US Head of People & HR — Global HR Leader

PhoenixAI (the original creator of StarRocks); Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

PhoenixAI, the Agentic AI Database, is seeking its first full-time HR leader in the U.S. to build HQ HR infrastructure and unite U.S. and APAC teams. You will set standards for leveling, compensation bands, and development, while rolling up your sleeves to execute across the organization.

You will lead the U.S. recruiting function, optimize processes, and own the HRO relationship and HRIS (Rippling). This role reports to the leadership team and drives global people strategy in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 7+ years in HR with broad generalist scope, including at least one stint as the first or founding HR leader at a venture-backed high-growth tech company.
• Experience building leveling frameworks, comp bands, and performance systems from scratch.
• Experience leading HR across multiple countries, harmonizing policy across regions.

Responsibilities

• Build one global people framework for leveling, compensation, and onboarding.
• Grow the U.S. recruiting function and scale in-house processes and tools.
• Own the HRO relationship and Rippling as HRIS; oversee payroll, benefits, and compliance.
• Unite U.S. and APAC teams with programs, rituals, and cross-region collaboration.
• Partner with leadership on people strategy, org design, and budgets.
• Manage and scale the recruiting function to meet hiring plans.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Compensation design

People analytics

Cross-cultural collaboration

Change management

Recruiting leadership

Tools

Rippling

Job description

PhoenixAI, the Agentic AI Database, is seeking its first full-time HR leader in the U.S. to build HQ HR infrastructure and unite U.S. and APAC teams. You will set standards for leveling, compensation bands, and development, while rolling up your sleeves to execute across the organization.

You will lead the U.S. recruiting function, optimize processes, and own the HRO relationship and HRIS (Rippling). This role reports to the leadership team and drives global people strategy in a fast-growing