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Head of People

Exa · San Francisco, California · On-site

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About Exa

Search API for AI agents that need real-time web data, deep research, and structured content from one endpoint. Try our API for free. Backed by Lightspeed, Y Combinator and a16z.

About the role

As Head of People, you will own and evolve Exa's people strategy, systems, and programs as we continue to scale. You will lead our people function across talent acquisition, employee experience, performance management, compensation, benefits, organizational development, and culture.

What they're looking for

  • 10+ years of progressive experience across People, Talent, or Human Resources functions
  • Experience leading People teams within a high-growth technology company, startup experience required
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling people programs and organizational infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of recruiting, compensation, benefits, talent management, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development
  • Proven ability to influence and advise executive leadership
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching, and relationship-building skills
More about this role

We raised a $250M Series C to build the search engine for AIs. Led by a16z, with existing investors Benchmark, Lightspeed, and YC doubling down, the round brings Exa's valuation to $2.2 billion.

Exa is building a search engine for the AI era. Our Search API currently powers Agents, Fortune 500s and AI labs as we transform an industry that hasn’t been disrupted since the 90s. We're a largely SF-based team of ~100 from Harvard, MIT, Meta, Google Research, ex-founders & dropouts alike.

We are rapidly building the most intelligent search engine in history. We’re high agency, low-ego, and united by the feeling that this is one of the last problems worth getting right.

We're looking for a Head of People to build and scale Exa's people function during a pivotal stage of growth. You'll partner closely with our founders and Chief of Staff to shape our organizational strategy, attract world-class talent, and create an exceptional employee experience that enables our team to do the best work of their careers.

As Head of People, you will own and evolve Exa's people strategy, systems, and programs as we continue to scale. You will lead our people function across talent acquisition, employee...

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