Senior Director of People Operations (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Director of People Operations (AI): Leading and mentoring a People Operations team to shape organizational culture, foster employee engagement, and drive talent development initiatives within a generative AI company. Focus on strategic HR leadership, organizational design, workforce planning, and continuous improvement of HR processes in a fast-paced startup environment.

Location: Remote-flexible, must be based in one of hirify.global's offices: San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London, or Paris.

Company

hirify.global trains and deploys frontier AI models for developers and enterprises building AI systems for content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership on organizational design and team structure.
• Lead and mentor a team of People Ops Partners, providing expertise on HR processes and systems.
• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance on workforce planning and talent development.
• Implement initiatives to enhance employee morale, satisfaction, and retention.
• Oversee performance management processes and career development plans.

Requirements

• 7+ years of management experience, preferably leading a global team in a scale-up tech environment with 250+ employees.
• Proven experience as an HR leader in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and industry trends.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Location flexibility, able to be based in San Francisco, New York, Toronto, or London.

Culture & Benefits

• Open and inclusive culture, work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research.
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement.
• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!).