HR Manager

We are looking for a creative and innovative Game Design leader to build out game design works from the ground up and to make Buddy.ai as engaging as top mobile games.

Buddy.ai, the world’s first AI tutor for kids under 12

Buddy.ai provides affordable, high-quality 1X1 instruction to children worldwide using our interactive, voice-based character Buddy the Robot.

Buddy is powered by proprietary AI technology for children and features a unique UX and gameplay. He teaches kids using voice- and tap-based games in a fun-filled world created by educational experts.

With 20 million downloads last year alone, Buddy is the most popular language app for children on Google Play and one of TIME Magazine’s World's Top EdTech Rising Stars of 2024. We are backed by top VCs and angel investors, including stars of the game industry, deep tech, and Hollywood.

Here’s a short video about Buddy.ai.

Your mission

You’ll build and maintain a high-performing, engaged remote team by implementing effective HR strategies, managing recruitment processes, and fostering a positive company culture that aligns with Buddy.ai's goals and values.

Objectives & Outcomes

Collaborate with hiring managers to recruit and onboard 20 high-quality team members using the A-method for hiring (with a focus on the game industry).
Organize and execute 2 company-wide offsites and 6 top management offsites for our fully-remote team within the next 2 years.
Maintain a structured onboarding and offboarding process that ensures smooth transitions for all team members.
Establish a proactive system for monitoring team morale and implementing preventive actions to avoid burnout and conflicts.
Implement an HR system for tracking candidates, team members, and performance reviews.
Develop and execute engagement initiatives to measurably increase team satisfaction and retention rates.

Competencies

Talent acquisition: Proficiency in sourcing, screening, and hiring top talent.
Staff retention: Strong knowledge of HR best practices and current trends; ability to develop and implement HR policies and procedures; experience in managing employee relations and conflict resolution.
Event planning and logistics: Organizational skills in planning company offsites and events; the ability to manage logistics for remote team gatherings efficiently; a budget-conscious approach to event planning.
Communication and interpersonal skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain relationships with team members at all levels.
Psychological acumen: Understanding of human psychology and behavior in the workplace; ability to identify and address issues such as burnout, procrastination, and conflicts.
Administrative management: Capability in creating and maintaining HR systems and databases; attention to detail in managing paperwork and documentation; the ability to streamline administrative processes.

Gameplay (Here’s what you will do)

You will be the first and only person dedicated to Human Resources, establishing the HR department at Buddy.ai and implementing processes to recruit and retain talent.
Work closely with the Project Manager to develop onboarding and offboarding processes, monitor team morale, and handle staff-related issues.
Collaborate with team leads on hiring initiatives as the primary recruiter, sourcing and screening candidates for all job openings.
Plan and execute two types of offsites: all-staff and management-only, ensuring logistics and participant experiences align with specific goals.
Structure onboarding, offboarding, and all HR-related activities, training the team on these processes.
Schedule one-on-one meetings with team members to assess morale and prevent potential issues, reporting significant matters to top management.
Implement and manage HR systems to effectively track human resources issues.
Create remote activities to engage team members in Buddy.ai's culture and foster a sense of belonging.
Help the team grow, contributing to the company's maturation.

Position details

Geography: Fully remote, based between Pacific Time Zone (Los Angeles, U.S.) and GMT+3 (Istanbul).
Language: Must speak English. Russian is a plus.
Remote position: 100% remote with 2-4 strategic offsite sessions per year.
Compensation and benefits:
- Competitive market salary
- Paid sick leave and vacation days
- Significant equity compensation (stock options)

We at Buddy.ai are leading the AI revolution in early learning. Our mission is to make 1X1 tutoring available for every child worldwide and help resolve the global teacher shortage. Here’s what sets our company apart:

Unique product: At Buddy.ai, we are pioneering the Multimodal AI Tutoring approach, which means our tutor is a virtual character that uses voice recognition and conversational AI to teach children. Buddy is the first product of its kind, so we innovate, brainstorm, prototype, playtest on children in a lab, and AB test using real users.
The leading consumer AI company in the early learning space: We have millions of users, and that number doubles year after year. Buddy is not another ChatGPT wrapper; we are developing proprietary AT technology for children that’s safe, fast, and compliant with COPPA and other regulations.
High-level position with significant creative freedom: You’ll report directly to the Chief Product Officer, which means you’ll have lots of decision-making authority. Your ideas and decisions will affect the whole company and millions of our students/players worldwide.
Team-building opportunity: You’ll get the chance to assemble a team according to the project's needs. Your focus will be on the Company’s product, business, and mission, with no unnecessary layers of decision-making.
Mission-driven project: Our Company is inspired by our team’s experiences as immigrants and parents, as well as those of our children.
Impact and love: It’s a great feeling knowing that you are building an educational product that helps children thrive. You can always draw inspiration and satisfaction from the love of Buddy’s users.
Perfect job for Moms and Dads: Many (in fact, most) of our team members are parents. We draw inspiration from our children's experiences with Buddy.ai. It is a special feeling when your child admiringly asks, “Mom, did you really create Buddy?
Friendly, open, and informal work environment: Our small (but growing) team is horizontally structured. All product and financial metrics are openly discussed because we work collaboratively and share everything. No politics, no BS — we work hard and have a lot of fun in the process.
Contribution and growth: A small team means the opportunity for a large individual impact. The Company is growing fast, which allows team members to grow with it and create a lasting legacy.
100% Remote work with a flexible schedule/Generous paid sick leave and vacation days.
A share of our success: This key role grants a Stock Option because when we win, we win together.

Join us in our mission to provide high-quality 1X1 tutoring to every child worldwide using AI!