Lead People Business Partner

Why CAST AI

CAST AI is the leading Kubernetes cost optimization platform for AWS GCP and Azure customers. The company is on a mission to deliver a fully automated Kubernetes experience. Whats unique about CAST AI is that its platform goes beyond monitoring clusters and making recommendations; it utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze and automatically optimize clusters saving customers 50% or more on their cloud spend improving performance and reliability and boosting DevOps and engineering productivity.

To date the company has raised $73M from investors including Cota Capital Creandum Uncorrelated Ventures and Vintage Investment Partners.CAST AI has nearly 200 employees globally and is headquartered in Miami Florida.

However this is merely the beginning. Our product roadmap is filled with exciting innovations that are yet to come and were on track for unicorn status by 2025. We are searching for intelligent motivated and selfreliant people to help us fulfill this ambitious mission.

Culture

Here at CAST AI were a high conviction high ambition environment where every idea is a launchpad and every challenge is an opportunity to break new ground. We thrive in the fast lane fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit that drives us to dream big set audacious goals and chase them relentlessly. The product were making is the behind the scenes engine powering some of the most successful and worldchanging tech out there and our team is no less special.

Collaboration isnt just a buzzword; its the lifeblood of our success as we work together to disrupt industries revolutionize the way we work and leave a legacy that extends far beyond a traditional startup.

If youre fueled by powering tomorrows tech and ready to dive headfirst into a career defining opportunity then join us and become part of our highoctane boundarypushing team at CAST AI.

Core values that hold us all together

PRACTICE CUSTOMER OBSESSION. Focus on the customer journey and work backwards. Strive to deliver customer value and continuously solve customer problems. Listen to customer feedback act and iterate to improve customer experience.

LEAD. Take ownership and lead through action. Think and act on behalf of the entire company to build longterm value across team boundaries.

DEVELOP AND HIRE THE BEST. Strive to raise the performance bar by continuously investing in yourself the team and by hiring the best possible candidates for every position. Drive towards personal development and professional growth and mentor others to raise the collective bar.

EXPECT AND ADVOCATE CHANGE. Strive to innovate and accept the inevitable change that comes with innovation. Constantly welcome new ideas and opinions. Share insights responsibly with unwavering openness honesty and respect. Once a path is chosen be ready to disagree and commit to a direction.

Role overview

As our very first Lead People Business Partner youll play a pivotal role in shaping our company culture influencing at the highest levels of the org and cobuilding a high performing People function from its early beginnings.

In this strategic and senior role youll collaborate closely with executives and leadership to develop and implement People strategies that drive generational business outcomes.

If youre passionate about the People function as a key competitive differentiator and ready to take on a new challenge wed love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Act as the righthand person to the Chief People Officer across all areas of the People function youll play an instrumental leadership role with significant ownership
• Youll own all of People Business Partnership and Talent Development for our organization
• Serve as a trusted advisor to your assigned teams on Peoplerelated matters providing guidance and support on talent management organizational development employee relations and performance management
• Drive business unit strategic planning to align People goals with overall business objectives
• Provide coaching and support to managers and execs on performance management conflict resolution and employee development
• Own engagement survey action planning.

Interview Process

We aim to be as transparent as possible within our organization as such heres an idea of what you can expect along the way in this hiring process (some steps may change as we fine tune the process).

The interview process is designed to be as fair and objective as possible giving us mutually many touchpoints and opportunities to check for a good match (this role is incredibly important to us and so is your time!)

1. Initial Screening Call Recruiter: A brief introductory call to learn more about your background experience compensation expectations and career aspirations. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about the role and our company culture.
2. First Interview People team: Well dive deeper into your skills experiences and alignment with our company values. Well discuss your past experiences HR philosophies and how you approach building strong relationships with stakeholders.
3. Second Interview Leadership: Youll have the opportunity to meet with a key exec within our organization. This interview will focus on assessing your strategic thinking ability to collaborate crossfunctionally and partnership skills.
4. Paid Work Sample: Well ask you to work on a micro project with us (max: 5 hours of your time) to showcase your approach.
5. Final Interview Cultural Fit: Youll meet with a member of our team to discuss our company culture and values.
6. Reference Check: If all goes successfully and we want you to join well ask you to connect us with 23 past colleagues (typically managers and past execs you partnered with) to hear more about your working relationships. This step also helps us better set you up for success by learning from those who collaborated with you in the past.
7. Offer: If youre the right fit well extend a formal offer to join our team.

Requirements

• 7 years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a strategic HR/ People Business Partner role
• Demonstrated expertise in talent management employee relations performance management and organizational development
• Proven track record of driving HR initiatives and programs that contribute to business success
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.
  

Whats init for you

• Team of highly skilled professionals to work with and learn from
• Be part of a company with a global reach and a highly promising product poised to become a unicorn
• Were still a relatively small company every contribution counts
• Getting in touch with the CEO CTO and all the other people from the CAST AI team is not only possible but encouraged
• Though the existing People team is clustered around Lithuania were completely open on working location and hours. You decide how best to get your work done.
• Every team member gets stock options in the company
• Comprehensive health insurance plans and wellness programs to support your overall wellbeing
• We aim always to find the minimum viable bureaucracy to empower our team members without tying them up in meetings processes and red tape
• Salary starting at 6500 eur gross.