Head of People

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with founders and leadership to develop and execute a people strategy that supports Exa's mission, values, and business objectives
• Lead and scale the People function across recruiting, onboarding, compensation, benefits, employee experience, performance management, and talent development
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent strategy
• Build and continuously improve people systems, policies, and programs
• Develop compensation and rewards philosophies to attract and retain exceptional talent
• Create and implement leadership development, performance management, and career growth programs
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and strengthen Exa's culture
• Coach managers and leaders on performance, employee relations, and team effectiveness
• Oversee employee relations matters and ensure consistent resolution of workplace issues
• Manage immigration programs, including visa sponsorship
• Drive data-informed decision-making through people analytics
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing People team

Requirements

• 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, and employee relations
• Proven ability to influence and advise executive leadership
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform People decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a top-tier startup or scale-up
• Experience building people teams from scratch
• Deep knowledge of U.S., European, and Singapore employment law and HR compliance
• Experience supporting international employees and immigration programs