Head of People Operations

About Aion

aion is an Enterprise AI Platform offering an all-encompassing solution to build, fine-tune, deploy, and maintain AI across large enterprises. It simplifies the complexities of infrastructure by unifying compute orchestration, training workflows, data pipelines, model versioning, and deployment, enabling organizations to swiftly deliver production-quality AI solutions on a consolidated platform.

As a rapidly expanding, venture-backed startup operating globally with teams in the US, UK, and India, aion is pioneering next-generation enterprise AI infrastructure. The company is led by founders with multiple successful exits and is seeking talented individuals to support its growth trajectory.

Role Summary

The Head of People Operations will establish and lead the people function at aion, collaborating closely with the founders to develop a world-class organization. The role focuses on scaling the team by attracting, nurturing, and retaining top talent across various locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with founders and executive leadership to design organizational structure and shape people strategy.
• Create scalable processes for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee retention.
• Initiate and drive programs that promote a strong, inclusive, and trust-based company culture.
• Guide and support managers in building and managing high-performing teams.
• Manage talent development, career progression frameworks, and employee engagement activities.
• Ensure adherence to employment laws and policies across different regions.
• Enhance HR systems and processes continuously to meet the demands of the company's growth.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 7 years experience in People/HR roles, with at least 3 years in leadership positions.
• Experience in dynamic startup or scale-up environments, preferably companies with 50-250 employees.
• Deep understanding of HR best practices, talent management, and organizational design.
• Proven ability to work effectively with distributed and global teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills capable of influencing at all organizational levels.
• Comfortable balancing strategic planning with practical, hands-on execution in startup settings.

Employee Benefits

• Opportunity to join an emerging AI infrastructure venture at an early stage.
• Direct collaboration with company founders and senior executives.
• Competitive salary package including equity options and ample paid time off.
• Flexible, trust-based working environment promoting work-life balance.
• Clear advancement opportunities and leadership development pathways.