People Operations Specialist

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Yugabyte

Compensation

$100,000 - $120,000/year

Sunnyvale, CA

Hybrid

Posted March 31, 2026

Job Description

At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.

Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.

Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.

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