Jared Valdron
AI-Forward People Analytics Leader | Builder of Scalable, Automated HR Solutions | ex-GitHub (MSFT)
- Role
- Senior Manager, People Analytics at Samsara
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jared Valdron
AI-focused people data leader passionate about scalable people analytics foundations 10+ years building people analytics, automation, and AI capabilities in enterprise settings Builder of AI tools that streamline HR workflows and accelerate talent decisions Seasoned manager known for scaling high-performing people analytics teams from scratch Technologist fluent in Python, Scala, SQL, and R with deep Databricks pipeline experience Power user of GenAI tools like ChatGPT & Gemini as copilots and production-grade solutions Expert in Tableau & PowerBI; builder of fast, secure, role-based HR dashboards Deep expertise in Workday, Greenhouse, Culture Amp, Qualtrics, Lattice, and their APIs Clear communicator translating complex insights for execs, HRBPs, and cross-functional teams
Experience
Senior Manager, People Analytics
Jan 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Led a team of 4 delivering AI-driven insights and automation across people operations- Launched an AI chatbot to answer HR FAQs, saving time and reducing HR team load- Selected as the People Team’s AI Champion, representing HR in company-wide AI initiatives- Used LLMs like ChatGPT to accelerate development and automate manual analytics tasks- Delivered strategic people insights directly to CEO Sanjit Biswas to inform key decisions
Education
McMaster University
Bachelor's, Honours Integrated Sciences with Concentration in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour
University of Waterloo
Master's of Applied Science, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Skills
- Sql
- Business Development
- Bayesian Statistics
- Business Psychology
- Recruiting
- Regression Analysis
- Analysis
- Social Psychology
- Business
- Talent Acquisition
- Social Media
- Microsoft Office
- Bayesian Inference
- Research
- Strategy
- Text Mining
- Cognitive Psychology
- Python
- Entrepreneurship
- Team Leadership
- Leadership
- Spss
- Coaching
- Data Analysis
- Product Design
- Tableau
- Management
- R
- Ms Excel Pivot Tables
- Start-Ups
- Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Experimental Design
- New Business Development
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