HR Manager

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 $400M 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