Best HR Tech Startups Hiring Now

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated October 15, 2026 · 7 min read

The top HR tech startups hiring right now on Migrate Mate include Rippling, Justworks, and Medallia, spanning workforce management, payroll, benefits, and employee experience platforms. Migrate Mate tracks 1,391 live open roles across 7 HR tech startups as of October 15, 2026, updated daily. HR tech is one of the few corners of enterprise software where product and go-to-market talent are both in high demand simultaneously, making it a strong category for career growth.

The best HR Tech Startups hiring on Migrate Mate right now

Curated by our editorial team · 1,391 live roles from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    Rippling

    Rippling

    HR AutomationEngineeringSales

    Rippling has 1,283 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, the most of any HR tech startup we track, concentrated in business strategy (7) and business operations (4). Rippling unifies HR, IT, and finance operations into a single platform, letting companies manage employees, devices, and spend without switching tools. Its rapid expansion across product lines has made it one of the more active hirers in the HR tech space.

    Roles by team

    • Business Strategy7
    • Business Operations4
    • Compliance & Risk4
    • Business Development3
    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)3

    +29 roles across other teams

    Open roles1,283 open
    Sanctions Operations Associate
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Staff Software Engineer - Agent Assist
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Senior Strategy & Operations Lead, US Tax Operations
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Senior Growth Manager, Rippling AI Adoption
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Senior Software Engineer, Backend- Security
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    See all 1,283 roles at Rippling
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    Justworks

    Justworks

    PEOComplianceCustomer Success

    Justworks has 35 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in business operations (6) and account management (3). Justworks is a professional employer organization platform that handles payroll, benefits administration, and HR compliance for small and mid-size businesses. Its focus on making enterprise-grade benefits accessible to smaller teams shapes both its product roadmap and its hiring priorities.

    Roles by team

    • Business Operations6
    • Account Management3
    • Growth Marketing3
    • Project & Program Management3
    • Sales3

    +17 roles across other teams

    Open roles35 open
    Director, Customer Success
    New York, NY · Hybrid
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    Vice President, Growth Marketing
    New York, NY · On-site
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    Senior People Business Partner
    New City, NY · On-site
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    Senior Partner Marketing Manager
    New York, NY · Hybrid
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    Senior Product Marketing Manager, Growth
    New York, NY · On-site
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    See all 35 roles at Justworks
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    Medallia

    Medallia

    EnterpriseCXSolutions Engineering

    Medallia has 21 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in business strategy (3) and cloud engineering (2). Medallia provides customer and employee experience management software for enterprise and public sector organizations, turning feedback signals into operational insights. Its enterprise scale and public sector client base create steady demand for solutions and technical roles.

    Roles by team

    • Business Strategy3
    • Cloud Engineering2
    • Clinical Support2
    • Business Operations2
    • Cloud & DevOps1

    +11 roles across other teams

    Open roles21 open
    Senior Database Reliability Engineer (PostgreSQL)
    McLean, VA · On-site
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    Senior Technical Release Manager
    McLean, VA · On-site
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    AI Platform Engineer, Staff
    McLean, VA · On-site
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    Product Marketing, Senior Manager
    McLean, VA · On-site
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    QA Engineering, Senior
    McLean, VA · On-site
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    See all 21 roles at Medallia
  4. 04
    Qualtrics

    Qualtrics

    Experience MgmtData ScienceEnterprise Sales

    Qualtrics has 19 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in product management (2) and brand marketing (2). Qualtrics builds experience management software that helps organizations turn feedback into decisions across customer, employee, and product programs. Its enterprise customer base and data science depth make it a draw for analysts and solutions engineers.

    Roles by team

    • Product Management2
    • Brand Marketing2
    • Business Development2
    • Business Operations2
    • Account Management2

    +9 roles across other teams

    Open roles19 open
    GTM Enablement Program Manager - Solutions & Product
    Seattle, WA · Hybrid
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    GTM Enablement Program Manager - Solutions & Product
    Dallas, TX · Hybrid
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    Associate Instructional Designer
    Dallas, TX · Hybrid
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    Associate Instructional Designer
    Seattle, WA · Hybrid
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    Principal Analyst, Demand Generation - Direct Response & Partner Media
    Dallas, TX · Hybrid
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    Homebase

    Homebase

    SMBOperationsEngineering

    Homebase has 15 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in business operations (4) and data analytics (2). Homebase builds workforce management tools for small businesses with hourly teams, covering scheduling, time tracking, and team communication. Its deep focus on the small business and hourly workforce segment informs a product culture centered on simplicity.

