Head of People

About Aegis AI

Aegis AI is building the next generation of email security—powered by AI agents that think and act like human analysts. Our mission is to keep users safe. Our agents stop Phishing and Spam attacks before they reach employees, using hundreds of specialized models that collaborate autonomously across inboxes.

Our team was founded by the Google security leaders who built Gmail and Chrome Security. Backed by Accel and Foundation Capital
, we’re transforming how enterprises protect their people from modern social engineering threats.

As our first Head of People
, you will be the architect of the culture and talent engine at Aegis AI. We are at a critical inflection point, scaling a team of world-class AI engineers, security researchers, and go-to-market experts. You won’t just be "running HR"—you will be a strategic partner to the founders, ensuring we hire the top 0.1% of talent and build an environment where they can do the best work of their lives.

You will design the systems for how we recruit, grow, and retain a high-performance team that operates with the speed of a startup and the technical rigor of a top-tier security lab.

• Talent Acquisition & Strategy: Lead the end-to-end recruitment strategy. We are looking for "10x" contributors—ex-founders, deep-learning experts, and security pioneers. You will own the pipeline, candidate experience, and employer branding.
• Culture & Performance: Define and scale the Aegis AI culture. Implement performance management frameworks that reward high agency, ownership, and technical excellence.
• Organizational Design: Partner with the Founders to plan the headcount roadmap. Help us navigate the transition from a tight-knit founding group to a high-scale enterprise organization.
• Employee Experience & Retention: Own everything from onboarding to professional development. Ensure our NYC and SF offices are hubs of collaboration, innovation, and high energy.
• Compensation & Benefits: Develop a competitive, transparent compensation philosophy (equity, salary, and perks) that attracts the world’s best talent while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• People Operations: Build the foundational "stack" of HR—compliance, payroll, benefits, and internal policies—ensuring they are frictionless and scalable.

• 8+ Years of People/Talent
  
  Experience:
  
  You have a proven track record in high-growth tech startups (preferably Series A to
  
  C).
• High Technical Fluency: You can speak the language of AI engineers and Product Managers. You understand what makes a "Google-caliber" engineer or a "GM-style" PM tick.
• Founder Mindset: Like our PMs, you are expected to behave like a true owner. You are comfortable with ambiguity, move fast, and don't wait for permission to fix a problem.
• Exceptional Judge of Talent: You have a "nose" for high-potential individuals and know how to sell a vision to elite candidates who have multiple competing offers.
• Strategic & Operational: You can switch between "big picture" culture design and "in the weeds" operational execution (e.g., closing a candidate or fixing a payroll issue) with ease.
• On-site Presence: You believe in the power of in-person collaboration and are excited to be a cornerstone of our NYC or SF office culture.

• High-Stakes Mission: We are defending the world's most targeted communication channel against increasingly sophisticated AI-driven threats.
• World-Class Pedigree: Learn from and work alongside leaders who built the security foundations of the modern web (Gmail & Chrome).
• Equity & Impact: As an early leader, you will have a significant equity stake and the ability to shape the company's DNA from the ground up.