Head of People

People are TAL Corp's most important asset. The Head of People owns the full employee experience — from the moment someone applies to the day they become an alumni — and builds the culture that makes TAL Corp a place where exceptional people do their best work.

• ▸Define and own TAL Corp's people strategy — hiring, development, retention, and culture
• ▸Build and lead the HR team as the company scales from 20 to 200+ employees
• ▸Design compensation philosophy, equity programmes, and benefits strategy
• ▸Partner with leadership on organisational design and team structure
• ▸Own the performance review cycle, career ladders, and promotion frameworks
• ▸Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across all hiring and people practices
• ▸Build onboarding programmes that ramp new hires to full effectiveness fast

• ▸BS/MS in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, or Business
• ▸8+ years HR experience with 3+ years in a leadership role
• ▸Proven track record scaling people operations at a high-growth tech company
• ▸Deep expertise in compensation design, performance management, and employment law
• ▸Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• ▸Experience navigating complex people situations with empathy and fairness

• ▸Prior experience at an AI lab, research organisation, or deep tech company
• ▸Background in organisational development or change management
• ▸SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification