Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
About the Role:
We are looking for a People Operations Specialist to join our People & Places team. In this senior role, you'll be a pivotal player in elevating the employee experience by driving operational excellence and strategic process improvements. You will act as a subject matter expert, contributing to key projects, optimizing HR workflows, and partnering with cross-functional teams to provide a seamless employee experience. This role requires a blend of HR knowledge, strong analytical skills, and a passion for using technology to solve complex problems.
- Proactively identify and propose strategic improvements to HR processes and workflows, with a focus on enhancing automation and efficiency.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME), resolving complex HR inquiries and escalations in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Provide support to the HR team on various operational tasks, including new hire onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.
- Maintain compliance requirements with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and assist in both internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation.
- Develop and maintain our HR Knowledge Base with detailed documentation, optimized for self-service.
- Run regular compliance and audit reports to ensure data accuracy, escalating errors or trends to cross-functional teams to proactively address issues.
- 2-3 years of progressive experience in an HR Operations, People Operations, or HR Generalist role.
- Proven experience in process improvement, system implementation, or workflow automation.
- Expertise in an HRIS such as Workday, including experience with system configuration, data audits, reporting, and troubleshooting.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for leveraging technology, including automation and AI, to improve HR processes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
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All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years progressive experience in HR Operations, People Operations, or HR Generalist
- Proven experience in process improvement, system implementation, or workflow automation
- Expertise in an HRIS such as Workday including system configuration, data audits, reporting, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law compliance and ability to assist audits
- Proactive, problem-solving mindset with experience leveraging technology, automation, or AI to improve HR processes
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Authorization to receive and access commodities/technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations
Motive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage along with free mental‑health support through Lyra Health, indicating strong core healthcare provisions. Materials also reference life and disability insurance and tax‑advantaged accounts, reinforcing breadth in health-related support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous or unlimited PTO, local holidays, sick leave, and enhanced parental leave are highlighted, pointing to wide coverage across time‑off categories. Employer pages and benefits listings consistently present time away from work as a standout element.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A remote‑first, flexible work setup with a work‑from‑home stipend and optional in‑office perks (e.g., meals/snacks) supports day‑to‑day wellbeing. The presence of ERGs and development programs adds lifestyle and culture-oriented benefits beyond core insurance.
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What We Do
Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking, driver safety, compliance, maintenance, spend management, and more. Motive serves more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, and delivery. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Why Work With Us
We work hard, with humility and we see our efforts rewarded in tangible ways every day. At Motive, you’ll have the chance to make a difference for the drivers who keep our world moving. We trust each other to do great work because together we can achieve collective goals that reach beyond the physical economy.
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