People Operations Partner, Compliance
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, and The Netherlands.
About the Role:
Planet is looking for a compliance-driven, detail-oriented individual to join the People Operations team. This person will play an important role in ensuring Planet’s compliance with US federal, state, and local regulations, as well as designing policies and processes to scale with our changing organization.
While primarily focused on US compliance, this person will also be involved in global compliance and other areas of People Operations as needed.
Impact You’ll Own:
- Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local labor laws through proactive auditing, monitoring changes in regulations, and designing scalable processes for continuous compliance
- Prepare and submit annual regulatory reports such as EEO-1, California Pay Data, VETS-4212, and Affirmative Action Plan
- Partner cross-functionally with Talent/Recruiting, People Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and other teams to identify compliance issues and create/implement processes and policies to mitigate risk
- Proactively monitor employee data in Planet’s HRIS and identify areas of risk - e.g., employee misclassification, FLSA exemption status changes, I-9 documentation, etc., and proactively keep Planet’s intranet updated with the most recent labor law notices and information
- Prepare and submit semi-monthly payroll changes and relevant SOX documentation
- Own the roll-out and monitoring of HR compliance-related training, such as anti-harassment and bystander training
What You Bring:
- 3+ years of experience in a related HR/People Operations role that directly handled compliance with US labor law and regulations, including California-specific regulations
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and process adherence
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheet skills and a data-oriented mindset
- Ability to effectively communicate complex compliance information to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Experience drafting and implementing HR policies and programs
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Previous hands-on HR experience at a public company, federal contractor, and/or global company
- Administrative or reporting knowledge of BambooHR and enterprise-level HR systems
- Experience in other areas of HR such as recruiting, employee relations, HRBP, or HRIS
- Experience with ticketing systems such as JIRA
- HR certification such as PHR or SHRM-CP
Benefits While Working at Planet:
- Comprehensive Health Plan
- Wellness program and onsite massages in specific offices
- Flexible Time Off
- Recognition Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Learning and Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- Offsites and Happy Hours
- Volunteering Benefits
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is $77,000 - $126,800. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
#LI-REMOTE
Why we care so much about Belonging.
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging, dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work with diversity, equity and inclusion. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.
EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.
Accommodations:
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please call Planet's front office at (415)-829-3313 or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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