Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

Designation: Vice President - AI

Reporting to: Chief Product Officer

Mission

Architect and drive PeopleStrongs AI transformationbuilding an industry-defining Center of Excellence that enables embedded, agentic, and generative AI across 14+ product lines and delivers enterprise-scale impact for millions of users.

Strategic Objectives

• AI Product Innovation:
• Lead the design, development, and delivery of embedded AIa strategic blend of agentic, generative, and predictive solutions powering payroll, attendance, analytics, reporting, and HR workflows.
• Business Value Creation:
• Champion the commercial impact of AI, driving top-line ARR, client acquisition/retention, expansion in both SME and enterprise segments, and operational efficiencies.
• Organizational Leadership:
• Launch and scale PeopleStrongs AI vertical. Recruit, mentor, empower, and upskill talent to foster a culture of innovation and rapid experimentation.
• Industry Advocacy:
• Represent PeopleStrongs AI vision with the board, exec team, clients, and ecosystem partners, shaping market narratives and elevating our brand as an agentic AI pioneer in HR technology.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the AI/ML strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market approach aligned to overall product and geographic expansion goals.
• Oversee development of flagship AI features for real-world production (not just R&D), collaborating deeply with Product, Engineering, and UX leaders.
• Drive experimentationconceiving, piloting, and scaling next-gen HR/payroll solutions leveraging GenAI, LLMs, vertical AI, federated learning, and data automation.
• Create clear metrics/KPIs focused on commercial impact, client success, and operational improvement, refining as product maturity and AI sophistication grow.
• Own data strategygovernance, infrastructure, privacy, and IP; ensure responsible AI standards and compliance in all domains.
• Engage directly with the board, enterprise clients, and strategic partners to accelerate adoption, build credibility, and make AI central to business outcomes.

Ideal Profile

• Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or relevant field (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in ML/AI and software product development, including 4+ years in enterprise SaaS leadership roles.
• Proven track record in delivering products at scale (payroll, HCM, analytics, workflow automation or similar verticals strongly preferred).
• Technical fluency preferred: Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, GenAI/LLMs, cloud stack (AWS, Azure, GCP), vector databases, orchestration frameworks and robust data infrastructure.
• Deep experience building, leading, and scaling specialized AI teams; strong mentorship, recruitment, and org design skills.
• Exceptional influence and executive presenceable to communicate vision to the board, cross-functional teams, and customers.
• High growth mindset, passion for market expansion, and sense of urgency to innovate in complex SaaS environments.
• Knowledge of HR/payroll domain and data privacy mandates (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) a strong plus.

What We Offer

• Direct board and executive leadership visibility for the AI charter.
• Opportunity to invent the future of work for Asia and Middle Eastimpacting millions of users and hundreds of leading enterprises.
• Unmatched access to solve complex HR/payroll challenges with AI.
• Leadership role within an ambitious, AI-first SaaS roadmapyour work shapes the next decade of HR technology.