People & Talent Jobs at Startups in California, US
California, US has 220 open people and talent roles at 151 early-stage startups, and 20% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 130k to 185k, with a median of USD 160k. 20 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring people and talent roles in California, US
Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.
- 220open roles
- 151startups hiring
- 20%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $160Kmedian pay
- $130Ktypical range: lower
- $185Ktypical range: upper
Based on 125 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 125 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
California, US accounts for 45% of United States's 487 open people and talent roles.
Industries
AI and machine learning (44), robotics and manufacturing (24) and aerospace and defense (20) startups have most of the openings.
What people and talent work involves at an early-stage startup
You recruit, then you build the hiring process you just used. The same week can include sourcing engineers, writing an onboarding plan and coaching a first-time manager. Large companies split those into separate teams that rarely speak.
Experience level
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
Questions people ask
How much do people and talent jobs in California, US pay?
Typically USD 130k to 185k a year, with a median of USD 160k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring people and talent roles in California, US?
Talentful.ai (6 roles), Factory.app (5) and General Matter (5) have the most; 151 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
20% of these roles are remote; the rest are in California, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (53% of those that state a level), and 3% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
20 were posted this week.






















