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Head of Talent at Exa | San Francisco

ExaSan Francisco, California
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

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Role ResponsibilitiesDevelop Exa's hiring strategy in partnership with founders and CoS, clearly defining excellence across teams. Actively source, evaluate, and secure high-impact candidates, including senior engineers, go-to-market leaders, and executive roles. Lead crucial recruitment efforts end-to-end, especially when stakes are high. Create effective interview processes, scorecards, and establish hiring benchmarks. Design scalable recruiting frameworks utilizing Exa's advanced AI resources. Recruit, manage, and nurture the development of go-to-market and technical recruiters. Foster a culture of agility, accountability, and high standards within the recruitment team. Enhance candidate experiences and establish a reputation that draws elite talent to Exa. Ideal Candidate ProfileMinimum of 6 years in recruitment or talent leadership roles within high-growth technology firms. Experience in sourcing for both technical and go-to-market positions. Demonstrated capability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution. Strong perspectives on talent quality, team structure, and hiring standards. Comfortable collaborating with founders in a dynamic environment. A builder mentality, focused on creating effective systems. Preferred Qualifications:Prior experience at a leading startup or scale-up. Track record of building recruitment teams from the ground up. Technical literacy to communicate effectively within a tech-centric organization.

About the job

Join Exa, a pioneering company revolutionizing AI search engines through next-gen embeddings technology. Our diverse team of around 60 professionals hails from prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, and we’re rapidly expanding with backing from notable investors like Benchmark, Lightspeed, and NVIDIA.

We are in search of a Head of Talent to spearhead and enhance our recruitment processes, ensuring we attract top-tier talent in the competitive tech landscape.

In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with our founders and Chief of Staff to strategically shape our organizational structure, surpassing industry giants like Anthropic and OpenAI in the pursuit of exceptional research talent.

About Exa

Exa is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI search technologies, with a team comprised of top talent from some of the most prestigious institutions and companies globally. We are rapidly scaling and are backed by notable venture capital firms, positioning us as a leader in the tech recruitment space.

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