Built for Early-Stage & Growth-Stage Companies
Startup HR Solutions
HR infrastructure from day one, employment law compliance, equity comp frameworks, and scalable people systems for startups in the US.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Startups HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1Building HR infrastructure from scratch without dedicated HR staff
- 2FLSA classification errors common in early-stage companies using contractor models
- 3Equity compensation, ISO vs. NSO grants, vesting schedules, and 409A compliance
- 4I-9 and employment eligibility compliance as hiring accelerates
- 5Employee handbook and policy gaps that create legal exposure
- 6Competitive compensation and benefits to attract talent without enterprise budgets
- 7Managing rapid headcount growth while maintaining culture and compliance
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- HR infrastructure buildout, policies, handbooks, and compliance frameworks from day one
- FLSA classification audit for existing contractor and employee relationships
- Equity compensation policy guidance and vesting schedule frameworks
- I-9 compliance and onboarding systems that scale with hiring velocity
- Employee handbook development tailored to startup culture and compliance needs
- Compensation benchmarking against startup-market data for talent acquisition
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why startups HR needs a specialist
22%
Of new private establishments opened in March 2024 were no longer operating a year later
49.2%
Average five-year survival rate for new employer establishments, 1994 to 2022
61%
Of net new US jobs created from 1995 to 2024 came from small businesses
What we do
HR Services for Startups Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEmployee HandbookStartup handbooks that balance culture and compliance, built to scale from 10 to 200+ employees.Learn more →
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for startups against FLSA, I-9, and federal and state employment law standards.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
What members say
“Shoutout to Catapult for the Hub! I keep it open all day long and rely on it whenever I have questions. It’s great to be able to search for answers or lean on the community for help.”
HR Built for Startups, Getting Compliance Right Before It Becomes a Fundraising Problem
Our practitioners understand the fast-moving, resource-constrained environment of startups and build HR infrastructure that scales with you in the US.