Head of Operations, People and Finance

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Head of Operations, People and Finance. This role involves strategic and hands-on leadership, ensuring operations reflect integrity and purpose. The candidate should be passionate about ethics and organizational change. Flexible working arrangements are supported, with regular team meetings in London.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in operational leadership in a values-driven business.
• Robust understanding of finance, governance, HR, and IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational backbone across finance, governance, people, IT.
• Embed ethical values and principles in organizational operations.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Finance

Governance

HR

IT Infrastructure

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Operations, People and Finance

Location: Remote, with regular team meetings in our client’s Farringdon office (London)

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000, depending on experience and agreed working pattern (full-time or part-time)

Hours: Full-time or Part-time (4 days/week or 0.8 FTE across 5 days – open to discussion)

Contract: Permanent

Flexibility is key — Our client supports remote working and flexible arrangements to suit the right candidate. They meet regularly as a team in their London office and value in-person connection alongside flexible, trust-based working.

About the Role

The Head of Operations, People and Finance ensures that our client’s internal operations reflect the same integrity, clarity, and purpose they promote externally. Working closely with the CEO, the team, their Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, you will lead their operational backbone across finance, governance, people, IT, and organisational effectiveness.

You’ll be both strategic and hands-on, embedding ethical values and principles in how they run the organisation, supporting a culture of trust and inclusion, and helping to build a modern, efficient organisation that enables them to scale their impact.

This is a purpose-led leadership role for someone who is passionate about ethics, motivated by impact and excited to help steward organisational change.

Person Specification

You bring:

• A strong track record in operational leadership in a values-driven business or non-profit context.
• Robust understanding of finance, governance, HR, and IT infrastructure.
• Strategic capability alongside hands-on operational know-how.
• A calm, collaborative style and ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Passion for the mission of our client, and a belief that how they operate internally is core to their external credibility and impact.

Application Process & Timeline

To apply for this position, please submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the key responsibilities (no more than 1-page, A4). Please also include details of your current notice period and your earliest possible start date, in addition to indicating your preferred weekly working hours and salary expectations.
• A CV detailing your professional experience and education.

Please submit your application materials via by Friday, 6th June.

The closing date is 6 June 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-round interview on Microsoft Teams on 12 June.

Second interviews will be conducted in person (in Farringdon) on 23 or 24 June.

They will share any decisions by 27 June.