About this role
Coram AI is focused on reimagining video security through a cloud-native platform that utilizes computer vision and AI to enhance business safety, decision-making, and operational speed. The platform provides features such as real-time alerts, seamless clip sharing, and multi-site visibility for businesses. This role is critical for scaling the human resources function as Coram AI expands its operations across the U.S., UK, and India. The individual will be responsible for taking ownership of existing HR operations, refining processes, and building scalable systems to support the company’s growth trajectory.
This position requires a leader who can manage the entire employee lifecycle, from payroll and compliance to performance management and employee relations. The HR Director will manage a small, distributed team and serve as a key strategic partner to senior leadership across the organization. The core purpose of this role is to ensure that HR operations are efficient, compliant, and supportive of the company's ambitious mission to make the world safer and more connected through AI.
Candidates who excel in building scalable processes, possess strong judgment in complex employee situations, and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment would be well-suited for this role. Success in this position depends on the ability to balance hands-on operational detail with strategic partnership at the executive level.
What you will do
- Own and continuously improve day-to-day HR operations across Coram, focusing on building scalable processes while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Manage, develop, and build a small HR team of approximately two to three people, potentially spread across different countries and time zones.
- Learn the existing HR infrastructure, policies, and programs to identify opportunities for strengthening and scaling them.
- Oversee core HR functions including payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, and offboarding procedures.
- Refine performance management processes, including performance cycles, employee feedback mechanisms, and manager enablement.
- Partner with leadership on matters related to compensation, promotions, organizational changes, and other employee issues.
- Advise managers on complex employee relations matters and lead internal investigations to ensure fair and documented resolutions.
- Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures across all operating regions.
- Oversee key HR compliance audits, monitoring federal, state, and local employment requirements.
- Evaluate and optimize the HR technology stack by leveraging automation and AI to enhance efficiency.
What you need
- Possesses a minimum of eight years of progressive HR experience with broad exposure across multiple HR functions.
- Has experience working within a growing organization of approximately 200 to 500 employees, managing various facets of HR.
- Demonstrates experience managing and developing a small HR team of about two to three or more individuals.
- Requires strong experience across HR operations, employee relations, performance management, compensation, payroll, benefits, and employee lifecycle management.
- Must have experience owning or significantly contributing to performance management and compensation review processes.
- Needs proven experience supporting employees and managers across multiple locations and time zones.
- Requires proven experience managing employment compliance across multiple states, with familiarity in complex regulatory environments like California, New York, and Illinois.
- Should have experience using modern HR technology, including HRIS, payroll, and performance management systems.
- Must be comfortable leveraging automation, integrations, and AI to streamline HR workflows.
Nice to have
- Active HR certification with a compliance focus
Benefits
- Onsite environment
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote policy?
The role requires the ability to work in an onsite environment. However, the position involves managing a team potentially distributed across multiple countries and time zones, with flexibility to occasionally work outside traditional hours to support employees across the UK and India.
What is the compensation structure?
The posting does not specify the salary for this role.
What is the technology stack used for HR?
The requirements mention experience with modern HR technology, including HRIS, payroll, benefits, and performance management systems. The role also involves evaluating and optimizing the HR technology stack using automation and AI.
What is the team structure like?
The role involves managing and developing a small HR team of approximately two to three people, who may be distributed across multiple countries and time zones.