People & Leadership Partner for AI Research Lab

Thinking Machines Lab Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 225,000 - 275,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Relocation support

Job summary

Thinking Machines Lab is seeking an HR Business Partner in San Francisco to lead leadership coaching and design scalable people systems for researchers and engineers. You will shape performance, compensation structures, and career leveling, build feedback processes, and advise on organization design and succession planning to help the company scale with its values.

Compensation ranges from $225,000 to $275,000 USD annually, plus generous benefits including health, dental, vision, unlimited PTO,

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years leading as a people leader or HR business partner in a high-growth, technical environment.
Fluent with employment law and HR best practices in North America.
Proven track record of developing HR practices and supporting a diverse talent pool.

Responsibilities

Coach managers by observing leadership, identifying strengths and blind spots, and driving continuous improvement.
Advise leadership on organizational decisions: team structure, succession planning, and strategic talent choices.
Design compensation structures to attract top ML talent while aligning with company values.
Create career leveling frameworks for a research lab where traditional advancement is non-linear.
Build feedback and evaluation processes that help people improve rather than just be measured.