HR Generalist

We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science.

We believe that world models are at the frontier of progress in artificial intelligence. Language models alone won’t solve the world’s hardest problems – robotics, disease, scientific discovery. Real progress requires models that experience the world and learn from their mistakes, the same way that humans do. And this kind of trial and error can be massively accelerated when done in simulation, rather than in the real world.

World models offer the most clear path to general-purpose simulation, changing how stories are told, how scientific progress is made and how the next frontiers of humanity are reached.

Our team consists of creative, open minded, caring and ambitious people who are determined to change the world. We aspire to continuously build impossible things and our ability to do so relies on building an incredible team. If you are driven to do the same, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

We're looking for a capable, people-first HR Generalist to work across the full breadth of Runway's HR function. You'll be involved in everything from benefits and compliance to employee relations and performance. This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can operate independently, and has a team-first mindset.

What you’ll do

• Manage onboarding, and offboarding for full time employees and contractors

• Manage day-to-day HRIS administration and ensure data integrity

• Support other key areas like employee visa processes, leave management, etc.

• Serve as a reliable first point of contact for employee relations matters, applying good judgment and escalating when appropriate

• Become a trusted resource to employees for various topics like benefits, company policies, etc.

• Partner with the HR manager to drive key programs like performance reviews, open enrollment, engagement surveys, etc.

• Pitch in wherever the team needs; no task is too small if it moves things forward

What you’ll need

• 3-5 years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Associate, or people operations role

• Solid understanding of core HR functions including benefits, leave administration, and employment law basics

• High emotional intelligence and good judgment when it comes to sensitive employee situations

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Rippling experience a strong plus)

• High ownership mindset, a strong work ethic, and a team-first attitude

Runway strives to recruit and retain exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds while ensuring pay equity for our team. Our salary ranges are based on competitive market rates for our size, stage and industry, and salary is just one part of the overall compensation package we provide.

There are many factors that go into salary determinations, including relevant experience, skill level and qualifications assessed during the interview process, and maintaining internal equity with peers on the team. The range shared below is a general expectation for the function as posted, but we are also open to considering candidates who may be more or less experienced than outlined in the job description. In this case, we will communicate any updates in the expected salary range.

Lastly, the provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. Outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range, which again, will be communicated to candidates.

Working at Runway

Great things come from great teams. We’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunity to succeed. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply.

More about Runway

• Universal World Simulator

• GWM-1

• Gen-4.5

• General World Models

• Robotics SDK

• Conversational Real-time Agents

• Runway Studios

We're excited to be recognized as a best place to work:

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