HR Operations Team Lead

Lambda is the #1 GPU Cloud for ML / AI teams training, fine-tuning and inferencing AI models, where engineers can easily, securely and affordably build, test and deploy AI products at scale. Lambdas product portfolio includes on-prem GPU systems, hosted GPUs across public & private clouds and managed inference services servicing government, researchers, startups and Enterprises world-wide.

If you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us.

• Note : This position requires presence in our San Francisco office location 4 days per week; Lambdas designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

The People Team at Lambda is building the kind of company we all want to work for. We move fast, cut through noise, and care deeplyabout clarity, fairness, growth, and getting the details right. From hiring to offboarding (and everything in between), we make sure every Lambda has the support, tools, and structure to thrive. Our scope includes recruiting, rewards, L&D, employee relations, communications, and cultureall the things that shape a great place to work.

About the Role

The HR Operations team is engaged in the administration of a broad range of HR activities associated with the employee lifecycle. The team acts as the first point of contact for queries from managers and staff across the company and also provides a comprehensive administrative support service to the HR team, supporting all projects undertaken with the HR Department.

As the HR Operations Team Lead at Lambda, you will be responsible for leading the provision of a high quality and responsive HR Service, maintaining accurate data in the HRIS and automating workflows, and optimizing existing HR processes for scalability, sustainability, and simplicity .

What Youll Do

Champion Lambdas culture, company mission, purpose and values to all team members

Lead HR Operations team (one direct report) to deliver excellent HR operations customer service

Establish, update, and enforce company policies

Assume ownership of the new hire onboarding experience including all pre-boarding communications, day one activities coordination, and seamless cultural immersion

Maintain up-to-date digital files / records for employees in shared HR drive, as well as HRIS, and other knowledge management tools

Execute and oversee payroll and benefit administration

Act as a main point of contact for all employees for HR, Benefits, and policy related questions via the HR shared email and or ticketing system

Ensure all federal / state / city required posters (wages, FMLA, CFRA, etc.) are posted onsite

Support compliance with regulatory annual filings, reportings, and employee communications

Be the departmental lead for designated compliance areas such as immigration as well internal and external compliance audits

Implement and optimize HR ticketing system

Maintain documentation of all HR standard operating procedures

Execute and oversee all rotating employee check-ins to manage employee advocacy and conflict resolution

Perform other duties / responsibilities as assigned

You

Have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience (1 year of work experience for every school year)

Have 8-10 years of experience in HR Operations roles

Have 5+ years of experience in people management

Have proficiency in instructional design for in-person, virtual, and on-demand formats

Have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills

Can maintain high degrees of integrity handling sensitive and confidential information daily

Have proficiency in establishing, implementing, and enforcing company policies

Have the ability to collaborate, navigate ambiguity, and adapt to change, and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Have strong relationship building and networking skills

Can manage ambiguity across multiple priorities and to know when to escalate issues for final resolution

Nice to Have

Experience in the technology industry

Start-up and / or remote environment experience

Fluency with Rippling, Jira, and Google Workspace

Salary Range Information

Based on market data and other factors, the salary range for this position is $237,000 - $338,000 per year. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast

We offer generous cash & equity compensation

Our investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.

We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability

Our research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles

401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

A Final Note :

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.