---
title: 'Head of People at Mintlify'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-people-mintlify-san-francisco-stt9212s0ck0'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-08'
---

# Head of People at Mintlify

- **Company:** Mintlify
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $260k–$375k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mintlify/c671d842-82de-4bc9-9d23-26c7d5b6516f

## Job description

WHY MINTLIFY?

We're on a mission to empower builders.

- Massive reach: Our docs platform serves 100 million+ developers every year and powers documentation for 20,000+ companies, including Anthropic, Microsoft, PayPal, Spotify, Coinbase, X, and over 20% of the last YC batch.
- Small team, huge impact: We recently passed 65 employees and raised a $45 million Series B led by A16Z and Salesforce Ventures. Each new hire has a huge impact on shaping the company's trajectory.
- Culture of slope over y-intercept https://mattrickard.com/hire-slope-not-intercept: We value learning velocity, grit, and unapologetically unique personalities.

We grew in value faster than headcount and we’re looking to align the two quickly.

## THE ROLE

At our size, informal channels for managing the team are starting to break down. This role builds what replaces them: the structure, compliance foundation, and people infrastructure that keeps Mintlify a great place to work as we grow.

You'll lead the People function, keep us compliant in every jurisdiction we operate in, own compensation philosophy and performance strategy, and give leadership an honest, continuous read on people health. Retention and employee engagement are your primary outcomes.

Day-to-day execution (onboarding logistics, HR admin, payroll processing) sits with People Ops; you own the strategy layer and lead the team that runs it.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Partner with the founders and exec team on workforce planning, org design, and people strategy
- Improve our listening infrastructure and turn the signal into a weekly people-health read for the exec team
- Own retention and engagement: spot risk early and intervene before departures
- Keep the company compliant across all jurisdictions we operate in; own policies and the employee handbook
- Own compensation philosophy: benchmarking, comp bands, equity refresh strategy, and job architecture (with Finance and Operations)
- Set performance strategy: audit and improve our review cycle
- Develop our manager layer through coaching and a structured development program
- Use people data and insights to inform decisions and continuously improve our programs
- Be a confidential first stop for employees on hard things: conflict, concerns, sensitive situations
- Handle departures with dignity and downstream implications thought through

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 8–10+ years of progressive People/HR experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role
- A track record of interventions that surfaced people risk early and measurably reduced attrition
- Experience running structured listening programs and making the signal actionable for leadership
- You've lived the 50→150+ scaling transition and know what breaks at each inflection point
- You've run a full performance cycle end-to-end, including design, calibration, manager coaching, comp changes
- Deep compensation fluency: benchmarking, bands, and equity refresh strategy
- Multi-state and international employment fluency
- Executive-level candor: comfortable delivering hard feedback to founders without being asked
- Exceptional discretion and judgment in sensitive situations
- Experience supporting a fast-growing
- You've coached first-time and mid-level managers with measurable improvement

## NICE TO HAVE

- Familiarity with our stack: Rippling, Ashby, Deel
- You've built or led a People team → we want a builder in this seat

## WORKING AT MINTLIFY

We're an in-person team. We believe the best companies get built together in the office, and this role is at the center of both. You'll be based at our San Francisco HQ.

## COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

- Salary plus equity: $260k-$375k salary range + equity
- 401(k) plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Additional perks designed to support your health and wellbeing

## COMPANY BENEFITS:

- Competitive compensation and equity
- 20 days paid time off every year
- 401k or RRSP
- $420/month wellness stipend
- 100% coverage for Health, dental, vision
- Free Ubers to and from work
- Free lunch and dinners
- Annual team offsite (previously went to Alaska, Hawaii)

## About Mintlify

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mintlify provides AI-powered knowledge infrastructure that powers documentation for over 20,000 companies, enabling both humans and AI agents to find accurate product information.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Han Wang, Hahnbee Lee

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Software Development / Knowledge Infrastructure / Developer Tools
- **Target customers**: B2B; Startups, Enterprises, and any organization needing public-facing documentation or AI-ready knowledge bases (e.g., Anthropic, Coinbase, Cursor, Scale AI, X, AT&T, HubSpot)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Empower builders" by redefining how knowledge is shared through innovative, AI-powered tools that help millions work smarter, together.

