Director of People Ops & Total Rewards, Samba TV
$160-180k
Data & measurement for smarts TVs
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Data & measurement for smarts TVs
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-180k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create data at the heart of TV, powering a more scientific approach to advertising and a better viewing experience for everyone.
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 Director 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
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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