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’re now 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.
Build a high-performance, globally aligned, values-driven organization by leading all aspects of People Operations — hiring, culture, performance, learning, compliance, and engagement — to power Proximity’s journey from high-growth to global scale.
Core ResponsibilitiesTalent 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.
In this role, success will be measured by achieving the following outcomes within the first three months:
- Hiring Velocity & Quality – Drive recruitment excellence by filling at least 90% of open roles, with a focus on ensuring >85% projected one-year retention.
- Leadership Bench – Define and spearhead leadership hiring initiatives and succession planning strategies across global teams.
- Cultural Alignment – Champion organizational culture by achieving ≥90% employee engagement and values-alignment scores in company-wide surveys.
- Global Compliance – Ensure full compliance with local labor laws and global employment frameworks, maintaining a 100% compliance rate.
- Learning & Development – Launch leadership and technical development programs with >100% participation across targeted employee groups.
- Systems Scale – Implement scalable global HRIS and performance management systems, ensuring comprehensive coverage across all operating regions.
RequirementsWhat 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.
- 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.
Builder’s mindset · High agency · Strategic + hands-on balance · Cultural intelligence · Analytical clarity · Trustworthiness · Growth orientation
BenefitsCompensation & 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
What We Do
We are Proximity — a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks and experts. We solve hard, long-term engineering problems and build cutting edge tech products
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