2+ years of HR, People Operations, HR Coordinator, HR Associate, or related experience
- Demonstrated hands-on experience using Workday as a primary HRIS
- Experience creating reports, auditing employee data, and supporting HR transactions within Workday
- Strong understanding of HR data management, reporting, and system governance
- Ability to navigate Workday independently with minimal training
**Bonus Qualifications**:
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification (can be in progress)
- Experience supporting multi-state employee populations
- Experience in a technology, engineering, manufacturing, or high-growth startup environment
- Greenhouse or similar ATS experience
- Experience supporting benefits administration and employee relations processes
- Experience creating dashboards and workforce analytics reports