## Products & Services
- **Mintlify (Knowledge Platform)**: A cloud-based SaaS platform for creating, hosting, and managing public-facing documentation. It is built to be "agent-native," meaning it is optimized for consumption by both human developers and AI agents. Features include self-updating knowledge, access control, system integrations, and collaboration tools. The platform boasts 99.99% uptime.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$66.8M**; Annual Revenue of **$1.0M** (as of latest data).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (led Series A & B), Salesforce Ventures (co-led Series B), Bain Capital Ventures, Y Combinator. Backed by **$22 million** in early funding prior to the Series B.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Massive Scale**: Powers docs for **20,000+** companies, reaching **100M+ developers** and **300M+ visitors** annually. Agents have consumed knowledge over **2B times** in the past year.
    - **Rapid Headcount Growth**: Grew from ~28 to **51 employees** (+200% YoY).
    - **High-Profile Customers**: Serves Anthropic, Coinbase, Cursor, Scale AI, X, HubSpot, and AT&T.
    - **Strategic Acquisitions**: Acquired Helicone and Trieve (July 2025) to expand capabilities.
    - **#1 YC Product**: Reportedly the most used product by other Y Combinator companies.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Agent-Native Infrastructure**: Mintlify is purpose-built for the AI era, designed to be the "knowledge infrastructure agents build on." This positions it ahead of legacy documentation tools that are not optimized for AI consumption.
- **Network Effects & Brand**: With 20,000+ companies and 100M+ developers, Mintlify has established a dominant standard for modern documentation, creating a strong switching cost.
- **Speed & Efficiency**: Customers report 50x faster deployment times and a 60% reduction in engineering resources needed for documentation.
- **Small, High-Impact Team**: With only ~51 employees, each hire has outsized influence on the product and company trajectory, similar to early-stage high-growth startups.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening the Agent Platform**: Continuing to build features specifically for AI agents, ensuring the platform remains the default choice for AI-ready knowledge.
- **Enterprise Expansion**: With the Series B led by Salesforce Ventures, the company is likely accelerating its go-to-market for large enterprises (e.g., AT&T).
- **Product Integration**: Integrating acquisitions (Helicone, Trieve) to create a more comprehensive knowledge and observability stack.
- **Scaling the Team**: Actively hiring across engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **High Agency & Impact**: The company values "high-agency" individuals who take bold, calculated risks. With a small team, new hires directly shape the company's trajectory and have a massive impact on a platform used by millions.
- **Culture Values**: "Fast, Growth-minded, Genuine, High-agency, Humility, Driven." They value "slope over y-intercept" (growth potential over current experience).
- **Work Environment**: **In-Office (5 days a week)** in downtown San Francisco. The company provides complimentary Uber rides to and from the office.
- **Generous Perks**:
    - **Compensation**: Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
    - **Time Off**: 20 days paid vacation.
    - **Health**: 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance (including dependents).
    - **Financial**: 401k (US) or RRSP (Canada) matching.
    - **Wellness**: $420 monthly wellness stipend.
    - **Meals**: Free lunch and dinner daily.
    - **Setup**: Generous one-time work setup stipend.
    - **Offsite**: Annual team offsite to explore new places.
    - **Fun**: Unlimited free mints.
- **Tech Stack**: Modern and developer-friendly, including TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, and Datadog.

## Sources
1. [mintlify.com](https://www.mintlify.com/)
2. [mintlify.com/careers](https://www.mintlify.com/careers)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/mintlify)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mintlify)
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/mintlify)

## Other roles at Mintlify

- [Recruiter](https://feeny.ai/job/recruiter-mintlify-san-francisco-g4bdj5f0gq2v) — San Francisco, CA
- [Senior Brand / Web Designer (SF/NYC In-Person)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-brand-web-designer-sf-nyc-in-person-mintlify-san-francisco-yxkaf99fn1dn) — San Francisco, CA / New York, NY
- [Applied AI Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/applied-ai-engineer-mintlify-san-francisco-vmf5kkxs3hgs) — San Francisco, CA
- [Senior Applied AI Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-applied-ai-engineer-mintlify-san-francisco-8he71262dkg5) — San Francisco, CA
- [Senior Backend Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-engineer-mintlify-san-francisco-0ze2de61kr5m) — San Francisco, CA
- [Backend Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/backend-engineer-mintlify-san-francisco-sq1w5px81p0y) — San Francisco, CA
- [Enterprise Account Executive (NYC)](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-account-executive-nyc-mintlify-new-york-6bch5bn9qz51) — New York, NY
- [Enterprise Account Executive (SF)](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-account-executive-sf-mintlify-san-francisco-3x3z6p4ekwan) — San Francisco, CA
- [DevRel](https://feeny.ai/job/devrel-mintlify-san-francisco-dygv7xe30axj) — San Francisco, CA
- [Generalist Marketer](https://feeny.ai/job/generalist-marketer-mintlify-san-francisco-sgxxp5phzvtx) — San Francisco, CA