Artefact

Head of People, North America

135 W 26th Street, New York, NY 10001

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago

Data ScienceBrand StrategyForecastingProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementRecruitingPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsCompensationLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

As Artefact continues its next phase of growth, this is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing AI and data consulting firm at a pivotal stage of our North American expansion.
As the business scales, you'll also help evolve the North American People function to meet its changing needs.
It is high-impact and high-autonomy, requiring strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to operate across competing priorities in a lean, fast-paced consulting environment.

Responsibilities

As Head of People, North America, you will own and shape the people strategy across the US and Canada.
You'll have the autonomy and executive partnership to shape how we attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while building the culture, capabilities, and organizational foundation needed to support our continued growth.
Own end-to-end talent acquisition and hiring strategy across North America, spanning campus through experienced hiring to build scalable talent pipelines aligned to business growth.
Lead and continuously optimize full-cycle recruiting across the US and Canada, partnering with hiring managers to execute hiring plans, manage pipelines, and close candidates.
Partner with Chapter Leads (Data Consulting, Data Science, Engineering, and Analytics) to align hiring, staffing, performance, and capability development with evolving business and practice needs.
Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute the North American People strategy in alignment with business objectives and growth priorities.
Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and headcount strategy, ensuring the right talent is in place to support delivery and long-term growth.
Own the North American People budget, partnering with Finance on workforce forecasting, compensation planning, and People investments.
Leverage workforce data and business insights to identify organizational opportunities, inform executive decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
Lead strategic People initiatives that support organizational growth, operational excellence, and evolving business priorities.

Requirements

8-10 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a high-growth technology, consulting, or professional services environment.
Curious, commercially minded, and solutions-oriented, with a track record of proactively identifying opportunities, challenging the status quo, and turning ideas into practical, scalable solutions.
Experience operating in a lean or standalone HR environment with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.
Experience supporting both US and Canadian employment practices, including Quebec-specific requirements.
Experience in AI, data, consulting, or other professional services environments.

Compensation

Lead annual compensation planning and review cycles, partnering with Finance and leadership to ensure competitive, equitable, and financially sustainable compensation decisions.
Benchmark roles and advise leadership on compensation strategy and market trends.
Own benefits strategy, administration, vendor management, and annual open enrollment.

Visa & Work Authorization

Guide employees, candidates, and hiring managers through work authorization, visa, and mobility processes, providing a seamless and informed experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

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