VP People & Talent at Nory - VC-backed AI hospitality platform

Join the Senior Leadership Team of a hyper-growth AI startup to head the global People function. Reporting to the Founder, you will architect the organizational design for US expansion, embed high-performance frameworks, and scale culture across international markets. This is a builder role for a strategic leader ready to define the future of hospitality.

• Design and execute a global talent and workforce strategy to support rapid international scaling and disciplined hiring across the UK, Europe, and the US.
• Act as a strategic executive partner and coach to the Board and SLT, providing data-driven insights on organizational health and leadership depth.
• Establish a robust performance management culture and total rewards strategy that drives accountability, excellence, and alignment with Nory’s commercial objectives.

• 15+ years of People leadership experience with a proven track record in VC-backed B2B SaaS environments through Series B and beyond.
• Direct experience leading international expansion and organizational design, specifically navigating the cultural and operational complexities of entering the US market.
• A hands-on builder who thrives in ambiguity, possesses deep expertise in compensation and employment law, and is comfortable operating at the board level.

• Significant influence as the most senior People hire, sitting on the SLT with a direct line to the Founder/CEO to shape the company’s international trajectory.
• High-growth momentum following a $37M Series B led by Kinnevik, joining a team that has already tripled revenue and is now entering the US market.
• Unique opportunity to build an AI-native People function from the ground up, moving beyond traditional HR into strategic organizational engineering for a global workforce.