Chief People Architect for Rapid Growth

Lyte AI Inc.

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 300,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible vacation policy

Inclusive, fast-paced work environment

Equity and competitive compensation

Work on cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

Lyte AI Inc. is seeking an experienced Head of People to build and lead the People organization for its next growth phase.

You will partner with the CEO and executive team to shape the company’s structure, hiring, development, and people systems as Lyte scales globally. This on-site role is based in Sunnyvale, CA, with a lean payroll, HRIS, and compliance function to support engineers, technicians, operators, and corporate teams.

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including senior leadership responsibility in a high-growth technology environment.
Experience building a People function or substantial portions of one, not just operating in mature systems.
Experience partnering with founders/CEOs/executive teams on organization design and talent decisions.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and executive leadership on organization design, workforce planning, headcount, and People budget.
Build and improve People infrastructure and processes to support rapid growth.
Shape talent strategy across hiring, onboarding, performance, development, and retention with measurable outcomes.
Lead compensation, benefits, leveling, and equity programs for a growing global tech company.
Develop leadership systems and manager effectiveness, including support for first-time technical managers.
Ensure employment policies and compliance across countries Lyte operates in.