What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner position at Lightning AI?
Who We Are
Lightning AI is the company reimagining the way AI is built. After creating and releasing PyTorch Lightning in 2019, Lightning AI was launched to reshape the development of artificial intelligence products for commercial and academic use.
Focusing on simplicity, sustainability, modularity, and extensibility, Lightning AI streamlines the lifecycle of machine learning development to expand widespread AI adoption. Our aim is to enable individual and enterprise users to build deployment-ready AI tools without having to hire experts or sink resources into in-house infrastructure.
Lightning AI has offices in New York City, Palo Alto, and London, and is backed by $58.6 million in funding from Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.
Our Values
We are building a company of people who care deeply about the impact of AI on our society. We value :
- Integrity : AI is bound to change how we interact with computers, each other, and the world-for the better. We are committed to building an inclusive company and developing ethical AI that improves humanity.
- Perseverance : Be bold, take the initiative, and make decisions with confidence. We empower our community, clients, and colleagues to tackle the impossible.
- Curiosity : We are genuinely interested in finding solutions to advance the state of AI research and foster its application in novel products. It's not about whether we can solve the problem, but how.
We also recognize the genuine lack of diversity in our industry, which has to change. One of our goals is to help drive that change. Lightning AI is fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion, and we embrace how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life.
What We're Looking For :
We are seeking a versatile and experienced HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner to support our growing organization and drive strategic HR initiatives across both technical and business teams. Depending on experience and qualifications, the role may be at the HRBP or Senior HRBP level. This role requires expertise in HR best practices, talent management, employee relations, and organizational development with prior experience supporting high-performing tech teams (engineering, data science, product) as well as business functions (sales, marketing, operations).
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, be comfortable with ambiguity, and have a passion for developing scalable HR strategies that align with business goals. This is an opportunity to collaborate with leadership and contribute to building an exceptional company culture while supporting teams at the forefront of groundbreaking technology in the machine learning ecosystem.
You will be joining the People Team and report to our CEO & Founder. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office, with in-office requirements of 2 days per week. The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $205,000, depending on experience and role level.
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Benefits and Perks
We offer competitive base salaries and stock options with a 25% one year cliff and monthly vesting thereafter. For our international employees, we work with Velocity Global to pay you in your local currency and provide equitable benefits across the globe.
In the US, we offer :
Salary : $45
