Head of Finance & Operations - #1802108

Humaans is a next generation HRIS supporting globally distributed organisations. Powered by a flexible data model, deep integrations, fast APIs, and enriched by AI, Humaans removes manual work, reduce compliance risk and enhance your employee experience. Humaans reduces ongoing administrative work by 65% and onboarding time by an average of 55%.

We've raised $20 million in VC funding to date. Investors include major Tech players such as Lachy Groom; Slack founder Stewart Butterfield; Shopify founder Tobias Lütke; Figma Founder Dylan Field; Linkedin ex-CEO Jeff Weiner; Stripe COO Claire Johnson; Y Combinator; Moonfire; Frontline Ventures; Exor and more.

Our journey is only at the beginning, and we’re looking for people excited about driving real impact. As a human centred company (quite literally), every team member counts - and that’s where you come in.

The role

We're hiring an execution-driven Head of Finance & Operations to partner with our CEO and leadership team. You’ll be central to how we build and scale Humaans, setting the financial strategy, driving operational excellence, and ensuring legal and regulatory resilience as we grow across UK, Europe and the US.

You’ll take ownership of the numbers, but also the systems, levers, and decisions that shape our trajectory. From investors reporting to helping close enterprise deals with thoughtful pricing strategy, this role is designed for an operator who loves moving between spreadsheets and strategy and knows how to build with urgency and precision.

You’ll own

Finance

• Lead all financial operations and processes: accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, reporting, payroll, and benefits;
• Build and iterate on our financial model brining top-tier expertise;
• Track key financial metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, payback time, churn, and more) and ensure we’re on a path to scale efficiently;
• Oversee invoicing, billing, and revenue recognition processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness;
• Run investor reporting and support on comms and relationships;
• Work on pricing strategy and packages in partnership with Sales and Marketing;
• Support future fundraising with materials, models, and storytelling.
  
  

Legal & compliance

• Own our legal infrastructure: contracts, compliance, and risk;
• Be the point of contact for external counsel and manage legal spend;
• Support on customer contracts, sales processes, and commercial compliance;
• Monitor evolving international regulatory and privacy environments and support with our audit processes (GDPR, ISO, SOC2, etc.).
  
  

Business operations

• Build internal operational processes to improve speed, clarity, and accountability;
• Own planning processes (e.g. annual planning, KPIs, hiring plan, budgets);
• Partner with the CEO and functional leads on org design and resource allocation;
• Improve vendor management, tools, and systems across the business;
• Build and lead a small team as the function grows - hiring, mentoring, and setting the vision for Finance & Ops at Humaans.
  
  

You’re likely to be

• A sharp Finance leader with experience in fast-paced, high-growth tech companies (likely Series A–D stage) and/or in a top-tier professional services firm (e.g. Big Four or equivalent);
• You have experience working with international, multi-entity companies across the US, UK, and Europe;
• Deeply analytical with a proven ability to build and maintain models, forecasts, and reporting frameworks;
• An operator at heart - you enjoy owning complex, cross-functional projects and pushing them to completion;
• Comfortable in ambiguity, with strong first-principles thinking and a bias for action;
• Financially fluent but commercially minded - you can connect unit economics to go-to-market strategy;
• An excellent communicator who can bring clarity;
• Hungry, humble, and thoughtful - you want to build something lasting and great.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• We make better, faster strategic decisions because of the systems and insights you own;
• We grow revenue while improving margin, efficiency, and burn discipline;
• Our leadership team and board have total trust in the numbers and your guidance;
• The foundations you build help us scale from 50 → 200+ people smoothly and intentionally;
• You help us close deals, drive efficiency, and unlock expansion opportunities;
  
  

Why now

We're powering hundreds of companies around the world, while still at the beginning of our journey. At Humaans, we're building the most advanced HR tech infrastructure to help businesses scale their people operations with speed and efficiency. As we expand across markets and customer segments, we need a steady, strategic hand to guide our growth. This is your opportunity to shape a company that's redefining the infrastructure behind the future of work.

This is an in-person role based at our Central London office (Chancery Lane). Our team comes together in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to fuel collaboration and connection.

Package & Benefits

Early stage startups can be messy – we know that. We're putting effort in providing you with the best employee experience and a quality driven environment in exchange for trusting us.

Salary. Competitive compensation.

Equity. Meaningful equity so that you own part of the company.

Time off. 25 days of paid time off per year plus public holidays.

Health. Bupa Private health and dental insurance.

Technology. A brand new MacBook.

Learning and development. Budget for books and other resources you need.

Why Join Humaans Today?

Transform an Entire Industry. HR tech is ripe for disruption, and we're leading the charge. Traditional HR products are clunky, slow, and fail to deliver a seamless experience. Businesses are tired of outdated, fragmented solutions that don’t scale. Humaans is here to disrupt that status quo with powerful, scalable solutions that work for every part of the organization.

Tackle a Game-Changing Challenge. HR Tech used to be overlooked – not anymore. The way people work is evolving faster than ever, and the needs of global companies are changing in real-time. Humaans is at the forefront of this change, reshaping how businesses operate and empowering teams everywhere.

Work in a Quality-First Culture. At Humaans, we’re obsessed with delivering top-notch user experiences. Every decision we make is guided by our dedication to design, performance, and customer experience.

Accelerate Your Career. Joining us at this stage means you’ll be growing alongside the company. We’re learning together, shaping the future of HR tech, and offering you an unmatched opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Backed by the Best. We’re proud to have the support of legendary investors and tech leaders, including Y Combinator and Lachy Groom, the founders of Slack, Shopify, and Figma, Asana’s former CRO, the former CEO of LinkedIn and more. With this powerhouse backing, we’re set to building something truly special.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Humaans we’re looking for genuinely good people that are transparent and emphatic. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and ensuring a fair interview process for everyone. You’re welcome to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.

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