People & Talent Salary at Startups

Median USD 150k a year

People and talent roles at early-stage startups typically pay USD 110k to 180k a year, with a median of USD 150k.

Who is hiring people and talent roles

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  • 869open roles
  • 540startups hiring
  • 34%remote

Pay and the market

Industries

Hr and recruiting (98), AI and machine learning (96) and healthcare (79) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 50% of those that state a level. 13% are junior or intern.

Based on 272 job postings that state a salary, out of 869 open people and talent roles.

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.

Salary

Median
$150K
USD per year
Average
$151K
USD per year
Minimum
$35K
USD per year
Maximum
$450K
USD per year
From the 272 people & talent postings in US dollars that state a salary.

Pay by country, in local currency, is on the main salary page.

Where people & talent roles are hired

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Industries hiring people & talent

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Experience level

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Employment type

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Questions people ask

How much do people and talent roles at early-stage startups pay?

Typically USD 110k to 180k a year, with a median of USD 150k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most people and talent roles?

Talentful.ai (40 open roles), TakeTwo (13) and Joko (9).

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