    Roles by team

    • Business Operations4
    • Data Analytics2
    • Engineering (Non-Software)2
    • Business Development2
    • Executive Leadership & C-Suite2

    +3 roles across other teams

    Open roles15 open
    Senior Workforce Management Specialist
    Denver, CO · Remote
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    SMB Product Specialist, Payroll
    Houston, TX · Remote
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    Senior Analyst, GTM (Hybrid)
    Houston, TX · Hybrid
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    Senior Growth Product Manager (Hybrid)
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Director of Revenue Enablement (Hybrid)
    Denver, CO · Hybrid
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    See all 15 roles at Homebase
  6. Editor’s note

    What to look for in an HR tech startup

    HR tech companies sell to people teams, which means their internal culture and their product are often mirrors of each other. A company that neglects its own employee experience while selling tools to improve it is a signal worth taking seriously. Beyond culture fit, evaluate the company's stage and customer segment, because those two factors shape the pace of work, the size of deals you'll work on, and how much ownership individual contributors actually hold.

    Customer segment clarity

    SMB-focused companies move faster and require broader generalist skills. Enterprise-focused companies offer more structured processes and larger deal sizes but slower feedback cycles.

    Equity and stage

    Growth-stage HR tech companies often weight total compensation toward equity. Understand the preferred versus common stock structure and the last valuation before evaluating an offer.

    Product-led vs. sales-led

    HR tech companies fall into two camps on growth motion. Product-led teams need strong cross-functional collaborators; sales-led teams invest more in enablement and account management roles.

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    Gusto

    Gusto

    FintechPayrollEngineering

    Gusto has 14 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in account management (3) and business operations (3). Gusto provides payroll, benefits, and HR software built specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. It has built a reputation for a product-led culture where engineering and design teams have direct influence on roadmap decisions.

    Roles by team

    • Account Management3
    • Business Operations3
    • Growth Marketing1
    • Customer Success1
    • Customer Service & Support1

    +5 roles across other teams

    Open roles14 open
    Senior Paid Acquisition Manager, Paid Social
    New York, NY · Hybrid
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    Retirement Implementation Specialist
    Atlanta, GA · Hybrid
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    Senior Lifecycle Marketing Manager
    New York, NY · On-site
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    Sr. Sales Operations Analyst
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    People Technology Senior SWE
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    See all 14 roles at Gusto
  8. 07
    ASHBY

    ASHBY

    Recruiting TechATSProduct

    ASHBY has 4 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in account management (2) and backend engineering (1). Ashby builds recruiting and applicant tracking software for businesses that want analytics-driven hiring workflows. Its tight product scope and strong reputation among talent acquisition teams have driven word-of-mouth growth across the HR tech ecosystem.

    Roles by team

    • Account Management2
    • Backend Engineering1
    • Human Resources (HR) — Generalist1
    Open roles4 open
    Mid Market Account Executive - Americas (West)
    Austin, TX · Remote
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    Design Engineer, Americas
    Los Angeles, CA · On-site
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    Enterprise Account Executive - Americas (West)
    Seattle, WA · Remote
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    Enterprise Account Executive - Americas (East)
    Boston, MA · Remote
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    See all 4 roles at ASHBY

How HR tech startups pay and equity works

Compensation at HR tech startups typically follows the broader software startup pattern: base salary that aims to be competitive with market rates, layered with equity in the form of stock options or restricted stock units depending on the company's stage and structure. Later-stage companies with known valuations tend to close the gap on cash comp relative to large public tech employers, while earlier-stage companies often ask candidates to accept a trade-off between current cash and potential upside. Day-to-day, HR tech roles tend to blend depth in a specific function with exposure to the HR domain itself. Engineers build systems that process payroll and benefits data at scale, which carries real compliance and reliability expectations. Go-to-market roles work closely with HR and finance buyers, requiring fluency in workflows that most SaaS sellers don't develop. That domain depth is both the learning curve and the long-term career asset.

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HR Tech Startups: Frequently Asked Questions

Which HR tech startups are hiring the most right now?

Rippling is hiring the most, with 1,283 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, followed by Justworks (35) and Medallia (21). Migrate Mate tracks 1,391 live roles across 7 HR tech startups in total, updated daily, so the order shifts as companies open and close positions.

Do HR tech startups pay well compared to larger tech companies?

Generally, yes. Growth-stage HR tech startups are broadly competitive with large tech employers on base salary, though more of the total package sits in equity rather than cash. Later-stage companies with established valuations come closest to market rates on base pay, while earlier-stage companies typically offer larger option grants in exchange for a lower cash floor. The trade-off is standard across the category, not specific to any one company.

What kinds of roles do HR tech startups typically hire for?

HR tech startups hire most heavily in business operations, business strategy, and account management. Across the 7 HR tech startups Migrate Mate tracks, business operations is the largest function at 21 of 1,391 open roles as of October 15, 2026, followed by business strategy (10) and account management (10).

Do HR tech startups hire remotely?

It depends on the company and the function. Of the roles Migrate Mate tracks across these 7 HR tech startups, 61% are remote or hybrid as of October 15, 2026. Remote availability varies by team and role, so each Migrate Mate listing shows its work location before you apply.