Lead HR and People Operations at Inferact, scaling infrastructure in a fast-paced startup environment.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 days ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Manage HR operations end-to-end
- Oversee onboarding workflows
- Handle employee relations
- Manage payroll and benefits
- Coordinate immigration and visa filings
Must have
- 4+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role
- Proven hands-on experience managing core HR infrastructure
- Direct experience with modern startup tools and platforms
Nice to have
- Experience in high-growth startups and established tech companies
- Familiarity with cross-border HR logistics
- Ability to operate as a sole IC or strategic lead
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of HR / People Lead at Inferact, the individual will manage the entire employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition to onboarding and ongoing HR operations. Key skills include hands-on experience with HR infrastructure, payroll, benefits, and compliance, particularly in tech environments. This position is suited for someone with at least four years of relevant experience, ideally in both startups and established companies, who can thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage setting.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Inferact's career page.
- Inferact has 24 other open roles including Head of Legal, IT Support & Operations Engineer, Inference Engineering, Co-op.
- 20 active HR roles on Joblaze right now.
- 7 active People Operations roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Pays more than 82% of the 11 salaried HR roles we track (median $98,000).
Quick facts
- Is the HR / People Lead role remote?
- It's hybrid — Inferact expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Inferact lists $180,000–$250,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this HR / People Lead role.
- Where is the role based?
- Inferact is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: HR, People Operations.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Inferact targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this HR / People Lead role at Inferact.
From the original posting
Overview
Inferact's mission is to grow vLLM as the world's AI inference engine and accelerate AI progress by making inference cheaper and faster. Founded by the creators and core maintainers of vLLM, we sit at the intersection of models and hardware, a position that took years to build.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, high-ownership HR / People Lead to own, design, and scale our People Operations and HR infrastructure as we expand. In this key role, you will bridge the critical handoff from talent acquisition to employee onboarding and serve as the core operational owner for the entire employee lifecycle.
You will work directly with leadership, finance, and engineering teams to manage HR operations end-to-end—spanning onboarding workflows, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, and immigration/visa filings. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic HR experience from scaling tech companies and the scrappy, hands-on execution needed in an early-stage startup environment.
Skills and Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, People Specialist, or People Operations lead in fast-paced tech environments.
Proven hands-on experience managing core HR infrastructure: onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee relations, and compliance.
Direct experience utilizing modern startup tools and platforms, including PEO, payroll, benefits, ATS, etc.
Experience managing immigration and visa workflows in coordination with external legal counsel.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust across founders, employees, and external vendors.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience spanning both high-growth startups and established tech companies.
Demonstrated ability to operate as a sole IC or strategic lead in a fast-moving 0-to-1 environment.
Familiarity with cross-border HR logistics, international PEO structures, or working with APAC HR partners.
Logistics
Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site / Hybrid).
Compensation: $180,000 – $250,000 base salary based on experience and background, plus meaningful startup equity.
Benefits: Generous health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, alongside a 401(k) company match.