Role Overview
The Director of Human Resources will take ownership of Velaura's existing recruiting and onboarding processes and scale them to support the company's next phase of growth. Reporting to the Vice-President of Finance and Human Resources, this is a highly hands-on role: the Director will not only refine and implement HR processes but
actively manage them day to day, operating as an individual contributor while laying the foundation for the team they will eventually lead. The ideal candidate pairs deep talent acquisition and onboarding expertise with practical command of PEO-based HR operations in a fast-moving technology environment.
Responsibilities
Own and scale Velaura's full-cycle recruiting function, from sourcing strategy through offer and close, across technical and operational roles.
Refine and actively manage existing recruiting processes, tooling (ATS),interview frameworks, and metrics to support the company's growth.
Partner with engineering and functional leaders to define hiring plans, role requirements, and candidate scorecards.
Steward the employer brand and candidate experience across all stages.
Run and continuously improve a structured onboarding program that ramps new hires quickly and consistently.
Serve as an early and ongoing point of contact for new employees, ensuring a strong first ninety days.
Manage the day-to-day relationship with Velaura's PEO, including benefits administration, payroll coordination, and compliance.
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment law across applicable jurisdictions.
Maintain accurate employee records, HR policies, and documentation.
Partner with the Head of HR on broader people strategy, workforce planning, and the future structure of the recruiting and onboarding team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant focus on talent acquisition and onboarding.
Demonstrated experience scaling recruiting and onboarding processes at a high-growth technology company.
Hands-on familiarity with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) and the operational realities of running HR through a PEO model.
Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and modern HR tooling.
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
Comfort operating as a hands-on sole contributor in a lean environment while building toward a team.
Onsite presence in Santa Clara, CA.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree or HR certification, such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
$200,000 - $250,000 a year
Compensation & Benefits
At Velaura, we believe exceptional talent deserves exceptional rewards. Compensation for this role includes a competitive base salary, performance-based incentives, and equity participation, allowing team members to share in the company's long-term success.
Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
In addition to compensation, Velaura offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; flexible work arrangements; professional development opportunities; and other benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our team.
Velaura is committed to pay equity and transparency and regularly benchmarks compensation to ensure we remain competitive in the market.
Why Velaura?
Velaura is building next-generation compute technology for cloud, edge, and Physical AI. Our solutions will enable robots, autonomous systems, drones, and other intelligent machines to operate efficiently in the physical world.
This is an opportunity to help build foundational technology at a time when the industry is undergoing fundamental change. You will work alongside experienced leaders, architects, engineers, and operators who have delivered industry-defining products across mobile, cloud, semiconductor, and AI platforms. If you enjoy solving difficult problems, working across disciplines, and helping shape the future of Physical AI, we would love to hear from you.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations
Velaura is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We also take affirmative action to offer employment
opportunities to minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
Velaura is committed to working with qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants who would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or who need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us at: [email protected]. This contact
information is for accommodation requests only. Evaluation of requests for reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.