Head of People and Culture

About the role

aion, an enterprise AI platform built on a single, unified platform for building, fine-tuning and deploying AI at scale, is looking for a Head of People and Culture to build and lead its people function. The role works closely with the founding team to scale the early team into a world-class organisation, attracting, retaining and growing talent across multiple geographies. It suits someone who has led People/HR functions in fast-paced startups and enjoys building culture, processes and teams from the ground up.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with founders and leadership on organisational design and people strategy.
• Build scalable people processes for hiring, onboarding, performance and retention.
• Drive initiatives that foster a strong, inclusive and high-trust culture.
• Mentor and support managers in building high-performing teams.
• Oversee talent development, career growth programmes and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies across regions.
• Continuously improve HR systems and processes as the company grows.

Required profile

• 6+ years of People/HR experience, including leadership experience.
• Background in high-growth startups or scale-ups (ideally 50-250 employees).
• Experience working with distributed and global teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution in a startup environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of HR practices, talent development and organisational design.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, equity and generous PTO.
• Flexible, high-trust work environment.
• Clear path for professional growth and leadership opportunities.