Head of People

AIM is on the cutting edge of Physical AI, automating the earthmoving industry—safely, reliably, and at scale. We transform heavy machinery into AI-powered fleets that operate autonomously in the world’s harshest environments. Built by engineers from mining, construction, Waymo, SpaceX, Google, and Tesla, AIM is scaling rapidly across deployments, partnerships, and technical capability in mining, construction, military, and extreme-condition environments globally.

About the role

AIM is seeking a Head of Talent to develop and deliver the talent strategy required to transform a century-old industry. This role lives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will translate engineering roadmaps and revenue forecasts into clear, actionable hiring plans—fueling rapid near-term growth while laying the foundation for long-term success. You'll transform AIM into a destination for the world's most ambitious talent in autonomy and strategically place critical leaders across corporate functions like Finance, Legal, and HR.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver a global talent acquisition strategy—partner with the CEO and senior engineering leadership to build a comprehensive talent strategy that powers immediate priorities and sustains long-term growth.
• Lead a team of world-class recruiters—build a high-trust, high-accountability culture grounded in mentorship, ownership, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational discipline across the hiring lifecycle—hold the team to exceptional standards: rigorous, consistent assessments and disciplined interview hygiene. Establish operating rhythms that leaders rely on for pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and sound decisions.
• Build a compelling talent brand and programs—partner with the Head of Marketing to deliver a globally consistent employer brand and a candidate experience that sets us apart.
• Iterate with rigorous data and analytics—partner with Engineering, Sales, and Finance to align recruiter capacity, headcount planning, and budget forecasting, and to drive long-term workforce modeling and geographic expansion.
• Own the technical hiring ecosystem—rationalize and integrate systems to improve reporting integrity, reduce redundancy, and establish clear data governance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including senior leadership roles at high-growth technology companies and oversight of multiple functions within a talent org (recruiting, operations, systems).
• Proven ability to scale recruiting organizations in complex, ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Track record of high leverage and stakeholder management, including placing executive-level and key leadership hires.
• Experience managing external talent agencies, partners, and RPOs.
• Exceptional operating discipline and execution excellence—you set a high bar and consistently deliver against it.
• A hands-on approach—equally comfortable as strategist and executor.
• Genuine curiosity about hardware, autonomy, and industrial technology.

Nice to Have

• Experience in construction, mining, defense, agriculture, or other heavy industry verticals.
• Background working with autonomous systems, robotics, or industrial software.
• Experience building teams and setting talent strategy for first-mover technology companies.

Location & Work Model

This role is onsite, based at our Redmond, WA location. Travel up to 20% to global AIM locations. AIM operates at the intersection of sci-fi future and industrial reality—where a 100-ton machine operating autonomously isn't a concept, it's Tuesday.

Pay

Compensation range: $190,000 – $225,000. Offers equity.