Description
Okta is seeking a People Partner Specialist to join its Global People Business Partners team. The successful candidate will play a critical operational role handling specialised Federal HR operations while keeping the broader People Business Partner team organised and focused on high-level strategic work.
Responsibilities:
- Process Workday updates and resolve day-to-day HR support tickets for Federal teams, maintaining accurate records for team structures, positions, locations, and compensation.
- Guide frontline Federal managers through performance management processes and routine team matters in full compliance with CUI and ITAR guidelines.
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to audit and maintain accurate government ID records and federal employee files in Workday.
- Drive key talent program operations across business units by tracking timelines and deliverables for annual performance reviews, promotions, compensation planning, and survey follow-ups.
- Format raw workforce metrics into clean, executive-ready presentation decks and handle ad-hoc reporting requests until self-service options are available.
- Conduct live exit and stay interviews across teams to collect qualitative feedback, summarising key themes and trends to help address retention concerns.
- Resolve operational bottlenecks for non-standard HR questions or route specialised requests to Legal, Employee Relations, Payroll, or Central Operations.
Requirements:
- 5 years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’s degree; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent experience.
- U.S. Citizenship and residence in the Washington, DC metro area (Hybrid) to meet Federal compliance requirements.
- Experience in HR operations, HR coordination, PBP support, or HR Generalist roles, preferably within tech or a regulated/government contracting environment.
- Practical experience using Workday (updating organisational structures, positions, and employee details) and HR ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.
- Solid skills in Google Sheets and Excel (pivot tables and standard formulas) with the ability to turn workforce data into clear presentation decks.
- Demonstrated track record of managing confidential employee information with discretion and integrity.