Alfa AI offers an AI-powered recruitment agent, Lisa, designed to automate the screening and interviewing of candidates. Lisa operates 24/7, reducing the time spent reviewing resumes by 95% and increasing the number of interviewed candidates by 10x, with the goal of helping companies hire top talent 1% faster. The service supports any job, across all countries and industries, and can conduct live AI calls in over 30 languages with custom avatars. Alfa AI also provides resources such as a podcast, blog, and newsletter focused on AI and recruitment.
Alfa AI offers an AI-powered recruitment agent, Lisa, designed to automate the screening and interviewing of candidates. Lisa operates 24/7, reducing the time spent reviewing resumes by 95% and increasing the number of interviewed candidates by 10x, with the goal of helping companies hire top talent 1% faster. The service supports any job, across all countries and industries, and can conduct live AI calls in over 30 languages with custom avatars. Alfa AI also provides resources such as a podcast, blog, and newsletter focused on AI and recruitment.
Founders: Alfie Whattam (CEO); Ed Godshaw (CTO); Dr. Linda Yu, PhD (CRO)
Headquarters: Hackbridge, Sutton, United Kingdom
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Recruitment technology / hiring automation
Founded
2022
Industry
Software Development
Tech Stack
Apple Mobile Web Clips Icon
Content Delivery Network
DNSSEC
Global Site Tag
Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager
HSTS
iPhone / Mobile Compatible
Organization Schema
Viewport Meta
Funding Track Record
Pre-Seed- 2025-02-18
USD 625,000
Reported valuation at the round: USD 6,000,000; other investors include David Rowe, Pierre Decote, and Chris Adelsbach.
Investor Signal
“Lead investor Fuel Ventures with participation from angel investors including David Rowe, Pierre Decote, and Chris Adelsbach.”
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Human Resources & Administrative Manager
On-SiteLake Forest, CA, US
On-Site • Lake Forest, CA, US
The HR & Administration Manager – U.S., Canada & Morocco leads the company’s unified HR & Administration function. Based in the U.S., this role manages all HR activities across the U.S., Canada, and Morocco, including recruiting, talent management, employee relations, performance management (program design and implementation), employee training programs (ensuring accurate training records and compliance), payroll/benefits coordination, and compliance, while directly overseeing administrative operations in the U.S. The Manager ensures consistent HR & Administration policies and practices across all regions, HRIS/data accuracy and secure employee records, alignment with corporate SOPs in partnership with QA, and adherence to local labor and privacy laws. The role prepares HR and administrative reports for leadership and contributes to the ongoing improvement of related processes.
Responsibilities
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Lead HR operations across the U.S., Canada, and Morocco; oversee U.S. administrative operations.
Develop and maintain HR & Administration policies and SOPs across all regions; partner with QA on SOP alignment and audits.
Own the employee lifecycle: full-cycle recruiting (intake to offer), onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, investigations, performance cycles, and documentation.
Drive talent acquisition strategy: workforce planning with leaders, pipelines, employer branding, and timely hiring across regions.
Lead talent management & development: talent reviews, succession planning, career paths, and manager capability building.
Design and implement the performance management program: define goals/timelines, forms/HRIS workflows, rating scale, and cross-team calibration meetings; train managers, ensure compliant documentation (including PIPs), and run the cycle once launched.
Coordinate with the PEO and Finance on payroll and benefits; review and approve payroll before processing, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and on-time filings.
Review annual benefit renewals with the PEO; evaluate plan options, costs, and recommendations for leadership approval, and coordinate employee communications during open enrollment.
Oversee HRIS and secure personnel files; ensure data privacy, access controls, and retention; deliver HR/Admin dashboards and reports to leadership.
Lead employee training programs, ensuring accurate training records and compliance.
Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
Maintain company organizational structure and staffing levels, ensuring clear hierarchy and reporting channels.
Collaborate with site leadership to plan workforce needs, organizational changes, and communications.
Oversee U.S. administrative operations: office management, facilities coordination, vendor and supply management, company asset tracking, records retention, and general office services in line with SOPs.
Ensure administrative support for leadership meetings, travel coordination, and corporate events when required.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s in HR, Business Administration, or related; Master’s or relevant HR certification preferred (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including multi-country or multi-site HR operations (U.S., Canada, and/or international); people-leadership experience preferred.
Specific Technical HR Skills:
Full-cycle talent acquisition, including applicant tracking system (ATS) management (e.g., Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse).
Employee relations, investigations, performance management program design, and organizational development.
HR compliance with multi-country labor laws, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA), and corporate SOP alignment.
Training program oversight, learning management system (LMS) administration, and accurate recordkeeping.
Payroll and benefits coordination, including PEO management, pre-processing payroll review, benefits enrollment, and reporting.
HRIS expertise with advanced reporting, dashboards, and data analytics (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, TriNet, UKG, SAP SuccessFactors).
Experience managing organizational change, process improvement initiatives, and HR documentation for audits.
Administrative operations management, including office management, vendor coordination, and records retention.
Software Proficiencies:
HRIS platforms (ADP Workforce Now, TriNet, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG)
Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse)
Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training compliance
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and dashboards
Language & communication: Fluent English (written and spoken) required; French preferred; excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Integrity & professionalism: High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
