Job at a glance
At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility. You’ll be joining an ambitious, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Every person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.
About Coram Coram AI is transforming the future of video security. We’re building a next-generation platform that helps businesses and institutions get more value from their video footage—faster, smarter, and with less effort. Using cutting-edge AI, real-time alerts, and intuitive interfaces, we empower security teams to respond quickly, investigate efficiently, and make better-informed decisions.
Whether it’s for critical infrastructure, retail environments, or public spaces, Coram is redefining what video security can do. We’re a fast-growing startup backed by leading investors, and we’re on a mission to bring intelligence and usability to the heart of surveillance systems. We are a VC-backed startup totalling $65 million in funding to date. We’re already generating revenue and with plenty of runway, we’re looking to scale the business.
Role Summary We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior HR Manager to own and scale our HR operations as Coram continues to grow across the U.S., UK, and India. This is a broad HR leadership role for someone who has experience across the full employee lifecycle, not just one specialized area of HR. You’ll inherit many of our existing HR operations and programs, quickly learn what we have in place, and take ownership of refining and scaling them as the company grows.
You’ll oversee areas including payroll, compliance, employee relations, performance management, compensation adjustments, policies, benefits, and broader people operations. You’ll also manage a small, distributed HR team and partner closely with leadership across the organization. This role is based in our Sunnyvale, California office five days per week . Because Coram has employees across the U.S., UK, and India, flexibility across time zones will occasionally be required.
What You’ll Do Own and continuously improve day-to-day HR operations across Coram Manage, develop, and build a small HR team of approximately 2–3 people, potentially distributed across multiple countries and time zones Learn Coram’s existing HR infrastructure, systems, policies, and programs and identify opportunities to strengthen and scale them Oversee established payroll, benefits, compliance, employee relations and employee administration processes Own and refine performance management processes, including performance cycles, employee feedback, manager enablement, and performance improvement Partner with leadership on compensation reviews and adjustments, promotions, leveling, and other employee changes Advise and support managers on employee relations, performance concerns, organizational changes, and other complex people matters Ensure HR policies and practices remain compliant as Coram grows across U.S.
states and international markets Partner closely with Finance, Recruiting, and company leadership on headcount planning, onboarding, offboarding, compensation, and broader people initiatives Evaluate and optimize our HR technology stack, leveraging modern systems, automation, integrations, and AI-enabled tools to make HR more efficient and scalable Use HR data and employee feedback to identify trends, surface issues, and help leadership make informed people decisions Build scalable HR processes without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy Remain hands-on and willing to jump into the details when needed Must-Have Experience 8+ years of progressive HR experience with broad exposure across multiple HR functions Experience working within a growing organization of approximat