Director, People Enablement (AI)

TL;DR

Director, People Enablement (AI): Designing and scaling performance management systems and leadership programs for a global AI infrastructure company with an accent on clarity over process and data-driven outcomes. Focus on designing performance-to-reward connections, optimizing onboarding, and equipping leaders in the North American region.

Location: Must be based in Houston, New York, San Francisco, or Seattle, US

Salary: $160,000 - $280,000 USD

Company

Nscale is a global AI infrastructure company building GPU cloud and data centers purpose-built for AI workloads.

What you will do

• Act as the subject-matter expert for performance management, prioritizing clarity and honest conversations over bureaucracy.
• Design and implement assets to support consistent performance application across all company functions.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communications during performance cycles.
• Collaborate with the compensation team to integrate performance outcomes with rewards.
• Oversee leadership and onboarding initiatives for the North American region.
• Adapt global HQ programs to meet the specific needs and challenges of the NAMER workforce.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in talent, people, or related fields with a track record of building and scaling programs.
• Deep expertise in performance management and broad range across the talent enablement space.
• Ability to hold credibility with executives and provide strategic pushback when necessary.
• Habit of defining success via metrics such as calibration outcomes, time-to-productivity, and onboarding NPS.
• Fluency with technology and AI, with an instinct to build HR processes using these tools.
• Based in the US and willing to travel internationally and work flexible hours across global time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience building people programs in hypergrowth environments with rapid headcount scaling.
• Proficiency in implementing or managing HRIS/people systems like Workday or Greenhouse.
• Exposure to international workforce operations, including EMEA/APAC coordination and compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave.
• Participation in a retirement plan.
• Opportunity to work in a high-velocity environment where professional growth is accelerated.