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People Operations Specialist

Palantir Technologies

Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 75000 - 103000

Posted: 24 April 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the worlds leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs forecast supply chain disruptions locate missing children and more.

The Role

This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across all areas of the business. As a People Operations Specialist you will play a critical role in Palantirs operations supporting employees from initial offer throughout their entire Palantir journey.

You are passionate about People Operations (employee onboarding data management customer service) and committed to providing high-quality service. Your ability to manage high-volume workstreams and prioritize competing demands will be crucial to your success in this fast-paced environment. You understand and can articulate the broader context of people project work what tradeoffs were made who made them and what the reasons were.

You are outcome-oriented and pursue solutions in a thoughtful iterative and empathetic way. You have a keen eye for detail and critical thinking and are motivated by consistently improving internal processes that remove friction and create seamless employee experiences. Most importantly you find people-focused work exciting and rewarding and youre energized by the opportunity to work at the intersection of people and operations. At Palantir we work hard to support all of our team members in our shared pursuit of the mission and as a People Operations Specialist youll be instrumental in making that happen.

Core Responsibilities

Ensure a smooth employee experience from the very beginning of a new Palantirians journey. The People Operations team is a critical gateway to helping employees connect with the valuable resources we offer and the team oversees the new hire experience for all hires. This includes but is not limited to sending offer letters onboarding logistics compliance tasks and partnering with other internal teams.
Create implement and own operational people initiatives such as internal transfer process triaging inbound requests and partnering on HRIS process improvements.
Identify areas of opportunity to streamline workflows and optimize operational programs partnering with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions.
Dive in and leverage People data to answer questions coming from the business.
Manage programs across the People Operations team - this could be anything from vendor management to building SOPs/new workflows to meet emerging business needs.
Establish and maintain trust and credibility across all levels of the company.

What We Value

Ability to independently manage competing priorities including self-driven projects and collaborative team efforts.
Clear and concise verbal and written communication. Ability to collaborate across a diverse set of stakeholders - including technical and business teams.
Ability to manage high-volume workstreams while maintaining attention to detail.
Track record of driving process improvements and identifying ways to optimize workflows over time enhancing either the employee or operators experience.
Adaptable and confident in navigating a rapidly changing work environment while solving open-ended problems through operational solutions and streamlined processes.
Adept at acting upon feedback and maneuvering challenging and nuanced situations with tact.

What We Require

2 years of experience in a similar role in a Human Resources/People team.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $75000 - $103000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individuals relevant qualifications work experience skills and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical dental and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

Employees are automatically covered by Palantirs basic life AD&D and disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Take what you need paid time off not accrual based

2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption surrogacy and preservation

Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

Employees can enroll in Palantirs 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes thats why we celebrate individuals strengths skills and interests from your first interview to your longterm growth rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians lives is just one of the ways were investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantirs values and culture we believe employees are better together and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week) allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need there are a few roles that allow for Remote work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the worlds most important institutions you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process please reach out and let us know how we can help.

Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that youve been contacted by a scammer we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

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