Senior Director, Global HR
SCALIS, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Senior Director, Global HR
We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Senior Director, Global HR to build, scale, and lead our global People function. This is a builder role: you will design the infrastructure, systems, and frameworks that enable a high‑performance organization to scale responsibly across multiple countries, while bringing structure without bureaucracy and serving as a trusted strategic partner to leadership.
Responsibilities
Build core HR administration from the ground up: policies, workflows, documentation standards, and scalable operating rhythms.
Select, implement, and own HRIS and supporting tools; establish governance, data integrity standards, and reporting cadence.
Ensure compliant onboarding/offboarding and lifecycle processes across multiple countries; maintain audit readiness.
Create and maintain SOPs, templates, checklists, and service‑level expectations for People Operations.
Serve as an independent thinker and strategic partner to leadership on organizational design and scaling decisions.
Build and execute a People strategy aligned to business objectives, with clear prioritization and measurable outcomes.
Influence without micromanagement, identify needs, drive initiatives end‑to‑end, and provide managers with pragmatic coaching on performance management, accountability, and feedback.
Own global compliance strategy and execution; partner with Legal to identify and mitigate risk.
Oversee employment classifications and contractor lifecycle management; maintain compliance calendars for trainings, acknowledgements, and postings.
Lead employee relations matters and investigations with discretion and documentation discipline.
Own leave management processes (including parental/maternity/paternity) and partner with Recruiting for forecasting and hiring execution.
Support role clarity, leveling, and job description development; ensure consistent interview practices and decision quality.
Improve candidate experience and streamline high‑urgency hiring processes.
Own People‑related internal communications (policies, launches, training rollouts, process changes) with clarity and consistency.
Help scale culture intentionally while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy; preserve a “not too corporate” operating style.
Develop lightweight manager enablement and training where needed.
Use strong data analytics to build clear business cases, build dashboards and metrics, present options, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
Communicate crisply and effectively to different leadership styles.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience with increasing scope and ownership.
Proven experience building HR systems, processes, and governance in a high‑growth, ambiguous environment.
Demonstrated capability partnering with Recruiting and leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategy.
Experience supporting multi‑country or globally distributed teams; familiarity with international employment considerations.
Strong business acumen and ability to balance business needs with employee experience and compliance requirements.
Advanced communication skills—clear, direct, and able to influence across levels and functions.
Strong analytical skills with ability to build business cases and use data to drive decisions and demonstrate impact.
High discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
Ability to travel approximately 15%–20%, including international travel.
Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Remote Work
Vision Insurance
Test Engineer As Test Engineer at Nova Sky Stories, you will own the design, development, and maintenance of our manual and automated testing infrastructure. You will collaborate with software, hardware, and production teams to ensure our flight‑control software, creative tools, and show‑orchestration systems meet the highest reliability and performance standards.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, system‑level) for our drone light show applications built with C++, Qt, and Dear ImGui.
Design test frameworks, mock environments, and utilities that validate real‑time and UI‑driven functionality.
Build and improve CI/CD test pipelines for fast, reliable verification of code changes.
Collaborate with developers, designers, and drone operators to translate feature behavior into effective test strategies.
Test components involving real‑time data processing, mission‑critical control interfaces, and operator tools used in live displays.
Investigate issues, reproduce edge cases, and provide detailed feedback for ongoing reliability improvements.
Qualifications
Strong experience in C++ development.
Hands‑on experience with automated testing (unit, integration, CI pipelines).
Ability to design reliable test cases and frameworks.
Familiarity with modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD, code review culture).
Experience with Qt/QML, especially for UI‑driven testing.
Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
Fluency in German and English.
Nice to Have
Knowledge of testing embedded, real‑time, or robotics systems.
Experience in entertainment tech, UAV, or simulation domains.
Location Gilching, Germany
Production Coordinator This role drives execution across our most complex, high‑visibility U.S. productions. You will own the details that make shows happen—travel, ground transportation, vendor coordination, schedules, documentation, and on‑the‑ground readiness—ensuring nothing slips and everything moves forward.
Core Responsibilities
Support marquee show logistics: travel, lodging, transportation, vendor coordination, crew onboarding.
Maintain operational “source of truth” (docs, trackers, schedules, contacts).
Ensure tight communication among internal teams and external partners.
Identify risks early and provide solutions.
Own and maintain travel workflows (Navan and related tools); keep trackers accurate and aligned with budgets.
Streamline expense tracking and documentation for Accounting.
Keep project documentation organized (Backbone, GDrive, Slack, Sheets); maintain call sheets and run‑of‑show schedules.
Drive post‑show reporting and capture learnings.
Support onsite coordination of crew, vendors, and venue partners; manage timelines from load‑in through strike.
Assist with post‑show reporting and wrap deliverables; capture insights for future improvements.
Required Qualifications
1–3 years of experience in live events, touring, film production, or similar operational environments.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to catch what others miss.
Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple moving pieces at once.
Proficient in Google Workspace; comfortable with spreadsheets.
Willing to travel and work nights/weekends during show windows.
Valid driver’s license.
Nice to Have
Experience supporting senior production leads on complex shows.
Hands‑on experience managing travel logistics at scale.
Comfortable coordinating multiple vendors simultaneously.
Strong documentation habits across fast‑moving teams.
Exposure to aviation‑adjacent or safety‑sensitive operations.
Key Traits
Highly reliable, organized, and execution‑focused.
Calm under pressure and effective in onsite environments.
Proactive communicator who escalates issues early.
