Yahoo · 1 day ago
AI & Automation Specialist – People Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$81K/yr - $168K/yr
3+ years expYahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through a portfolio of iconic products. They are looking for an AI & Automation Specialist to design and implement intelligent automations and AI-driven tools across their People Team, partnering with HR leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency in HR processes.
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Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and deploy AI agents and create, edit and enhance existing chatbots or agents to streamline repetitive HR processes
Leverage LLMs, automation frameworks, and APIs to integrate AI capabilities into existing HR tools (ServiceNow / Jira / Workday / Google Workspace / Slack)
Partner with HR Shared Services and COEs to identify manual workflows suitable for automation
Build and maintain automation scripts and workflows using existing and new AI tools where appropriate
Measure ROI and efficiency gains of implemented automations
Research emerging AI technologies, recommend best-fit tools, and support implementation pilots (e.g., document summarization, sentiment analysis, knowledge search etc.)
Collaborate with IT and Security to ensure compliance and governance of AI usage across HR
Partner with People Analytics to enhance data pipelines and dashboards using AI-powered analysis
Develop prompt templates, model fine-tuning inputs, and governance frameworks to ensure accuracy and ethical AI use
Play a crucial role in prioritization efforts to determine focus areas to optimize impact across the People Team
Educate HR teams on how to effectively use AI tools and prompt strategies
Create training guides, demos, and documentation to drive adoption and confidence
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience in HR technology, process automation, people analytics, or similar function
Hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., Gemini Enterprise, Google Vertex AI, Glean, OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft Copilot, or similar LLMs), prompt engineering and leading AI/automation projects end to end (ideation to adoption)
Strong understanding of HR systems and data (Workday, ServiceNow, Jira, or comparable platforms)
Proficiency in workflow automation (e.g., n8n, Make, Zapier, UiPath, Workato)
Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Preferred
Background in scripting or low-code development (Python, SQL, or JavaScript familiarity a plus)
Experience deploying chatbots or copilots in a corporate environment
Understanding of HR process frameworks (onboarding, case management/ticket flows, offboarding, recruiting, compensation etc…)
Familiarity with data privacy, AI governance, and responsible AI practices
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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