HR for the Intelligence Economy
AI & Machine Learning HR Solutions
Engineering talent retention, AI ethics workforce policies, and rapid-scale HR for AI and machine learning companies nationwide.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
AI & Machine Learning HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1Recruiting and retaining ML engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers
- 2IP ownership agreements for AI models, training data, and proprietary algorithms
- 3AI ethics and responsible AI workforce policies for model development teams
- 4Complex equity compensation for research-heavy AI companies
- 5Multi-state compliance for distributed remote engineering and data teams
- 6Contractor classification for freelance data labelers and AI trainers
- 7Rapid HR infrastructure buildout during funding rounds and scaling phases
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- Competitive compensation benchmarking for ML engineers and data scientists
- IP assignment agreements covering AI models, algorithms, and training data
- AI ethics and responsible AI workforce policy development
- Contractor classification for data labelers and external AI trainers
- Multi-state remote workforce compliance and payroll
- Rapid HR buildout for growth-stage AI companies post-funding
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why AI & Machine Learning HR needs a specialist
22%
Projected job growth for computer and information research scientists from 2025 to 2035
$140K
Median annual pay for computer and information research scientists in May 2025
2,900
Openings for computer and information research scientists projected each year, 2025 to 2035
What we do
HR Services for AI & Machine Learning Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEmployee HandbookAI company handbooks covering IP obligations, data handling, acceptable use, and ethics standards.Learn more →
HR ConsultingGrowth-Stage HR BuildoutRapid HR infrastructure for AI companies scaling after seed, Series A, or Series B funding.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
What members say
“It was wonderful working with the compensation team for our comp analysis this year. They were great thought partners and answered all my many questions and what if scenarios.”
HR Built for AI Companies, Protecting Your Models and Your People
Our practitioners understand IP ownership, AI ethics policies, and the engineering talent challenges unique to artificial intelligence and ML companies.