Job Title: Director, People

Company: AtScale

Location: Remote (U.S.) – Boston, MA preferred

About AtScale

AtScale is the semantic layer for modern data and AI. We help enterprises build governed, AI-ready analytics by connecting business users and AI systems to a single, consistent source of metrics and business logic—across cloud data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery, and others.

We are entering a growth phase, with accelerated hiring and expanding strategic initiatives in AI, open-source semantics, and partnerships with leading cloud and data platforms.

To support this growth, we’re hiring a senior People & Talent leader who can build for scale while preserving our high-performance, collaborative culture.

Role Overview

The Director, People will own both Talent Acquisition and core HR operations at AtScale. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role responsible for:

Building and executing our hiring strategy across all teams (GTM, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, G&A).
Establishing HR best practices, policies, and programs that support a scaling B2B SaaS organization.
Selecting and implementing the systems and processes that allow us to grow efficiently and consistently.
Recruitment of talent

You’ll partner closely with the executive team and functional leaders, acting as a strategic advisor on organization design, hiring priorities, performance, and culture.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Scaling the Team

Partner with the CEO, CFO and functional leaders to translate business goals into headcount plans and hiring roadmaps.
Own full-cycle recruiting for all roles; oversee internal support as needed.
Design and standardize structured recruiting processes (intake, sourcing, interviews, assessments, panel calibration, decisioning, and offers).
Build talent pipelines for key roles in GTM, Product, Engineering and Customer Support with a focus on quality-of-hire.
Define and report on core recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline quality, offer acceptance rate, diversity of pipeline, cost-per-hire).
Shape AtScale’s employer brand in partnership with Marketing, including careers page content, job descriptions, social campaigns, and referral programs.

HR Strategy, Programs & Employee Experience

Establish and maintain core HR policies, the employee handbook, and guidelines aligned with AtScale’s values and legal requirements.
Own the onboarding and offboarding experience, ensuring new hires are ramped effectively and managers are equipped with the right playbooks.
Implement and manage performance management frameworks (goals/OKRs, feedback cycles, reviews, promotions) appropriate for a high-growth SaaS company.
Partner with leadership on compensation and leveling frameworks, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.
Support managers with coaching on performance, feedback, and employee relations; act as a trusted advisor and escalation point.

Systems, Processes & Compliance

Own the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of People systems
Build scalable, documented processes for all core HR and recruiting workflows
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; coordinate with external legal counsel as needed.
Maintain accurate, secure employee records and people analytics; provide leadership with regular reporting and insights.

Qualifications

7+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, or People Operations, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
Proven experience scaling headcount rapidly in a B2B SaaS or high-growth technology company
Track record of building and formalizing HR best practices: policies, performance management, career levels, compensation guidelines, and manager enablement.
Hands-on experience implementing and managing HR and Talent Acquisition solutions
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working directly with executives and coaching managers.
B2B Technology and high growth team building experience

You’re a great fit if you:

Are curious about AI tools and automation to improve efficiency and creativity in content, communication, recruiting, and people programs.
Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment where priorities shift and creativity thrives.
Are excited to join a team leading the next wave of analytics and AI innovation.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation, including equity.
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment with a strong culture of accountability and trust.
Unlimited PTO and competitive benefits, with ongoing investments in employee wellbeing and programs.
Opportunity to shape the People function at a pivotal moment in AtScale’s growth and have a direct impact on our trajectory in the competitive B2B data and AI market.

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