Founding HR at Lightwheel Limited in Mountain View, CA

Company Overview

We are a fast-growing deep-tech company focused on Embodied AI and Robotics, delivering high-quality data solutions across real-world data collection, data annotation, and large-scale simulation-based synthetic data.

Our customers include leading global technology companies, advanced AI labs, and robotics innovators, and we work closely with R&D teams building next-generation embodied intelligence systems

About the Role

We are looking for a Founding HR / People Operations leader to build and scale our US team. This role will own recruiting, people operations, and culture building across the US and India teams.

What You’ll Do

•  Lead end-to-end recruiting for US-based roles (engineering, GTM, etc.)
•  Build and manage HR processes, policies, and compliance
•  Design and implement benefits programs
•  Support culture building and team engagement
•  Partner with global teams (US, India, China) to scale operations

What We’re Looking For

•  3–5 years of experience in HR / People Ops / Talent
•  Experience in startup or high-growth environments
•  Strong ownership mindset — able to build from 0 to 1
•  Familiarity with US employment regulations and HR practices
•  Excellent communication and organizational skills