People Transformation Lead
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Job description
We are hiring a people transformation leader to partner closely with senior leadership to design and implement scalable operating structures during a period of rapid growth and strategic change. This is not a traditional HR leadership position. It is a strategic transformation role focused on developing and executing people strategy, leading AI-enabled technology implementations, driving M&A integration, and building structured, scalable people infrastructure within a hyper-growth environment. You will bring rigor where there is ambiguity, build systems where there is fragmentation, and lead complex cross-functional initiatives that directly enable business scale.
What you'll be doing
People Strategy & Operational Execution
- Run the operating cadence for the people function (quarterly planning, OKRs, roadmap management, review cycles), ensuring alignment to company priorities.
- Drive prioritization across strategic initiatives, M&A activity, and core delivery, balancing impact, capacity, and timing.
- Establish clear governance, ownership, and executive reporting to provide visibility into progress, risks, and trade-offs.
M&A Integration & Strategic Projects
- Lead high-impact People Strategic Projects (e.g., operating model redesign, global expansion, system transformation), ensuring disciplined scoping and delivery against defined business outcomes.
- Own the people workstream across M&A, translating transaction objectives into workforce strategy and structured integration plans.
- Execute end-to-end integration across organizational design, leadership alignment, workforce mapping, role harmonization, and systems alignment.
- Build repeatable integration frameworks and toolkits to develop scalable M&A execution capability.
Scalable People Infrastructure
- Design and deploy structured, scalable people processes aligned to business maturity and growth objectives (e.g., performance architecture, workforce planning, talent reviews, leadership governance).
- Lead the selection and implementation of AI-enabled people technologies, modernizing the technology stack to drive automation, integration, and workflow efficiency.
- Establish people analytics and reporting frameworks that generate actionable insights and directly inform executive decision-making.
Transformation & Change Execution
- Lead complex cross-functional transformation programs from problem definition through implementation.
- Apply structured problem-solving, milestone discipline, and risk management to drive execution across high-impact initiatives.
- Develop change frameworks to ensure leadership alignment and sustained adoption.
- Measure and communicate impact across cost, productivity, operating efficiency, and workforce outcomes.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Project management?, * 8+ years of experience in HR, organizational development, or people operations, with a track record of designing and scaling people systems in high-growth or transformational environments.
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Proven experience implementing HRIS platforms, designing organizational structures, and leading people-focused change initiatives.
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Strong background in at least three of the following: talent acquisition, performance management, learning & development, compensation & benefits, organizational design, or change management.
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Experience in tech, scale-ups, or fast-paced environments is highly valued. Skills & Capabilities
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Strategic thinker with strong business acumen; able to translate people challenges into business impact and vice versa.
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Excellent project management and execution skills; comfortable managing multiple workstreams and delivering on tight timelines.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable with data, metrics, and evidence-based decision-making.
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Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence senior leaders and engage employees at all levels.
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Change management expertise; experience leading organizational transitions with clear communication and stakeholder buy-in.
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Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity; able to operate effectively in fast-moving, evolving environments.
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Passion for building inclusive, high-performing cultures where people thrive. Mindset & Values
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Ownership mentality; takes end-to-end accountability for initiatives from design through implementation and iteration.
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Pragmatic and action-oriented; bias toward shipping solutions and learning from feedback rather than perfectionism.
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Collaborative and empathetic; genuinely interested in understanding people's needs and building solutions that work for them.
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Curious and continuous learner; stays current on people trends, best practices, and emerging tools.
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Aligned with Nscale's core values: relentless innovation, ownership and accountability, openness and transparency, customer-centric focus, sustainability, and full-speed collaboration. Nice to Have
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Experience in infrastructure, cloud, or AI/tech industries.
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Familiarity with global or multi-jurisdictional HR (US, UK, EU).
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Knowledge of equity compensation, benefits design, or total rewards strategy.
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Experience with organizational network analysis or advanced people analytics.
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Certification in organizational development, change management, or related fields (e.g., CIPD, SHRM).
Benefits & conditions
Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months.
- Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
- Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first.
- Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.