Head of Finance & HR Systems — Transform Back-Office Tech

The Social Hub (B Corp™); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

B Corp employer

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Team events

Job summary

The Social Hub in Amsterdam is seeking a Head of Finance & HR Applications to shape and modernize core systems across Finance, HR, and Legal, leading a small team of three.

You will drive tool selection (NetSuite, Tagetik, Coupa, Personio, Pinpoint), streamline payroll workflows, and build dashboards with the data strategy team, while negotiating vendor contracts.

Fluency in English and a hands-on, collaborative leadership style are essential as we scale across Europe.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing back-office systems and optimizing processes.
• Master's degree in Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Hands-on with NetSuite, Tagetik, Coupa, Personio and Pinpoint.
• Proven track record leading small high-performing tech or operations teams.
• Strong vendor management experience and contract negotiation.
• Fluent in English with collaborative communication style.

Responsibilities

• Shape and refine our software landscape across Finance, HR, and Legal to support growth and changing needs.
• