Jim Viris

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Global Head of People & Talent Acquisition at Augury

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

As Global Head of People at Augury, Jim Viris leads talent strategy for the hypergrowth startup. His background includes scaling teams at Amazon Web Services and he holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. Colleagues consistently describe him as a driven, hardworking, and dedicated professional.

His interests suggest a focus on continuous professional development and staying current with top-tier business insights from sources like the Harvard Business Review.

He led the talent acquisition effort that grew Augury from 80 to 460 employees in only 18 months.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Self-Confident

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Hypergrowth Scaling
He scaled Augury's team from 80 to 460 in 18 months and previously grew an AWS organization's headcount by 56% in one year.
People-Centric AI
Believes the "AI revolution isn't about technology – it's about people, " emphasizing that combining human capital with reliable AI creates actual impact.
Future of Manufacturing
Actively discusses closing the labor gap in manufacturing and promoting the industry as a source of high-tech, high-quality jobs.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Global Head of People & Talent Acquisition at Augury
1-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Director, Talent at Augury
11-2020 - 12-2023
Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Augury
2-2025
Advisor at PeopleTech Partners
4-2019 - 11-2020
Talent Acquisition Leader at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Education

Business Administration from Marist University

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Jim

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