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Head of People Systems

Reposted 2 Days Ago
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
The Head of People Systems will define a strategy for People Systems, build the necessary infrastructure, drive the systems roadmap, and partner with leadership to improve organizational operations and decision-making.
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About A1

There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks that are not AI-native. Our mission is to build a proactive smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal prompting.

Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior. Our objective is to help users complete tasks daily enjoyable with over ~90%* reduced time.

 
Role

People systems are the foundation of how organisations hire, manage, and develop talent. We are looking for a Head of People Systems who can design and own the technology infrastructure behind recruiting, HR operations, and workforce data.

This role sits at the intersection of People Operations and Engineering. It combines systems architecture thinking with a deep understanding of how modern organisations hire, operate, and scale.

You will design and build the systems infrastructure that supports a growing, world-class team, enabling scalable hiring, efficient operations, and reliable workforce data across the company.

 
What You'll Do

Define the People Systems Strategy

  • Define the long-term systems architecture supporting recruiting, HR operations, and workforce data

  • Assess current HR and recruiting systems and identify opportunities to improve automation, data quality, and operational efficiency

  • Design a scalable technology foundation for hiring, employee lifecycle management, and workforce analytics

  • Ensure people systems support rapid company growth and data-driven decision-making

Build the People Systems Infrastructure

  • Design and implement systems supporting recruiting workflows, employee lifecycle management, and internal operations

  • Evaluate, integrate, and manage HR technology platforms and internal tools

  • Build reliable integrations across recruiting systems, HRIS, payroll, and internal data platforms

  • Ensure data quality, governance, privacy, and security across all People systems

Drive the Systems Roadmap

  • Establish and maintain a clear roadmap for People systems and HR technology

  • Prioritize improvements that increase operational efficiency and data visibility

  • Partner closely with engineering teams to implement systems and integrations effectively

Partner with Leadership

  • Work closely with People, Recruiting, Operations, and Engineering leaders

  • Ensure people systems support workforce planning, hiring velocity, and organisational growth

  • Improve employee experience through well-designed systems and processes

  • Help leadership make better decisions through reliable workforce data

 
What You'll Need
  • Strong experience with HR systems, recruiting systems, or internal operational platforms

  • Technical background: degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent hands-on technical experience. You can speak fluently with engineers about APIs, data models, system architecture, and integration patterns

  • Strong understanding of systems architecture, data pipelines, and integration patterns

  • Experience building or scaling people systems in a growing organisation is a plus

  • Ability to translate operational needs into effective systems

 
How We Work

The best products today in the world were built by small, world class teams. We are a high talent density and hands-on team. We make decisions collectively, move at rapid speed, striking a balance between shipping high quality work and learning. Joining our team requires the ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently. Our goal is to put in hands of our users a truly magical product

 
Interview process

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews.

Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.

We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, the process to offer may be shorter.

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