People & Talent Operations Partner

## People & Talent Operations Partner - Location: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid) - Reports To: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) - FLSA Status: Exempt - Salary Range: $80,000 – $120,000 annually Apply here: [https://www.seti.org/career-center/people-talent-operations-partner/](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seti.org%2Fcareer-center%2Fpeople-talent-operations-partner%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjrogers%40seti.org%7C1ae3704bf92445c9923a08ded86f69cb%7Cdeac5258294749c2a474e8ab151104fb%7C0%7C0%7C639186170182090187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FUR1fjygyH25M3hXx1vKDYI1%2FZi%2F8lFAFEDlpwm1CoY%3D&reserved=0) About SETI At SETI, we aren’t just looking at the stars—we are actively trying to understand our place among them. Our mission is dedicated to advancing humanity’s understanding of the universe through world-class scientific research, exploration, and discovery. We bring together a brilliant, passionate community of researchers, scientists, engineers, and innovators. To fuel our next giant leap, we need a People & Talent Operations Partner who matches our cosmic curiosity and can build the seamless, world-class internal infrastructure our team deserves. ### About This Role Every groundbreaking scientific discovery needs a rock-solid operational foundation. We are seeking a thoughtful, energetic, and highly execution-oriented People & Talent Operations Partner to serve as the structural anchor of our employee experience. Your mission is to take absolute ownership of our internal universe—managing the day-to-day administration of our HRIS/ATS (Rippling), executing flawless onboarding and offboarding workflows, and maintaining impeccable data integrity. Because our team operates across a suite of modern digital tools, you must be a curious, tech-loving learner who can jump into new platforms at warp speed. While your core focus is building a pristine, compliant operations hub, you are also an agile teammate ready to provide flexible support for recruitment pipelines and talent events. If you are a master of airtight documentation, relentless follow-ups, and building genuine internal trust, you belong at SETI. ### What You'll Do - Command Core HR Operations: Serve as the primary master administrator for Rippling HRIS/ATS, processing all lifecycle transitions (hires, status changes) and maintaining flawless digital documentation. - Orchestrate the Employee Journey: Act as the ultimate host for new team members by leading memorable Day 1 orientations and managing the full lifecycle of onboarding and offboarding documentation. - Guard Data Integrity & Compliance: Run routine, comprehensive HR audits of employee files and system data to ensure absolute compliance, while supporting I-9 verifications and critical immigration coordination. - Deliver Stellar Team Support: Act as the warm, incredibly responsive first line of defense for daily internal HR inquiries via email and Slack, resolving issues with speed and exceptional care. - Maximize Collaboration Tooling: Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance on workforce tracking and optimizing our core digital toolkit: Rippling, Slack, Zoom, Dropbox, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Basecamp. ### Who You Are - An Operational Powerhouse: You don't just plan—you execute. You genuinely find joy in crossing items off your checklist, auditing complex data, and organizing workflows from start to finish. - A Rapid Tech Adopter: New software doesn't intimidate you; it excites you. You pick up new tools effortlessly and love finding clever ways to make platforms work better for the people using them. - An Engaging Presenter & Communicator: You are comfortable, warm, and clear when presenting to new hires during orientation, your documentation is pristine, and your follow-up game is legendary. - A Trusted & Adaptable Partner: You handle sensitive operational dat…