Director of HR

apiphani•New England, ND

12d•$155,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Apiphani is a fast-growing technology company transforming the AI-powered automation and Managed Services sector. Following a recent Series A investment, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth - scaling our team by 50%, whilst strengthening our culture, people operations, and talent infrastructure. We’re looking for an exceptional VP of Human Resources to lead our people function, shape a world-class employee experience, and build scalable frameworks to support our next stage of growth.

Requirements

10+ years’ progressive experience in HR, including leadership roles within global high-growth tech or startup environments, with exposure to global or distributed teams.
Proven experience building HR infrastructure and scaling teams rapidly.
Strong understanding of global employment laws (Americas, EMEA, APJ) and best practices for hybrid/global teams.
Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience implementing and managing HR technology platforms.
Strategic mindset with a hands-on, pragmatic and pro-active approach.
History of maintaining low attrition rates, whilst attracting high calibre team players.
Familiarity with various HR, recruitment and people management systems and analytics tools (e.g., Leapsome, Greenhouse, Deel, UpWork etc ).

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver a scalable people strategy aligned with Apiphani’s growth goals and values.
Partner with the CEO and leadership team to shape organisational design, workforce planning, and leadership development.
Serve as a trusted advisor on all people-related matters, including culture, structure, and change management.
Champion Apiphani’s values and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture, that strengthen belonging, recognition, and employee engagement.
Design and implement human-centred initiatives that enhance engagement, retention, and employee well-being.
Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the organisation.
Implement scalable HR systems, policies, and processes to support a growing, hybrid workforce.
Oversee the employee lifecycle across multiple geographies, navigating different employment structures (W2, contractors, EOR, etc.).
Ensure compliance with all relevant/regional employment legislation and data protection requirements.
Oversee compensation, benefits, and reward frameworks to ensure competitiveness and fairness.
Develop, document, and optimize core HR processes (onboarding, performance management, career development, compliance).
Introduce structured performance management, career development, and learning programs.
Support leadership capability development through coaching, training, and succession planning.
Lead the evaluation, selection, and deployment of HR systems (HRIS, payroll, benefits, performance, engagement).
Ensure seamless integration of HR tools with other business systems.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision - 100% paid for employees, 50% paid for dependents
Life and disability - 100% paid for employees
401K - 3% contribution, no employee contribution necessary
Education and tuition reimbursement - up to $50K annually
Employee Stock Options Plan
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity benefits offered through our providers
Employee Assistance Program
Legal assistance
Paid Time Off - up to 6 weeks per year
Sick Leave - up to 2 weeks per year
Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks