--- title: 'People Operations Generalist at Samba' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/people-operations-generalist-samba-los-angeles-d9k02pb44pet' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # People Operations Generalist at Samba - **Company:** Samba - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA - **Compensation:** $65k–$80k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-03-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sambatv/220ac39b-ad50-4d4a-83c2-4cf734ed4b7a ## Job description Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant. Samba is looking for a People Operations Generalist to support the operational backbone of our People & Culture function. This role helps ensure the employee lifecycle runs smoothly — from onboarding and benefits administration to payroll coordination, HR documentation, HRIS reporting, and compliance support. You will work closely with HR leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain accurate employee records, support employees with HR processes, and ensure our HR systems and programs run efficiently. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys HR operations, working with systems and data, and creating a seamless employee experience through strong process execution. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO - Support the employee lifecycle operations, including onboarding, offboarding, employment changes, and HR documentation management - Assist with benefits administration, including employee enrollments, updates, vendor coordination, and open enrollment execution - Maintain and audit HRIS data integrity (Rippling or similar systems); run reports and support HR data tracking - Extract and organize HR data across platforms and manipulate datasets in Google Sheets to support reporting and operational needs - Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure employee data, compensation updates, and benefit deductions are accurately reflected for payroll processing - Generate HR documents including employment letters, policy acknowledgements, onboarding materials, and HR templates, and manage electronic signature workflows - Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee HR inquiries, providing guidance on HR policies, benefits, and HR processes - Coordinate immigration and visa documentation tracking, partnering with external counsel to maintain compliance with work authorization requirements - Maintain compliance with federal, state (CA), and local employment regulations and assist with HR recordkeeping requirements - Support HR initiatives including performance cycles, engagement surveys, and employee programs - Help improve HR operational workflows by maintaining documentation and supporting scalable HR processes ## WHO YOU ARE - 2–3 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or HR Administration, with a strong interest in building expertise across HR operations and the employee lifecycle - Hands-on experience working with HRIS platforms such as Rippling, Workday, or BambooHR, with the ability to navigate systems independently and generate basic reports - Comfortable running reports and working with HR data in Google Sheets, including organizing and maintaining operational datasets - Experience supporting benefits administration, onboarding, payroll coordination, or HR documentation processes, with attention to detail and process accuracy - Proactive and motivated, someone who takes ownership of tasks, follows through reliably, and looks for ways to support the team and improve day-to-day operations - Curious and eager to learn, with a willingness to ask thoughtful questions, deepen knowledge of HR systems and policies, and continuously build professional skills - Brings a strong work ethic and “roll up your sleeves” mindset, approaching both routine operational tasks and new assignments with care and accountability - Humble and team-oriented, comfortable supporting a wide range of HR responsibilities and contributing wherever needed to help the team succeed - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple operational tasks while maintaining accuracy and organization - Strong communication skills and a people-first mindset, providing clear and professional support to employees and managers - Comfortable handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion - Organized and process-oriented, comfortable following established HR policies while also navigating situations where processes are still developing and helping improve them - PHR, SHRM-CP, or California HR certification preferred - Experience supporting visa or immigration processes and I-9 compliance - ## Experience working in startup or high-growth environments - Familiarity with HR workflow tools, documentation systems, or automation tools (Rippling) ## About Samba ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Samba (formerly Samba TV) is a media intelligence company that uses AI and first-party deterministic data from 1.5 billion people to power cross-screen TV and digital advertising measurement, targeting, and analytics for the world's largest brands, publishers, and platforms. