People Operations Associate

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a People Operations Associate to join our team.

Position Description

Oklo is seeking a People Operations Associate to help support and scale the foundation of our People function. This role is ideal for someone who has developed an early HR career foundation and is ready to expand their impact by contributing to a broader range of people related functions.

The ideal candidate is Workday HRIS fluent and understands how to leverage the tool to drive company growth, can pick up new skills quickly, and lean into the multi-faceted aspects of this role. This role can be remote but, we are seeking someone who is located in the Eastern Standard Timezone.

Specific responsibilities may include:

HR Systems, Workday Administration & Process Excellence

Support day-to-day Workday administration, including employee transactions, organizational changes, data updates, and routine system maintenance

Maintain accurate employee and organizational data in Workday through regular audits, data validation, and issue resolution

Support Workday configuration, business process improvements, enhancements, integrations, and semiannual releases, including testing changes, documenting results, and identifying issues

Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics used by People Operations and leaders across the company

Troubleshoot routine Workday questions and transaction issues, escalating more complex configuration or technical issues as appropriate

Maintain Workday process documentation, job aids, and internal guidance to support consistent system use

Identify opportunities to streamline and automate People processes through Workday while improving system adoption, data quality, and reporting capabilities

HR & Talent Operations

Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity across HR systems

Provide administrative support to the talent team by maintaining 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 and regulations

Co-manage I-9 administration, employee documentation, and audit readiness activities

Assist with leave administration, accommodations processes, and other compliance-related workflows

Monitor regulatory changes and help update policies and procedures accordingly