Head of Talent

Exa is looking for a Head of Talent to own and build Exa's entire hiring engine, working directly with founders and CoS to build the company's early organization structure and out-compete top research talent. The role involves setting the hiring roadmap, personally sourcing and assessing high-impact hires, and building scalable recruiting workflows and infrastructure.

Requirements

• 6+ years of recruiting or talent leadership experience in high-growth tech companies
• Experience hiring for both technical and GTM roles
• Proven ability to operate as both strategist and closer
• Strong opinions about hiring bar, team design, and talent quality
• Comfort working directly with founders in a fast-moving environment
• A builder mindset — you want to create systems, not just run them