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Frontier AI labs currently improve model capabilities with various data-intensive post-training techniques. We believe that data spend for AI training will increase by 3-5x in the next few years and continue for much longer as models take on new domains. Handshake AI supports all of the frontier AI labs, working on their most complex data at the largest scale.\nWe are building our India team to help accelerate the development of frontier models. This team is a critical, strategic investment for us - we have grown the team 3x in the past six months to help fuel our next phase of growth. 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This is a hands-on role with real range: mostly foundational HR work, done well, with room to stretch into higher-judgment partnering as you build.\nOwn front-line employee relations and HR compliance for our Bangalore team, resolving day-to-day policy, leave, and benefits questions accurately and on the same day\n\nIndependently triage and resolve routine employee complaints and workplace concerns, escalating complex cases to HRBP leadership with clear context and a recommended path\n\nMaintain HR policies, documentation, and statutory compliance (POSH, PF, ESI, Shops & Establishments Act, gratuity, etc.) that keep Handshake AI audit-ready as the India team scales\n\nPartner closely with recruiting on onboarding, offer logistics, and new-hire compliance, and collaborate cross-functionally with our US-based People team on shared processes and projects\n\nSupport light workforce and team planning - tracking headcount, leave, and org changes - so managers and HRBPs have accurate, up-to-date data to plan against\n\nManage the complete employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding, ensuring smooth transitions, compliance, and a positive employee experience at every stage.\n\nYou Have:\n4-6 years of experience in an HR Manager, HR Generalist, or Associate HRBP role, ideally at a fast-growing tech or startup company\n\nWorking knowledge of Indian labor law and statutory compliance requirements (POSH, PF, ESI, Shops & Establishments Act, gratuity)\n\nA track record of resolving employee questions and routine ER issues independently, with good judgment on what to escalate and when\n\nStrong stakeholder management and partnership skills - 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