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 and decision-making. The company operates globally across the U.S., UK, and India, necessitating robust and scalable HR operations to support its continued growth. This role is critical for establishing and scaling the HR function as the company expands across these diverse regions. The successful candidate will take ownership of the entire employee lifecycle, from core operations like payroll and benefits to strategic areas such as performance management and employee relations.
This position exists to provide seasoned HR leadership capable of inheriting existing systems, refining processes for scalability, and ensuring comprehensive compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The individual will manage a small, distributed HR team while acting as a key strategic partner to senior leadership regarding organizational matters and people initiatives.
This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives on building structures from the ground up while maintaining a hands-on approach to complex employee situations. Someone who can balance strategic planning with the ability to dive into daily operational details will perform well in this capacity.
What you will do
- Own and continuously improve day-to-day HR operations across Coram, focusing on building scalable processes without creating 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, systems, policies, and programs to identify opportunities for strengthening and scaling them.
- Oversee core HR operations including payroll, benefits administration, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Refine performance management processes, including performance cycles, employee feedback mechanisms, and manager enablement.
- Partner with leadership on compensation, promotions, organizational changes, and other employee-related matters.
- Advise managers on complex employee relations issues and lead internal investigations to ensure fair and documented resolutions.
- Ensure HR compliance across Coram by monitoring federal, state, and local employment requirements.
- Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR policies, and Standard Operating Procedures across all operating locations.
- Oversee key HR compliance audits and reporting related to payroll, I-9s, benefits, workplace safety, EEO-1, OSHA, and ACA requirements.
- Evaluate and optimize the HR technology stack by leveraging automation and AI to improve 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, holding responsibility across various HR facets.
- Demonstrates experience managing and developing a team of approximately 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.
- Requires experience supporting employees and managers across multiple locations and time zones.
- Must have proven experience managing employment compliance across multiple states, with specific 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.
- Requires strong judgment and the ability to independently navigate complex employee and organizational situations.
Nice to have
- Active HR certification with a compliance focus (e.g.
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. Additionally, there is flexibility to occasionally work outside traditional hours to support employees and team members across the UK and India.
What is the compensation structure?
The posting does not specify the salary for this position.
What technologies are used in HR operations?
The role involves evaluating and optimizing the HR technology stack, leveraging automation, integrations, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and scalability.
What is the team structure like?
The role involves managing and developing a small HR team of approximately two to three people, potentially distributed across multiple countries and time zones.