Empower Our People as We Save Lives: Join Us as People Manager, USAbout this Role
We are seeking an adaptable and hands-on People Operations Lead to help us establish and embed the end-to-end HR operations in the United States team. This is a new position designed to support our rapidly expanding US team, ensuring that as we scale our life-saving AI technology, our "people-first" mission remains at the heart of everything we do.
Why Join Us
- Impactful Mission: Be part of a global technology success story where your work supporting our team directly contributes to eradicating distracted driving and saving lives.
- Scale-Up Opportunity: You aren't just joining a team; you are building the US People function from the ground up during a period of massive North American expansion.
- High-Trust Culture: Work within a "get-it-done" environment that values integrity, transparency, and the professional growth of every team member.
The Mission (About the Role)
Based in our Las Vegas hub, you will oversee the entire employee lifecycle for our US-based workforce. This is a strategic yet "sleeves-rolled-up" role where you will navigate the complexities of US labor law, lead high-velocity recruitment, and foster a high-performance culture that bridges our Australian technology roots with our US operational goals.
What You'll Do
- Drive US Recruitment: Lead end-to-end talent acquisition in collaboration with the Global Talent Acquisition team and US leaders to keep pace with our rapid contract deployments.
- Champion Culture & Engagement: Design and implement local initiatives that boost morale and maintain our supportive, care-driven culture in our US headquarters in Las Vegas and Connecticut office.
- Manage People Operations: Oversee US payroll coordination, benefits administration (health, 401k), and compliance with federal and state (NV) labor regulations.
- Lead Employee Relations: Act as a trusted advisor to people leaders and team members, resolving challenges and providing coaching that aligns with our core values.
- Talent Development: Lead talent development initiatives to build a high performance culture and prepare team members for career progression.
- Leadership Development: Facilitate leadership development and coaching with US leaders to enhance their capabilities and their team's performance.
- Support US "Transition-In": Work closely with project management teams to ensure operational personnel are onboarded, trained, and ready for multi-state contract implementation.
- Embed Governance: Ensure all US people processes meet our high organizational standards and international ISO compliance requirements.
What You Bring
- US HR Expertise: 6+ years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a management or lead capacity, ideally within a tech or scale-up.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of US labor laws and experience managing US benefits programs.
- Recruitment Prowess: A proven ability to source and close technical and operational talent in a competitive market.
- Communication Skills: Willingness and ability to collaborate across time zones with Australian and NZ counterparts while maintaining a strong local presence.
- Qualifications: PHR or SHRM-CP certification is highly regarded; Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field is required.
Our Vibe
You’ll be the heartbeat of our US office. We balance the fast-paced nature of a global scale-up with a supportive environment where we value collaboration and team work. Expect lots of variety in your day, occasional national travel, and the satisfaction of knowing your work helps keep US roads safer.
Transparency: Location & Salary
- Location: Las Vegas, NV (Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week onsite at our Las Vegas hub).
- Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 USD per annum, plus a competitive benefits package including health insurance and 401k.
Acusensus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
