People Operations Partner

DAT•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DAT is looking for a People Operations Partner to join our People Team working hybrid in Denver, Colorado. The People Operations Partner is responsible for executing the processes, compliance administration, and teammate lifecycle workflows that keep DAT’s people programs running accurately and efficiently for 750+ teammates across six locations. This role will help evolve the way we do things and partner closely with the Sr. Manager of Talent Ops & Analytics, Workplace Experience, People Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure every teammate touchpoint — from onboarding through offboarding — is handled with care and precision. This is a high-execution role for someone who takes real ownership of their work, sweats the details, and finds genuine satisfaction in making complex processes run smoothly. You’ll play an important role in delivering a strong employee experience while serving as a go-to Subject Matter Expert for teammates across DAT on teammate process questions, and a reliable execution partner to the broader People team on programs and initiatives. DAT’s Talent Operations function is organized into three pillars, all reporting to the Director of Talent Operations: Talent Ops & Analytics — HRIS configuration, compensation, analytics, data integrity, and system integrations. This role sits within this pillar. Talent Acquisition — Full-cycle recruiting across all DAT functions and locations. Workplace Experience — Physical office environments, site operations, and in-person teammate experience across all DAT locations. The People Operations Partner works most closely with the Talent Ops & Analytics pillar and the People Business Partner team, serving as the execution layer for People processes and programs that cut across the full teammate lifecycle.

Requirements

3–5 years of People operations or HR generalist experience with direct exposure to employee lifecycle administration, leave management, and compliance processes.
Hands-on experience processing HR transactions in an HRIS — UKG experience a strong plus. You’re comfortable with data entry, running reports, and catching your own errors.
Working knowledge of leave administration (FMLA, ADA, state leaves) and the compliance obligations that come with a multi-state workforce.
Strong attention to detail — you catch discrepancies, follow up on loose ends, and hold yourself to a high standard of accuracy on employee data and documentation.
Clear, organized written communication skills — you can draft a policy update or a teammate FAQ that’s easy to understand and doesn’t read like legalese.
Comfortable working independently on recurring workflows while knowing when to escalate — you don’t need to be told twice, but you ask good questions when something is ambiguous.
Collaborative and service-oriented — you take teammate and partner requests seriously and follow through reliably.
You are someone who has experienced a high functioning People team and are excited to apply what you know & have learned to help us transform our People function

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-state or multi-country HR compliance (Canada or India a plus).
Familiarity with Greenhouse, 15Five, or Gallup platforms.
Experience maintaining HR intranet content or knowledge base resources.
PHR, SHRM-CP, or working toward certification.

Responsibilities

Teammate Lifecycle Administration Execute new hire onboarding workflows: process paperwork, complete HRIS data entry in UKG, coordinate system access with IT, and support first-week logistics.
Administer offboarding processes including exit paperwork, system deprovisioning coordination, COBRA notifications, and final paycheck processing in partnership with payroll.
Process employee lifecycle changes in UKG — promotions, transfers, title updates, reporting line changes, and compensation adjustments — with accuracy and within established SLAs and coordination with the payroll team
Administer background check workflows for all new hires, ensuring state and federal compliance and timely communication to candidates and hiring managers.
Respond to teammate inquiries via the HR inbox on benefits, leave policies, training requirements, and general HR questions — escalating to BPs or the Sr. Manager as appropriate.
Leave & Compliance Administration Administer leave of absence programs including FMLA/OFLA, parental leave, ADA accommodations, disability, and state-specific leaves — coordinating documentation, timelines, and teammate communication.
Support immigration case coordination with external counsel, tracking filing timelines, facilitating document collection, and ensuring employees have what they need throughout the process.
Assist with multi-state and multi-country compliance tracking across Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Missouri and Canada — flagging regulatory changes to the Sr. Manager as they arise.
Support HR audit preparation by pulling documentation, validating data accuracy in UKG, and maintaining complete and organized compliance records for internal and external audits.
Cyclical Program Support Execute data processing for the annual merit cycle: input approved increases in UKG, validate data accuracy, and coordinate with payroll on timing and file handoffs.
Support performance review cycle administration — tracking completion rates, sending reminders, and escalating non-compliance — in coordination with the Sr. Manager, Talent Ops & Analytics
Assist with engagement survey logistics including distribution coordination, participation tracking, and follow-up communications.
Documentation & Communications Maintain DAT’s People focused Confluence pages and intranet resources — keeping policies, benefits information, and self-service content accurate and up to date.
Maintain and update HR process documentation and SOPs as processes evolve, flagging gaps or inconsistencies to the Sr. Manager.
Build and update FAQs and self-service resources to reduce repetitive inquiries and improve the teammate experience of the People team.