Head of People
Periodic Labs · Menlo Park, CA
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Bio & Science AIonsiteexecutive$350k–$450k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead the full people function for an AI company advancing materials and energy.
- Design people systems built for how scientists and engineers actually work.
- Shape how a lab-first company scales without losing what makes it work.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
Builder-minded people leader with 15+ years in engineering-forward environments who thrives in ambiguity. Trusted advisor to founders who cares about helping exceptional scientists and engineers do the best work of their lives.
Requirements
- 15+ years of HR experience with time in senior people leadership at technology, research, or engineering-forward company
- Experience building and leading talent acquisition function including hiring and managing recruiters
- Background supporting physical products, semiconductors, manufacturing, or hardware-forward startups
- Experience navigating intersection of research and engineering cultures
- Strong command of performance management, compensation design, employee relations, organizational design and people operations
- Builder's mindset comfortable in ambiguous environments
- High EQ and communication skills with ability to build trust with engineers and scientists
- Sound judgment handling employee relations and investigations with discretion
- Data fluency using people analytics to drive decisions
- Bachelor's degree or similar experience
- visa sponsorship
- Yes, we sponsor visas
Lab profile
About Periodic Labs
AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs in materials and energy.
What they build
- State-of-the-art AI models for scientific discovery
Known for
- Materials science
- Energy
- Semiconductors
- Lab automation
Key facts
- Backed by world-class investors