5.10 Human Resources Generalist at Field AI – Irvine, California

5.10 Human Resources Generalist
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
As our HR Generalist, youll have a significant role on our people operation teams responsible for optimizing employee experiences, driving HR compliance, and supporting our dynamic team. Youll build and own processes that shape onboarding, benefits, employee relations, compliance, and payroll. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a lasting impact at a fast-paced, mission-driven startup. What You'll Get To Do

• Onboarding:
• Help design and own a structured onboarding program to create a memorable, effective, and positive onboarding experience to ensure a new hire's success.
• Manage new hire data entry, I-9 verifications, and onboarding .
• Maintain and update HRIS systems throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate orientation, paperwork, and systems access for new hires.

• Compliance:
• Ensure legal postings and notices are current and distributed to all employees.
• Support development, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and enforcement of state and federal labor laws.
• Support immigration and visa processes.

• Benefits:
• Maintain accurate and compliant records of employee benefits and training.
• Support the administration of benefits programs including 401(k), health insurance, workers compensation, and COBRA.
• Support compensation and rewards programs, including bonuses and equity processing.

• Employee Records & Retention:
• Audit employee files and manage electronic recordkeeping.
• Create and maintain folders for employees, interns, and contractors.
• Collaborate with leadership to support retention strategies.
• Handle offboarding tasks including exit interviews and system deactivation.

• Payroll:
• Assist with accurate domestic and global payroll processing for exempt and nonexempt employees.
• Help define payroll workflows for hourly/nonexempt roles.

What You Have

• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment that is rapidly growing.
• Bachelors degree in HR, business, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of HR experience with a focus on employee relations, compliance, and engagement.
• Experience conducting impartial and effective workplace investigations.
• Deep understanding of federal and California labor laws.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and HRIS platforms, including PEOs (e.g., TriNet, ADP).
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and hands-on execution abilities.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with a diverse, global team.

What Will Set You Apart

• Event planning experience (for team-building, culture events, onboarding, etc.)
• Experience supporting equity plans or working closely with finance/legal on stock options.
• Familiarity and experience with DARPA and ITAR.
• Passion for robotics.

Our salary range is generous and we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Why Join Field AI?We are solving one of the worlds most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.
Be Part of the Next Robotics RevolutionTo tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. Were seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.
We are headquartered in always-sunny Mission Viejo (Irvine adjacent), Southern California and have US based and global teammates.
Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
$110,000 - $130,000 a year