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ExecutiveFull-timeRustAI
Salary Range
$178,500 - $241,500 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Head of People, US to build the engine behind our growth at Vay, a company revolutionizing urban mobility with remote driving technology. This role will shape our US People strategy and support our fast-scaling operations.
Key Responsibilities
- →Architect and scale the US People function to support rapid multi-city expansion and operational complexity.
- →Act as a strategic thought partner to the US executive team, shaping organizational design, workforce strategy, and change initiatives.
- →Design and operationalize scalable, compliant people systems that enable speed without sacrificing rigor.
- →Build a high-performance leadership culture by equipping managers to drive accountability, develop talent, and lead through growth and change.
- →Establish a performance environment where ambitious, high-caliber individuals can do their best work.
- →Own and evolve our US total rewards strategy to attract and retain top talent in competitive markets.
- →Use people analytics to identify patterns, anticipate risk, and drive data-informed decisions across retention, engagement, and workforce planning.
- →Lead DEI initiatives that strengthen inclusion while maintaining high standards and clarity of expectations.
Requirements
- ✓Experience being fully accountable for the end-to-end US People function in a 100+ FTE high-growth tech environment.
- ✓8+ years of progressive HR experience, 3+ years leading and developing People teams.
- ✓Built and scaled company-wide performance and engagement infrastructure aligned to business goals.
- ✓Increased overall talent density by strengthening succession planning, developing high-potential leaders, and addressing underperformance decisively.
- ✓Strong working knowledge of US federal and multi-state employment law, with hands-on experience managing complex ER cases and compliance risk.
- ✓Leveraging AI to automate People operations (workflows, documentation, case summaries, analytics).
- ✓Trusted advisor to CEO and executive team, influencing org design, workforce planning, and performance culture during periods of growth and change.
- ✓Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on operational levels in a fast-scaling environment.
- ✓Based in Las Vegas (or willing to relocate); in-office minimum 4 days per week.
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