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HR Generalist

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Senior+$875M raised

HR Generalist Location: Bangalore (on-site, hours flexible) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electri…

Skills: Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, HR Operations, Indian Labor Law Compliance, Employee Relations

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Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed-signal IC Layout

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$140k–$160k/yr

Senior+$875M raised

Sr. Staff Engineer, Analog/Mixed Signal IC Layout Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light…

Skills: Analog IC Layout, Mixed-Signal IC Layout, FinFET Process Nodes, Cadence Custom Layout Tools, Calibre DRC/LVS

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Director, Total Rewards & HR AI Transformation

San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid

$180k–$240k/yr

Senior+$875M raised

Director, Total Rewards & HR AI Transformation Location: San Jose, CA or Remote (with quarterly in-office connection as needed) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneer…

Skills: Compensation Architecture, Benefits Design, AI Automation, Executive Compensation, Board Governance

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Systems Analyst, Finance (NetSuite)

San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid

$130k–$150k/yr

Senior$875M raised

Systems Analyst, Finance (NetSuite) Location: San Jose, CA (Headquarters) | Partial Remote Work Available Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optic…

Skills: NetSuite Configuration, SuiteFlow, SuiteAnalytics, SuiteScript, Financial Reporting

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Lab Manager, Photonics and Semiconductors

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$120k–$135k/yr

Senior$875M raised

Lab Manager, Photonics and Semiconductors Location: San Jose, CA (Headquarters) | On-site Position Overview Reporting to the Senior Lab Manager, the Lab Manager keeps Ayar's laboratories and cleanrooms running safely, ef…

Skills: Laboratory Management, Cleanroom Operations, Equipment Maintenance, Supply Procurement, Safety Compliance

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Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware (bare metal)

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$160k–$192k/yr

Mid level$875M raised

Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware (bare metal) Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light inst…

Skills: Bare-metal Firmware, C Programming, Python, Silicon Bring-up, SerDes

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Engineer, Hardware Test Software

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$130k–$160k/yr

Entry level$875M raised

Engineer, Hardware Test Software Job Location: On-site in San Jose Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of …

Skills: Python, C/C++, Java, GPIB, RS232

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Engineer, System Validation

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$130k–$160k/yr

Mid level$875M raised

Engineer, System Validation Location: San Jose (on-site) Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricit…

Skills: System Validation, Python, BERT, DCA, OSA

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HR Generalist

Ayar Labs

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Posted 3h ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead HR strategy and business operations in Bangalore, focusing on talent acquisition, employee experience, and local legal compliance. Architect the integration of generative AI and automation into People Operations to improve efficiency and predictive analytics.

Requirements

Requires over 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including exposure to venture-backed and public company lifecycles. A bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field and hands-on fluency with AI automation and HCM platforms are required.

Full job description

HR Generalist
 
Location:  Bangalore (on-site, hours flexible)

Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricity to move data faster, further, and with a fraction of the energy needed to fuel the explosive growth of AI models.

Backed by industry giants like NVIDIA, AMD, MediaTek and Intel and manufactured in partnership with the world’s leading semiconductor ecosystem, Ayar Labs’ co-packaged optics solution is key to unleashing next-generation AI scale-up architectures. 

Role Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and strategic HR Generalist to lead our employee experience adn business operations in Bangalore. This role is pivotal in driving our local HR strategy, ensuring compliance, and fostering a strong, cohesive culture that connects our Bangalore team to the global Ayar Labs organization. You will partner closely with our Site Lead to align on OKRs, org design, and operational excellence.


Core Responsibilities:
  • Talent Acquisition: Lead local hiring initiatives to attract top-tier talent, ensuring alignment with global standards and local needs.
  • Employee Experience: Cultivate a vibrant and inclusive workplace, focusing on retention, engagement, and overall employee satisfaction.
  • HR Operations and Compliance for India: Manage all on-the-ground HR operations, ensuring full compliance with local Indian labor laws and regulations.
  • Employee Relations: Proactively manage employee relations and resolve complex employee issues with empathy and discretion.
  • Culture & Connectivity: Serve as a champion of Ayar Labs' global culture, ensuring seamless connectivity and alignment between the Bangalore site and our global teams.
  • Strategic Partnership: Act as a strong partner to HR peers globally to harmonize HR practices, and ensure consistent employee experience, retention, and hiring standards.
  • Site Leadership & Execution: Partner with the Bangalore Site Lead to ensure the team is on target for OKRs, providing expertise on org design, company connectivity, and day-to-day execution.
 
