Overview
Join one of the world's most ambitious AI technology companies, shaping the future of Sports, Media, and Entertainment.
Proximity Works helps global brands discover high-impact AI use cases, build transformative tech stacks, and scale to hundreds of millions of users.
We are hiring a People Operations Leader to design and scale a world-class talent engine across our global offices.
This role is for a builder — someone who can create scalable people systems, grow high-performance teams, and maintain a strong culture through rapid growth.
You’ll own the full people lifecycle, from attracting exceptional talent to ensuring our teams thrive and stay aligned with Proximity’s values.
Responsibilities
- Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand
- Design and own a global recruiting engine for engineering, product, design, and business roles
- Partner with leadership to define hiring plans aligned with growth goals
- Strengthen Proximity’s employer brand in AI, sports-tech, and media-tech talent ecosystems
- Culture & Engagement
- Champion Proximity’s values globally, ensuring they are lived, not just written
- Design initiatives to foster inclusion, engagement, and cross-office cohesion
- Lead global all-hands, culture-building programs, and recognition frameworks
- Performance & Growth
- Implement scalable OKR, feedback, and performance review systems
- Partner with leaders to build career pathways and growth plans for all roles
- Create learning & development programs that build both leadership and technical skills
- Global People Operations
- Oversee HR operations across the US, UAE, and India, ensuring smooth onboarding, benefits, payroll, and compliance
- Partner with finance/legal on contracts, visa processes, and cross-border mobility
- Implement HR tech stack and analytics dashboards to track key people metrics
- Executive Partnering
- Advise the CEO and leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, and succession planning
- Act as a trusted confidant and problem-solver for leaders and employees alike
- What Success Looks Like in the First 90 Days
- Hiring Velocity & Quality — Fill at least 90% of open roles with >85% projected one-year retention
- Leadership Bench — Define and drive leadership hiring initiatives and succession planning across global teams
- Cultural Alignment — Achieve ≥90% employee engagement and values-alignment scores in company-wide surveys
- Global Compliance — Maintain 100% compliance with local labor laws and global employment frameworks
- Learning & Development — Launch leadership and technical development programs with >100% participation
- Systems Scale — Implement scalable global HRIS and performance management systems across all regions
Qualifications
- What Makes You a Great Fit
- 5-12+ years in People Ops/HR leadership roles in high-growth, global tech or consulting companies
- Experience scaling teams across multiple geographies with different cultural and legal contexts
- Proven track record in hiring exceptional talent at speed, especially in competitive markets
- Strong understanding of HR systems, analytics, and compliance frameworks
- Natural culture builder with high EQ, communication skills, and trust-building ability
- Bonus Points
- Experience in AI, sports-tech, media-tech, or product-led services companies
- Ex-founder or early-stage builder who understands scale-up challenges
- Expertise in cross-border talent mobility and remote-first/global hybrid environments
- Success Traits
- Builder’s mindset
- High agency
- Strategic + hands-on balance
- Cultural intelligence
- Analytical clarity
- Trustworthiness
- Growth orientation
Benefits
- Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base + performance incentives + meaningful equity
- Best-in-class health coverage
- Annual global off-sites with Proxonauts from SF, Dubai, India
- Direct influence on the global talent strategy powering some of the world’s biggest brands
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