director People Partner management · Posted May 28, 2026

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a director-level People Partner based in Melbourne, Australia. The posting calls out experience with Performance Optimization.

Role
People Partner
Function
people
Level
director
Track
Management
Employment
Full-time
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Department
People Experience Division
Posted
May 28, 2026

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Job description

from Shield AI careers
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a Director, People Experience (Px) Business Partner – APJ/ME to lead the People strategy across one of our most dynamic and strategically important global regions. This leader will support teams across Asia Pacific Japan and the Middle East, partnering with executives and managers to build the systems, capabilities, and organizational foundations needed to scale effectively across diverse markets.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role operates as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on operator—shaping people strategy while delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You will enable business outcomes by translating global priorities into practical, repeatable, and regionally aligned people processes that support high performance, engagement, and growth.
 
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