Foundation Robotics

Human Resources Generalist

San Francisco, CA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$160kDetected 26 days ago

RESTHREmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawRoboticsLeadershipCommunicationOSHA

About the role

Your previous experience in robotics isn't a prerequisite - it's your talent and determination that truly count.
We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields.
Who should join: You like working in person with a team in San Francisco.

You care about aesthetics and design inside out.
Run intake on concerns, document carefully, and partner with managers and founders on resolution.
Manage qualifying life events, new-hire enrollments, and terminations across carriers without anything falling through the cracks.
Run the interactive process for ADA accommodations; document decisions and partner with counsel on complex cases.
Manage HR records retention per federal and state requirements.
You can build workflows, configure approvals, run reports, and troubleshoot integrations without needing implementation support.

wage and hour, leave entitlements, posting requirements, meal/rest breaks, classification (exempt vs. non-exempt, employee vs. contractor), and pay transparency.
Maintain and update the employee handbook annually and as laws change; publish state-specific addenda.
participant questions, contributions, the annual audit, and Form 5500 filing.

medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, 401(k), HSA/FSA, commuter, and any voluntary lines.
FMLA, state-specific leaves (CFRA, NY/MA/CO/WA PFL, etc.), ADA accommodations, parental leave, military leave, jury duty, and bereavement.
Coordinate with employees, managers, payroll, and (if applicable) a third-party leave administrator.
Prepare leave letters, calculate eligibility and benefit continuation, and track return-to-work plans.
Keep leave policies clear and current in the handbook; train managers on what to do the moment an employee mentions leave.
What Kind of Person are we looking for 5 plus years of HR experience with real ownership of HRIS administration, benefits, leaves, and employee relations - ideally at a startup or other fast-moving environment.

Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.
We are on the lookout for extraordinary engineers and scientists to join our team.
We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.
Our Culture We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with.
Please read more about our culture here https://foundation.bot/culture.
You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday.
We are building technology; you need to understand technology well.
If it's not the best product ever, it bothers you, and you need to "fix" it.

1 (once we hit the threshold), OSHA, ACA 1094/1095, state new-hire reporting, state unemployment registrations, and workers comp.
Run I-9 and E-Verify; keep audit-ready files.
Working command of US employment law Comfortable handling sensitive employee situations with discretion, empathy, and good judgment.
Strong bias for action and comfort with ambiguity.

This listing is sourced directly from Foundation Robotics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.