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2008 - **Founders**: Ashwin Navin (Co-founder & CEO), Alvir Navin (Co-founder & COO) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Media Intelligence / Advertising Technology / Data & Analytics - **Target Customers**: B2B — primarily Enterprise (global brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms like Disney, Havas Media, and "the vast majority of top global brands") - **Mission Statement**: Unite TV, digital, and behavioral data through AI to power faster, more accurate media decisions. ## Products & Services - **Samba Analytics**: Independent cross-screen measurement using first-party data for deduplicated reach, frequency, and performance outcomes. Allows optimization of campaigns while they are still in-flight. - **Samba Audiences**: Exclusive audience segments and Private Marketplaces (PMPs) built from Samba's deterministic cross-screen signals for effective targeting. - **Samba Knowledge Graph**: AI-powered mapping of interests, behaviors, and purchase intent, linking content to 1.5 billion real people, devices, and households. - **Samba ID**: A universal identity solution linking content to real people and devices across screens. - **Samba AI**: Contextually analyzes and indexes all media content, including brand logo detection on TV. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Total Funding**: $75.7M USD across 9 rounds - Last known round: Series B ($30M, June 2017, led by Union Grove Venture Partners and Disney Accelerator) - Other notable rounds: Series A ($7M, February 2012, led by August Capital) - **Key Metric**: Owns first-party TV and web data for 1.5 billion people globally. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: August Capital, Union Grove Venture Partners, Disney Accelerator. Strategic clients include Disney, Havas Media, and "every platform and publisher you need." - **Growth Signals**: Acquired Semasio in 2024, becoming the only provider owning both TV and web first-party data. Rebranded from "Samba TV" to "Samba" in 2026. Global workforce of 251 employees (+20.1% YoY growth). Operations span 6 countries with 13 offices. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-Party Data Moat**: Nearly two decades of proprietary, deterministic data from smart TVs (24 brands, 48M devices) and web (1.5B people), creating a unique and un-copyable dataset. - **Full-Funnel Integration**: The only provider to combine TV and web first-party data (after acquiring Semasio), offering planning, measurement, and activation in one platform. - **AI-Powered Knowledge Graph**: Goes beyond traditional media measurement by mapping interests, behaviors, and purchase intent, enabling contextual analysis without relying on third-party cookies. ## Strategic Focus - **Platform Expansion**: Evolving from a TV data provider into a comprehensive "media intelligence" company (rebranded in 2026). - **Cross-Screen Unification**: Connecting TV and digital data to provide a complete view of audience behavior across all screens. - **AI & Contextual Intelligence**: Deepening investment in AI for content analysis, brand detection, and predictive audience targeting. - **Global Scale**: Operating across six continents and expanding direct partnerships with major platforms and publishers. ## Why Work Here - **Founder-Led Culture**: Described as having "startup intensity and enterprise impact," with a "culture that values ownership over hierarchy and outcomes over optics." - **Global & Distributed**: Teams span San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Hamburg, Sydney, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Warsaw, Taipei, and Amsterdam. Officed with a global, collaborative ethos. - **Engineering & Data-First**: Ships products that "touch billions of signals daily." A strong emphasis on data science, engineering, and product roles. - **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive base salary, equity participation, performance bonuses, generous parental leave, flexible PTO, annual learning budgets, home office stipend, and best-in-class hardware. - **Culture Values** (from company career page): Determined & Resilient, Self-Aware, Naturally Curious, Low Ego, Results Oriented. - **Employee Rating**: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn (172 reviews), with Work-Life Balance at 3.9, Compensation at 3.8, and Culture at 3.8. ## Sources 1. [samba.com](https://samba.com/about-samba) — About Samba / Company History 2. [samba.com](https://samba.com/careers) — Careers Page / Culture & Benefits 3. [samba.com](https://samba.com/) — Home Page / Product & Platform Overview 4. [linkedin.com/company/sambatv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sambatv) — LinkedIn Profile (Company Details, Size, Financials) 5. [jobs.lever.co/sambatv](https://jobs.lever.co/sambatv) — Lever Careers Page (Open Roles) ## Other roles at Samba - [Senior Director - Data Platform and Cloud Services](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-director-data-platform-and-cloud-services-samba-warsaw-vnpe99twtfcg) — Warsaw, Poland - [Senior Ontologist - Knowledge Graph & Identity](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-ontologist-knowledge-graph-identity-samba-warsaw-maadbvvzpzgv) — Warsaw, Poland - [Data Scientist](https://feeny.ai/job/data-scientist-samba-amsterdam-cq236q9e9445) — Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Data Scientist](https://feeny.ai/job/data-scientist-samba-warsaw-11hwb6kajyaz) — Warsaw, Poland - [Software Development Engineer in Test](https://feeny.ai/job/software-development-engineer-in-test-samba-porto-6qf6nra7fhpa) — Porto, Portugal - [Associate Measurement Partner](https://feeny.ai/job/associate-measurement-partner-samba-london-yknw975zv4zy) — London, United Kingdom - [Programmatic Account Manager - German Speaking](https://feeny.ai/job/programmatic-account-manager-german-speaking-samba-london-afavw00gcd6v) — London, United Kingdom - [Full Stack Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-engineer-samba-san-francisco-5fr298dp4qwq) — San Francisco, CA - [Workplace Experience Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/workplace-experience-coordinator-samba-new-york-city-zbwn6na20a0g) — New York City, NY - [Principal Engineer, Architecture — Audiences & Measurement](https://feeny.ai/job/principal-engineer-architecture-audiences-measurement-samba-austin-97bw5v1r7h3d) — Austin, TX