Senior Manager, People Partner

nscaleoperationsukltd; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Senior Manager - People Partner to serve as a strategic architect of people strategy during a period of rapid global expansion. You will partner with leadership to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development for the Global AI Infrastructure business.

As an Nscaler, you will foster a high-performance culture rooted in ownership and transparency, building infrastructure that powers the future of AI.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a People Partner in a high-growth tech startup or AI/Cloud infrastructure space.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build scalable processes with urgency.
• Strong technical knowledge of HR functions, employment law, and compliance.
• Strong communication with a commitment to radical transparency and trust.
• Ownership mindset; drive execution of solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on organizational design and workforce planning.
• Lead end-to-end employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding.
• Design and implement performance management frameworks in a fast-paced environment.
• Scale and sustain Nscale's culture across teams with innovation and urgency.
• Leverage data-driven insights to identify trends and propose people solutions.

Skills

People Partner experience

Change management

Communication

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do your best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role (Job Purpose)

As the Senior Manager - People Partner at Nscale, you will be a strategic architect of people strategy. You will serve as a critical partner to leadership, driving organizational scaling and talent development during a period of rapid global expansion. Your mission is to foster a high-performance culture rooted in ownership and transparency, empowering every "Nscaler" to build the infrastructure that powers the future of AI. This role will be supporting the Global AI Infrastructure business.

What You'll be Doing (Responsibilities)

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing expert guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Lead the end-to-end employee lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience from onboarding through offboarding.
• Design and implement performance management frameworks that drive accountability and recognize excellence in a fast-paced environment.
• Scale and sustain Nscale's culture across diverse teams, ensuring our values of innovation and urgency remain central to our operations.
• Leverage data-driven insights to identify trends and recommend proactive people solutions that support business objectives.

About You (Skills / Qualifications)

• Proven experience as a People Partner, ideally within a high-growth tech startup or the AI/Cloud infrastructure space.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity and build scalable processes from the ground up with a sense of urgency.
• Strong technical knowledge of HR functions, employment law, and compliance standards.
• Strong communication skills with a commitment to radical transparency and building trust at all levels of the organization.
• A mindset of ownership; you don't just identify problems, you drive the execution of solutions.

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range

$165,000 - $225,000 USD

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