AI Transformation, Automation & HR Operations
 
  • First-Mover AI Implementation: Act as the primary architect for integrating generative AI, agentic workflows, and machine learning models into core People Operations infrastructure.
  • Workflow Efficiency Engineering: Automate data collection, validation, and submission for complex statutory filings (e.g., local Department of Labor wage filings, equity allocations, and benefit enrollment patterns) to minimize manual overhead and eradicate operational latency.
  • Predictive Analytics & Intelligence: Deploy AI-driven predictive modeling platforms to flag attrition vectors, model complex salary compression scenarios, project financial outcomes of equity pool refreshes, and provide automated, bespoke compensation planning advice to line managers.

Key Leadership Competencies
  • Analytical Mastery: Deeply analytical and able to ensure execution of local compensation and benefits in partnership with the Total Rewards leader. Keep a strong focus on key HR and Operational metrics and set strategy. 
  • Strong and ProactiveCommunication: Ensure there is a strong culture of local connection via All Hands, team events and socials,, connecting the dots on Ayar Labs strategy and local execution and ensuring alignment as one Ayar Labs team and culture. 
  • Uncompromising Integrity: Maintains absolute confidentiality and ethical execution regarding performance evaluations, compensation, employee relations and high-stakes data protection laws.
  • Applied Innovation: A natural curiosity and hands-on technological agility to pilot and champion nascent software platforms, AI applications, and unconventional total reward frameworks.

Required Qualifications
  • Years of Experience: 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience across HR disciplines. 
  • Corporate Life-Cycle Exposure: Proven track record of managing through major inflection points, spanning venture-backed private organizations, pre-IPO transitions, and active public markets governed by rigorous SEC and SOX compliance rules.
  • AI & Technology Fluency: Demonstrable, hands-on experience experimenting with or implementing AI automation, advanced enterprise HCM data architectures (e.g., Bamboo, Paycor, Radford/Aon databases), and business intelligence visualization suites.
  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, or a related quantitative field. 
 

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About Ayar Labs

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Moving data at the speed of AI

Industry
Computer Hardware Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
San Jose, California
LinkedIn followers
29,794
Total funding
$875M

Ayar Labs is transforming AI infrastructure by accelerating data movement. Recognizing that the complexity and size of AI models are increasing at a rate that traditional interconnect technology cannot handle, the company has developed the industry’s first optical I/O solution that enables customers to maximize the compute efficiency and performance of growing AI infrastructure, while reducing costs, latency and power consumption. Based on open standards and optimized for both AI training and inference, Ayar Labs’ optical I/O solution is backed by a robust ecosystem that enables it to integrate smoothly into AI systems at scale.

Offices: 695 River Oaks Pkwy, San Jose, California 95134, US · 5909 Christie Ave, Emeryville, California 94608, US · 678 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 401, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, US

CPOPhotonicsand AI Scale-UpInformation TechnologySemiconductorHardwareArtificial Intelligence (AI)AI InfrastructureComputer
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About Ayar Labs

LinkedInVisit site

Moving data at the speed of AI

Industry
Computer Hardware Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
San Jose, California
LinkedIn followers
29,794
Total funding
$875M

Ayar Labs is transforming AI infrastructure by accelerating data movement. Recognizing that the complexity and size of AI models are increasing at a rate that traditional interconnect technology cannot handle, the company has developed the industry’s first optical I/O solution that enables customers to maximize the compute efficiency and performance of growing AI infrastructure, while reducing costs, latency and power consumption. Based on open standards and optimized for both AI training and inference, Ayar Labs’ optical I/O solution is backed by a robust ecosystem that enables it to integrate smoothly into AI systems at scale.

Offices: 695 River Oaks Pkwy, San Jose, California 95134, US · 5909 Christie Ave, Emeryville, California 94608, US · 678 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 401, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, US

CPOPhotonicsand AI Scale-UpInformation TechnologySemiconductorHardwareArtificial Intelligence (AI)AI InfrastructureComputer
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