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People Operations Services for Startups

As a founder, your time is best spent building your product and scaling your business—not juggling payroll systems or crafting onboarding documents. Yet too many startup leaders find themselves drowning in people operations complexity when they should be focused on growth and fundraising.

airCFO's People Operations team provides comprehensive support that goes far beyond traditional HR, handling everything from payroll processing and benefits management to onboarding workflows and compliance.

Think of us as your fractional "Head of People"—we provide the strategic guidance and tactical support high-growth startups need without the overhead of a full-time hire. Our team brings deep startup experience to help you build scalable people processes that evolve with your business.

Combine People Operations with airCFO's Accounting, Finance, and Tax services for a complete back-office solution that puts your administrative work on autopilot, freeing you to focus on what matters most.

How We Help Startups with Their People Operations

Let airCFO’s team of experts help build a world-class startup environment for your most valuable asset: your people. We can ensure you stay compliant with state and federal laws, and create a strategy to attract and retain high-performing teams!

People Operations & Compliance

Focus on building your startup, not HR paperwork. Our People Operations team handles the complexity so you don't have to.

  • Risk Management: Comprehensive people audits that identify compliance gaps and growth opportunities
  • Compliance Navigation: Expert guidance through federal and state regulations with customized policies
  • Payroll Solutions: Streamlined, automated payroll management that reduces administrative burden and risk
  • Seamless Onboarding: Customized processes that create exceptional first impressions for your newest team members
  • Thoughtful Offboarding: Compliant exit procedures that protect your business and analyze retention trends

Strategic People Advisory

  • Strategic Advisory: Regular check-ins and on-demand support to guide your people strategy as you scare
  • Scalable People Strategy: Build infrastructure that grows with your startup, from your first hire to Series B and beyond
  • Employee Engagement: Create a premier workplace culture with targeted surveys and actionable insights to attract and retain top talent
  • Performance Excellence: Implement lightweight frameworks that drive accountability and high performance, keeping your team aligned with company goals

Advisory and Workflow Optimization

  • System and Workflow Diagnostic: Assessment and improvement of your accounting and finance workflows, with implementation support.
  • Scheduled Check-Ins and Async Support: Unlimited async support and regular check-ins to stay aligned and provide advisory insights.

A Critical Resource from Day 1

Set your People Foundation From the Start

Every business starts with people from day one! As part of your start-up plan, imagine starting with forward-thinking people guidance to help drive your team’s engagement and performance from day one. Let us do the heavy lifting with your people initiatives so you can focus on growing your business.

With our guidance, you will get answers your most pressing people questions such as:

  • How can I build a competitive compensation and benefits package to attract top talent?
  • How do I stay compliant with employment laws with remote teams?
  • What people systems do I need at my current stage, and how will they scale?
  • How should I structure my team and roles as we move through different funding stages?
  • What people initiatives should I prioritize to attract and retain a high-performing team?
“airCFO has been able to help with the challenges that arise when running a fully remote company. For example, there have been many times when I've been thankful for airCFO serving as a trusted problem-solving partner for complexities around payroll.”
Kathleen Hammill
Chief of Staff, Desmos
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Scalable Pricing, Customized For You

Pricing Designed for Startups at Every Stage

airCFO's pricing is determined based on two factors: stage and scope. At each stage, we offer founders the services they need to build a rock-solid foundation and maintain a top-notch back office that moves them forward in their startup journey.

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