Ability to own clear responsibilities and improve processes.
Team‑oriented, humble, and eager to learn; interested in growing into increased ownership.
Location Gilching, Germany
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Responsibilities
Build core HR administration from the ground up: policies, workflows, documentation standards, and scalable operating rhythms.
Select, implement, and own HRIS and supporting tools; establish governance, data integrity standards, and reporting cadence.
Ensure compliant onboarding/offboarding and lifecycle processes across multiple countries; maintain audit readiness.
Create and maintain SOPs, templates, checklists, and service‑level expectations for People Operations.
Serve as an independent thinker and strategic partner to leadership on organizational design and scaling decisions.
Build and execute a People strategy aligned to business objectives, with clear prioritization and measurable outcomes.
Influence without micromanagement, identify needs, drive initiatives end‑to‑end, and provide managers with pragmatic coaching on performance management, accountability, and feedback.
Own global compliance strategy and execution; partner with Legal to identify and mitigate risk.
Oversee employment classifications and contractor lifecycle management; maintain compliance calendars for trainings, acknowledgements, and postings.
Lead employee relations matters and investigations with discretion and documentation discipline.
Own leave management processes (including parental/maternity/paternity) and partner with Recruiting for forecasting and hiring execution.
Support role clarity, leveling, and job description development; ensure consistent interview practices and decision quality.
Improve candidate experience and streamline high‑urgency hiring processes.
Own People‑related internal communications (policies, launches, training rollouts, process changes) with clarity and consistency.
Help scale culture intentionally while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy; preserve a “not too corporate” operating style.
Develop lightweight manager enablement and training where needed.
Use strong data analytics to build clear business cases, build dashboards and metrics, present options, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
Communicate crisply and effectively to different leadership styles.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of progressive HR / People Operations experience with increasing scope and ownership.
Proven experience building HR systems, processes, and governance in a high‑growth, ambiguous environment.
Demonstrated capability partnering with Recruiting and leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategy.
Experience supporting multi‑country or globally distributed teams; familiarity with international employment considerations.
Strong business acumen and ability to balance business needs with employee experience and compliance requirements.
Advanced communication skills—clear, direct, and able to influence across levels and functions.
Strong analytical skills with ability to build business cases and use data to drive decisions and demonstrate impact.
High discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
Ability to travel approximately 15%–20%, including international travel.
Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Remote Work
Vision Insurance
Test Engineer As Test Engineer at Nova Sky Stories, you will own the design, development, and maintenance of our manual and automated testing infrastructure. You will collaborate with software, hardware, and production teams to ensure our flight‑control software, creative tools, and show‑orchestration systems meet the highest reliability and performance standards.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, system‑level) for our drone light show applications built with C++, Qt, and Dear ImGui.
Design test frameworks, mock environments, and utilities that validate real‑time and UI‑driven functionality.
Build and improve CI/CD test pipelines for fast, reliable verification of code changes.
Collaborate with developers, designers, and drone operators to translate feature behavior into effective test strategies.
Test components involving real‑time data processing, mission‑critical control interfaces, and operator tools used in live displays.
Investigate issues, reproduce edge cases, and provide detailed feedback for ongoing reliability improvements.
Qualifications
Strong experience in C++ development.
Hands‑on experience with automated testing (unit, integration, CI pipelines).
Ability to design reliable test cases and frameworks.
Familiarity with modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD, code review culture).
Experience with Qt/QML, especially for UI‑driven testing.
Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
Fluency in German and English.
Nice to Have
Knowledge of testing embedded, real‑time, or robotics systems.
Experience in entertainment tech, UAV, or simulation domains.
Location Gilching, Germany
Production Coordinator This role drives execution across our most complex, high‑visibility U.S. productions. You will own the details that make shows happen—travel, ground transportation, vendor coordination, schedules, documentation, and on‑the‑ground readiness—ensuring nothing slips and everything moves forward.
Core Responsibilities
Support marquee show logistics: travel, lodging, transportation, vendor coordination, crew onboarding.
Maintain operational “source of truth” (docs, trackers, schedules, contacts).
Ensure tight communication among internal teams and external partners.
Identify risks early and provide solutions.
Own and maintain travel workflows (Navan and related tools); keep trackers accurate and aligned with budgets.
Streamline expense tracking and documentation for Accounting.
Keep project documentation organized (Backbone, GDrive, Slack, Sheets); maintain call sheets and run‑of‑show schedules.
Drive post‑show reporting and capture learnings.
Support onsite coordination of crew, vendors, and venue partners; manage timelines from load‑in through strike.
Assist with post‑show reporting and wrap deliverables; capture insights for future improvements.
Required Qualifications
1–3 years of experience in live events, touring, film production, or similar operational environments.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to catch what others miss.
Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple moving pieces at once.
Proficient in Google Workspace; comfortable with spreadsheets.
Willing to travel and work nights/weekends during show windows.
Valid driver’s license.
Nice to Have
Experience supporting senior production leads on complex shows.
Hands‑on experience managing travel logistics at scale.
Comfortable coordinating multiple vendors simultaneously.
Strong documentation habits across fast‑moving teams.
Exposure to aviation‑adjacent or safety‑sensitive operations.
Key Traits
Highly reliable, organized, and execution‑focused.
Calm under pressure and effective in onsite environments.
Proactive communicator who escalates issues early.
Ability to own clear responsibilities and improve processes.
Team‑oriented, humble, and eager to learn; interested in growing into increased ownership.
Location Gilching, Germany
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