The board
- Pay
- $120,000–$180,000/yr
- Where
- Los Angeles - HQ
- Posted
- Sep 23
Summary
GrayMatter Robotics is a well-capitalized Physical AI company headquartered in Los Angeles, building Factory SuperIntelligence (FSI) through systems that learn, adapt, and develop genuine process intelligence across every part they touch. Our robots take on the tedious, hazardous, and ergonomically demanding work that has kept manufacturing dependent on a shrinking skilled workforce, delivering superhuman performance. Robotics has a demo problem. GMR doesn't. Our systems are in active production today, adapting autonomously to real geometries, real materials, and real process variation without reprogramming. We deliver our system through a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model that converts capital expenditure into an operating subscription, making Physical AI accessible to the manufacturers who need it most.
What you'd do
- Lead employee engagement efforts, including surveys, recognition, and internal communications.
- Plan company events, offsites, and culture-building initiatives.
- Oversee employee on-boarding, off-boarding and exit processes.
- Partner with cross-functional partners to ensure employees have the required tools, software access and devices for their role.
- Optimize new hire orientation and onboarding, and automate processes where possible.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws across multiple states, with fluency in the distinct rules governing hourly, contractor, and salaried classifications.
- Pull and prepare reports and documentation to support internal and external audits.
- Maintain employee handbook and update HR policies as needed.
- Lead investigations and handle employee relations issues responsibly.
- Manage audit readiness and required documentation.
What they want
- 6+ years of industry experience in HR, people operations, or similar roles.
- 2+ years building company-wide processes from scratch within the same company.
- 2+ years working at a technology startup or technology company.
- Proven knowledge of multi-state employment compliance (especially California) and risk mitigation, including the distinct rules governing hourly, contractor, and salaried employees.
- Power-user level proficiency in UKG or a comparable HRIS (e.g., ADP, Paylocity, Workday), including system configuration, reporting, and email/workflow template management.
- Demonstrated fluency using AI tools (e.g., Claude) to accelerate day-to-day HR work, from reporting to communications.
- Demonstrated ownership of payroll administration and benefits reconciliation.
- Proven track record guiding managers through terminations, layoffs, and other difficult personnel decisions.
- Excellent communication, project management, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
What you get
- Run payroll end to end each cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across hourly, salaried, and contractor populations.
- Reconcile benefits enrollment and billing against carrier invoices, catching and resolving discrepancies before they compound.
- Administer and track all types of employee leave (e.g., FMLA, parental, PTO, disability), ensuring compliance and clear communication.