Amanda Scales
Biography
Amanda Scales is an American businesswoman who currently serves as the Chief of Staff at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). She has a background in talent acquisition, having worked at prominent tech companies like Uber, and also at xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk. In January 2025, she was appointed to lead OPM, where she is focused on streamlining the federal workforce.
Known Affiliations
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Scales currently serves as the Chief of Staff at OPM, where she is overseeing federal workforce initiatives and efficiency efforts.
- Uber: She previously worked in talent acquisition, helping to manage hiring strategies at Uber.
- xAI: Scales also worked at xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk focused on artificial intelligence.
Known Projects
- Workforce Optimization at OPM: As Chief of Staff at OPM, Scales has been instrumental in efforts to streamline the federal workforce, including identifying employees for potential termination across various agencies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Notable News
- “Amanda Scales Appointed Chief of Staff at OPM”
Scales’ appointment to lead OPM has garnered attention due to her background in talent acquisition and her role in modernizing the federal workforce. - “OPM Under New Leadership Faces Employee Pushback”
Concerns have been raised by federal employees about the speed and impact of workforce reductions under Scales’ leadership.
