People Operations Specialist

People Operations Specialist

Have you ever wanted to help build an environment where talented people can do their best work every day? At Plotly, that's exactly what our People Operations team does. We empower our global team — spanning Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. — to thrive by delivering exceptional employee experiences, seamless operations, and a culture grounded in inclusivity, innovation, and connection.

As a People Operations Specialist, you'll join a passionate and collaborative team dedicated to optimizing every stage of the employee lifecycle — from onboarding to engagement to offboarding. Your work will directly support the foundation that allows Plotly employees to create extraordinary data visualization and analytics tools that empower users around the world.

Your Role in the Plotly Story

As a People Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant People Operations across the organization. You'll support HR programs and initiatives that strengthen our culture, enhance the employee experience, and ensure alignment with local employment regulations and company objectives.

Reporting to the VP of People Operations, you'll be a trusted partner to managers and employees alike — helping drive engagement, manage benefits, optimize systems, and ensure operational excellence in everything we do. This is a hybrid role, we are looking for someone to be in our Montreal office at least two days per week.

Your Responsibilities

• Champion the Employee Experience – Design and support programs that promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging employee journey across all stages of the employee lifecycle, embodying Plotly's values.
• Onboarding & Offboarding Excellence – Oversee end-to-end onboarding and offboarding logistics (equipment, access, HRIS updates) in collaboration with IT and DevOps, ensuring a smooth and compliant transition for every employee.
• Benefits Administration – Manage employee benefits across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely communication.
• HR Partner & Coach – Serve as a trusted partner to managers, providing guidance on performance management, employee relations, and HR best practices.
• Project Leadership – Lead HR-related initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with company goals and effective change management.
• HRIS Administration – Act as the primary administrator of Plotly's HRIS (e.g., Rippling), maintaining data accuracy, permissions, and compliance.
• Compliance & Data Privacy – Ensure adherence to employment laws, data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA), and company policies across all regions.
• Documentation & Knowledge Management – Maintain and update People Operations processes, Confluence pages, and internal policies.
• Analytics & Reporting – Track and report on key HR metrics and KPIs, providing insights to leadership for data-driven decision-making.
• Administrative Support – Maintain organizational charts, employee records, and internal documentation.
• Internal Communications – Oversee internal communications such as company newsletters, engagement updates, and employee spotlights that reflect Plotly's culture and achievements.
• Engagement & Culture Initiatives – Organize and coordinate team-building activities, Lunch & Learns, and recognition events to foster connection and inclusion.

What You Bring to the Team

Skills and Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in Human Resources or People Operations, ideally within a fast-growing or global organization
• A growth mindset and a proven ability to design, refine, and execute people programs and processes efficiently
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. employment laws, with exposure to international HR practices.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Rippling or similar)
• Proficiency in data analysis and HR reporting, including metrics such as turnover, engagement, and retention.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and foster positive relationships across teams and levels.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and business needs
• Self-starter who exercises sound judgment, solves complex issues independently, and drives projects to completion.
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Nice-to-Haves

• Bilingual — English and French
• Experience in a growing tech company or similar dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools.

Not sure if you're 100% qualified?:

At Plotly, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If this role excites you, but you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We'd love to learn how your unique skills could make an impact!

What you can expect from us:

Why You'll Love it Here?

Unleash your creativity and shape the future of data analytics!

Founded by innovators and driven by our community of users and customers, we eagerly tackle every challenge, from crafting state-of-the-art UI for seamless data interaction to optimizing our graphing libraries and services for highly reliable performance. Our journey has only begun!

We are a tight-knit and quickly growing team where each member can make an immediate, meaningful impact. We take on complex problems, work hard, and are firm believers in the open-source mission. At Plotly, you'll work alongside a diverse team of first-class engineers, developers, scientists, and builders that challenge the status quo and set a high bar. We encourage each member of our team to explore and expand their skill sets continually, and to approach every problem with curiosity and an open mind. Together, we make it possible for people everywhere to share data and insights that make real impacts in business and around the world.

Plotly is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. If you require any accommodations, please let us know during the application process.

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