# Head of People at Exa

- Company: Exa
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://exa.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $350K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/exa/d24ba483-3d39-4552-a9cf-61a4f57c494c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/exa-head-of-people/

## 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

Tags: People