Senior Manager of People Ops & Total Rewards, Samba TV

$140-160k

Base salary between $140,000 - $160,000 per year for roles to be performed in New York or California; actual base salary offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to, location, experience, and performance

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Austin

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Data & measurement for smarts TVs

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Data & measurement for smarts TVs

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSAdvertisingData AnalysisMedia

Be an early applicant

$140-160k

Excel

Google Sheets

Docusign

Google Workspace

Senior and Expert level

Austin

Los Angeles

New York

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSAdvertisingData AnalysisMedia

Company mission

To create data at the heart of TV, powering a more scientific approach to advertising and a better viewing experience for everyone.

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Role

Who you are

5–7+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience; previous startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred
Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional people programs at scale
In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment law and comfort navigating global employment nuances
Experience with BambooHR or similar HRIS; fluency in systems like Google Workspace, DocuSign, and payroll/benefits platforms
Strong analytical skills and comfort using Excel, Sheets, and reporting tools to support data-informed decision making
Clear, confident communicator—comfortable presenting to senior leadership and translating operational updates for all audiences
High emotional intelligence and impeccable discretion when managing sensitive data or people matters
Passion for creating an equitable and engaging employee experience across every touchpoint
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field required; HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred. Bonus points for experience with payroll operations or financial systems

What the job involves

Samba TV is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager of People Ops & Total Rewards to own and optimize core people operations processes, people rewards, compensation guides and level, elevate employee lifecycle experiences, and drive operational excellence at scale.
In this role, you’ll act as a critical leader within the People Team—partnering closely with the People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance, and Exec stakeholders to ensure our systems, policies, and people programs are modern, compliant, and deeply employee-centric
You will be responsible for operationalizing and scaling People Ops programs across multiple regions, ensuring compliance is at the forefront, managing sensitive employee relations processes, and owning HR systems, data, and compliance with the precision and strategic foresight of a trusted business partner
Lead & Optimize People Ops Processes: Design and oversee the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation processing, leaves, offboarding), with a lens on compliance, automation, and experience
Compensation & Competency: Ensure total rewards and compensation framework and leveling guides are compliant with company policy and up to date with market trends
Own Global Onboarding & Offboarding: Drive a seamless onboarding experience and build a repeatable offboarding process that reflects our values while managing risk and compliance
Compliance Champion: Stay ahead of global employment law changes and ensure Samba’s policies and practices remain current and compliant; maintain the HR compliance calendar
Lead HRIS Strategy: Own data integrity and process optimization in BambooHR and other HR tech platforms; partner with IT and Finance to ensure cross-functional data alignment
Project Leadership: Spearhead People Ops projects (e.g. DEI audits, M&A integrations, compensation cycles) and implement scalable solutions that improve HR efficiency and experience
Strategic Partner: Provide consultative support to senior leadership on org design, workforce planning, and talent mobility
Benefits & Immigration: Oversee escalated benefits issues and high-complexity visa or global mobility cases, working with legal counsel as needed
Internal Communications: Own employee communications for People programs and systems; write clear, engaging messages that drive adoption and trust
Team Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior People Ops or Generalist team members; model best practices and encourage continuous learning

Our take

Samba TV is improving the TV viewing experience by employing analytics to better personalise adverts and recommendations. With a scientific and algorithmic approach to how smart TVs work, the company enables TV businesses to better capture and serve consumers - an offering which has attracted the likes of Disney.

In recent years, Samba TV has focused on making artificial intelligence and machine learning central to its offerings, in part through the acquisition of Disruptel. This has enabled heightened content recognition and non-intrusive ad unit development, both of which enable it to deliver more value.

Moving forwards, Samba continues to partner and integrate with a wide range of companies to expand its product offering and market reach. Its 2022 expansion into Australia suggests that the company has its sights set on becoming a global force to be reckoned with.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

-7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.62)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Apr 2018

$7.5m

EARLY VC

Jun 2017

$30m

SERIES B

Total funding: $45.7m

Company benefits

Health & Wellness
Health Coverage
Volunteer Days
Stock Options
Unlimited PTO
Team & Company Events

Company HQ

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Ashwin Navin

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously co-founded i/o ventures and BitTorrent, serving there as President. Experience as an Analyst for Epoch Partners, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

David Harrison

(CTO Emeritius)

Previously served as Senior Engineer for BitTorrent, and has experience as a Research Engineer for EECS at UC Berkeley and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

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