Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

Designation:
Vice President - AI

Reporting to:  Chief Product Officer

Mission
Architect and drive People Strong’s AI transformation—building 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 AI—a 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 People Strong’s AI vertical. Recruit, mentor, empower, and upskill talent to foster a culture of innovation and rapid experimentation.
Industry Advocacy:
Represent People Strong’s 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 experimentation—conceiving, 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 strategy—governance, 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
Master’s/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, Tensor Flow/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 presence—able 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 East—impacting 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 roadmap—your work shapes the next decade of HR technology.