People & Talent Jobs at Startups in Irvine, CA, US
Irvine has 2 open people and talent roles at 2 early-stage startups, 1 of them remote. 2 roles are new this week.
The open roles
- Recruiting Lead — Growth & Product: remote, Lead, posted 13 September 2026.
- Talent Acquisition Specialist : Irvine, posted 9 September 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
Commerce and retail (1) and aerospace and defense (1) 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.
2 jobsSort
Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring people and talent roles in Irvine?
Bidbus (1 roles) and Neon Aerospace (1) have the most; 2 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
1 of these 2 roles are remote.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.

