Operations Jobs at Startups
There are 3,042 open operations roles at 1,253 early-stage startups, 23% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 105k to 175k, with a median of USD 140k.
Working in operations at a startup
At an early-stage startup, operations is about building and running the infrastructure of the business. You work across teams, set up workflows, manage vendors, and solve problems as they come up. The role is broad: you might be managing projects, supporting executives, or owning HR and office functions, and the priorities shift as the company grows.
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Day to day
- Building and improving processes and workflows across teams
- Managing day-to-day logistics, vendors, and office operations
- Coordinating projects, timelines, and cross-functional communications
- Supporting hiring, onboarding, and people operations tasks
- Preparing reports and tracking key business metrics
- Handling ad-hoc operational problems as the company grows
Skills and tools
- Project management (e.g., Asana, Notion, Linear)
- Google Workspace and spreadsheets (Excel or Sheets)
- Communication and cross-team collaboration
- Data analysis and reporting fundamentals
- HR and recruiting basics (for people ops roles)
- Budgeting and vendor management
How to get into operations at a startup
Background
A bachelor's degree is common, but many operations professionals come from non-traditional routes like customer support, sales, or a previous startup role; what matters is being organized and adaptable.
Career path
Operations roles can advance to Chief of Staff, Head of Operations, COO, or pivot into specialized areas like people operations, project management, or business strategy.
Who is hiring operations roles
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- 3,042open roles
- 1,253startups hiring
- 23%remote
Pay and the market
Industries
Healthcare (349), fintech and payments (321) and climate and energy (306) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the 1,001 postings on this page that state a salary.
Salary
24% of operations postings are remote. Remote operations jobs →
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Questions people ask
How much do operations jobs pay?
Typically USD 105k to 175k a year, with a median of USD 140k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring operations roles?
ShipMonk (44 roles), ComparaJá (30) and Cortina Solutions (24) have the most; 1,253 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
23% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be junior?
Most roles are junior (25% of those that state a level), and 30% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
263 were posted this week.