Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of People

at Far.Ai

🏢 About Far.Ai

Far.Ai is an early-stage, high-growth AI startup that offers a unique opportunity to shape the people function from the ground up. With a remote-first culture and ambitious scaling plans, this role is ideal for someone passionate about building inclusive, high-performance teams in a fast-paced tech environment.

About This Role

As Head of People, you will own the entire people function, from recruiting and compliance to culture and leadership coaching. Your impact will be direct: scaling the team from 40 to 75+ in a year while establishing scalable processes that set the foundation for future growth.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a sync with the CEO on org design for a new team, followed by reviewing candidate pipelines for a critical engineering role. After lunch, you could be drafting a compensation philosophy document, then hopping on a call with an EOR provider to discuss hiring in a new country. You'd wrap up by coaching a manager on a performance issue and checking in on the people ops team's progress on HRIS implementation.

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🎯 Who Far.Ai Is Looking For

  • Has 7+ years of HR/People experience, with at least 3 years leading a team or major sub-function in a tech startup.
  • Proven track record in full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, using creative sourcing to attract top AI/ML talent.
  • Experience scaling a company through significant headcount growth (e.g., 2x in 12 months) and building infrastructure like HRIS, comp frameworks, and international EOR processes.
  • Strategic yet hands-on; comfortable advising executives on org design and sensitive employee matters while also managing day-to-day operations.

📝 Tips for Applying to Far.Ai

1

Highlight specific examples of scaling a team from ~40 to 75+ in a previous role, including the timeline and key processes you built.

2

Detail your experience with at least three of: HRIS implementation, performance management, comp frameworks, hiring infrastructure, or international EOR (e.g., Deel, Remote).

3

Showcase your ability to recruit for technical roles like engineers and data scientists, including innovative sourcing strategies beyond LinkedIn.

4

Mention any experience working in a remote-first or distributed team environment, as this role is fully remote.

5

Tailor your resume to emphasize both strategic leadership (e.g., org design) and operational execution (e.g., building processes from scratch).

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for building people functions in early-stage AI startups and scaling them through rapid growth.', "Specific examples of how you've built scalable HR systems (e.g., performance reviews, comp bands) from scratch.", 'Your ability to serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite on sensitive issues like compensation and org design.', 'Your experience with international employment via EOR and managing compliance across multiple geographies.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Far.Ai's product and mission: what AI problems they solve and their target market.
  • → Review their current team size, locations, and any public info on their culture or values.
  • → Look into their competitors and how they differentiate in the AI space.
  • → Check if they have any recent funding news or press releases that indicate growth trajectory.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would design a compensation framework for a 75-person remote AI startup.
2 Describe a time you scaled a team from 40 to 75+; what were the biggest challenges and how did you overcome them?
3 How would you approach building a strong remote culture while maintaining accountability and performance?
4 What's your experience with EOR providers (e.g., Deel, Remote) and managing international compliance?
5 How do you prioritize when building multiple people systems simultaneously (e.g., HRIS, performance management, hiring infrastructure)?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus too much on traditional HR compliance without emphasizing tech startup dynamics and agility.
  • Avoid generic statements about 'culture' without concrete examples of how you've built it in a remote setting.
  • Don't underestimate the importance of hands-on recruiting; be ready to discuss your personal involvement in sourcing technical talent.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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