Lead Specialist, People Operations | Okta

Okta Inc

Hybrid Actively hiring Posted this week Verified listing
Bellevue, WA · Chicago, IL · Washington, DC Posted 6 days ago $126,000$173,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Lead Specialist in People Operations at this organization, you will drive operational excellence as a P4-level individual contributor by optimizing processes and leading shared services initiatives. You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and service design principles to standardize and centralize HR operations, focusing on AI-driven solutions for efficiency gains. Key responsibilities include designing tiered shared services models, enabling HR systems like Workday HCM and ServiceNow, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. This role demands expertise in process optimization, data analysis, and cross-functional leadership to achieve significant improvements in service delivery and employee experience at scale.

Skills

AI Automation Lean SixSigma Workday HCM ServiceNow DataAnalytics CI/CD Python R SQL Tableau PowerBI Jira Confluence MuleSoft Terraform AWS Azure GoogleCloud Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and evolution of a tiered shared services model to improve efficiency.
  • Implement AI-driven solutions to reduce manual processes and enhance data accuracy.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to define system requirements for HR technology platforms.
  • Analyze operational metrics to drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
  • Mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 team members, fostering a culture of customer-centricity.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. federal employment laws and internal audit requirements.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in People Operations or HR shared services roles.
  • Deep expertise in tiered HR service delivery models and process optimization.
  • Strong fluency in AI, automation, and Lean methodologies for business improvement.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday HCM and similar HR platforms.
  • Proven track record in leading complex cross-functional initiatives and change management.
  • Advanced analytical skills and ability to leverage data for decision-making.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels.

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $150k
$115k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $151,515–$217,781 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 145 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $194,000–$267,000 across 145 roles with salary data.

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