At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.
We're looking for HR Manager to help build and scale our people operations as we grow. This is a unique opportunity to shape the employee experience at a fast-moving robotics company - hands-on and strategic, with real ownership across the HR function.
What You'll Do
Employee Lifecycle & Operations
- Own end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring every new hire has a smooth, welcoming experience and a fast ramp-up, including leading New Hire Orientation
- Help coordinate offer letters and employment agreements
- Maintain HRIS data integrity, manage employee data changes, and identify opportunities to streamline workflows and build scalable people processes
Benefits, Rewards & Wellbeing
- Administer and continuously improve our employee benefits programs
- Serve as the go-to resource for benefits questions and lead open enrollment
- Partner with leadership to develop competitive compensation and rewards frameworks that attract and retain top talent
- Champion employee wellbeing initiatives and help maintain a healthy, safe work environment
Learning, Development & Performance
- Design and support performance review cycles that are meaningful, fair, and actionable
- Identify learning and development opportunities that help employees grow in their roles and careers
- Partner with managers to build development plans and support career progression across the team
Culture, Engagement & Communication
- Play an active role in fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture that reflects our values
- Develop and run employee engagement initiatives, feedback programs, and internal communications
- Create channels for employee participation and ensure team members feel heard and connected to the company mission
- Help organize team events, offsites, and culture-building moments as we grow
Immigration & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and internal policies
- Coordinate visa sponsorships and work authorization processes (H-1B, O-1, J-1 applications/transfers/renewals, green cards) in partnership with TA for pre-hire assessments and immigration counsel, driving and monitoring all processes from day one through employee tenure, including transitions such as F-1 to H-1B and H-1B through the green card process.
- Navigate multi-state compliance requirements
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of HR experience, ideally in a startup or high-growth tech environment
- A strong generalist background - comfortable going from strategic thinking to rolling up your sleeves on administrative tasks
- Familiarity with HR platforms such as Rippling
- Strong knowledge of California employment law and compliance
- A people-first mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience building and scaling advanced compensation programs in emerging markets
Why This Role
- Build the people foundation at one of the most ambitious robotics companies in the world
- High ownership from day one - you'll shape HR processes, not just execute them
- Work closely with leadership and have direct impact on company culture and employee experience