Senior Human Resources Manager

A high-growth, venture-backed AI-driven technology company (currently in stealth mode) is seeking a Senior HR Manager to build and scale the People function during a critical growth phase. This organization is redefining how AI integrates into enterprise environments and is assembling a high-performance team to support rapid expansion. The Senior HR Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping culture, infrastructure, and talent strategy from the ground up. This is a hands-on, strategic leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in high-ownership environments and enjoys building systems that scale. The Opportunity You will own HR end-to-end for a fast-scaling, mid-sized organization. Partnering directly with executive leadership, you will design and implement people strategies that enable performance, accountability, and long-term growth. The ideal candidate combines strong HR fundamentals with a modern, AI-forward mindset — leveraging technology, analytics, and automation to improve speed, insight, and execution while maintaining strong human judgment and empathy. Key Responsibilities Strategic HR & Organizational Design Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, org design, and long-term people strategy. Build scalable HR policies, frameworks, and operating rhythms aligned with rapid growth. Strengthen a culture rooted in clarity, accountability, and high performance. Employee Relations & Compliance Serve as a trusted advisor on complex and sensitive employee matters. Lead investigations and provide balanced, data-informed recommendations. Ensure compliance with federal and Texas employment laws and internal governance standards. HR Operations & Infrastructure Oversee benefits administration and open enrollment. Own onboarding and offboarding workflows, HRIS management, and documentation standards. Improve operational efficiency through thoughtful application of HR technology, analytics, and automation. Performance Management & Talent Development Design and manage performance review cycles and goal-alignment frameworks. Partner with leaders to drive coaching, feedback, and leadership development. Guide performance improvement plans and follow-through with consistency and clarity. Talent Acquisition Lead full-cycle recruitment across technical, operational, and business functions. Build efficient, high-quality hiring pipelines in a competitive AI talent market. Elevate candidate experience through structured communication and streamlined processes. Ideal Background 10–15 years of progressive HR experience, ideally within high-growth or technology-driven organizations. Strong foundation in employee relations, compliance, HR operations, and benefits. Demonstrated success building or maturing HR systems and processes from the ground up. Experience supporting technical or product-oriented teams preferred. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification is a plus. What We’re Looking For A strategic yet hands-on leader comfortable operating without heavy infrastructure. High judgment paired with high empathy. Strong executive presence and ability to influence cross-functionally. Comfort with AI-enabled tools, automation, and HR analytics. A builder’s mindset — resourceful, pragmatic, and energized by growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the people foundation of a transformative AI company before public launch. PriceSenz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability #J-18808-Ljbffr PriceSenz