From bits to atoms. Backed by Accel, Lightspeed and a16z.
About the role
Run all things people related, spanning talent, HR business partnering, onboarding, performance, compensation, learning and development. Lead and scale talent acquisition, including building the recruiting team, evolving hiring processes and infrastructure, and shaping the company’s hiring strategy as it grows.
What they're looking for
- 15+ years of HR experience, with meaningful time in a senior people leadership role at a technology, research, or engineering-forward company
- Experience building and leading a talent acquisition function, including hiring and managing recruiters, as the company scales
- A background supporting teams in physical products, semiconductors, manufacturing, or hardware-forward startups. You understand the operational rhythms and talent profiles of these environments
- Experience navigating the intersection of research and engineering cultures, where intellectual rigor, speed, and hands-on problem-solving coexist
- Strong command of the full HR spectrum: performance management, compensation design, employee relations, organizational design, and people operations
- A builder's mindset. You're comfortable in ambiguous environments where people programs are still being defined and you'll often have to create the playbook from scratch
More about this role
About Periodic Labs
We're an AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs across materials, energy, and beyond. Backed by world-class investors and growing rapidly, we operate at the pace the frontier requires. Our team brings deep expertise, genuine ownership, and an insatiable drive to push the boundaries of what's scientifically possible.
About the Role
Periodic Labs is growing fast, and we're building the people infrastructure to match. As our Head of People, you'll run the full people function and partner directly with the leadership team to build the organization that will define the next era of AI-driven scientific discovery. You'll design the systems, shape the culture, and lead the people and talent functions that make Periodic Labs a place where exceptional people do the best work of their lives.
This isn't a traditional HR leadership role. We need someone who has operated inside engineering-forward organizations, ideally in frontier AI, physical products, semiconductors, or hardware-forward startups, and who deeply understands how technical teams operate under pressure. You'll be a trusted advisor to founders and senior...
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