People (HR) Operations Specialist

About the role

OpenAI is looking for a proactive People (HR) Operations Specialist to ensure data integrity across the employee lifecycle. You will lead audits, support global onboarding, and partner with cross‑functional teams to build scalable, efficient workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Workday data, including hire records, job changes, open positions, and terminations.
• Conduct people‑data audits covering worker profiles, one‑time payments, and terminations.
• Respond to employee and partner inquiries with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Support global onboarding, including executive and acquisition onboarding.
• Collaborate with Program owners, Systems, Legal, Compliance, Recruiting Ops, Payroll, Finance, HRBPs, IT, Workplace Operations, and Corporate Security.
• Measure and improve employee experience metrics.
• Lead large‑scale, strategic workstreams and change‑management initiatives.

Required profile

• Proactive, adaptable professional who thrives at the intersection of HR Operations, Systems, and Compliance.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to translate complex requirements into scalable workflows.
• Excellent process‑mapping and operational design capabilities.
• Effective partnership with engineering and systems teams.

Required skills

• Workday

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact a fast‑growing AI company.
• Collaborative, high‑impact environment.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology and AI tools.