About the role
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
How this role strategically impacts Shield AI:
APJ & ME represents a complex and rapidly evolving landscape for defense technology and sovereign capability. Scaling effectively across this region requires thoughtful workforce planning, consistent people systems, strong leadership capability, and a deep understanding of local nuance. This role plays a critical part in building and sustaining a high-performing, inclusive culture while ensuring leaders and teams have the tools, resources, and frameworks to operate effectively.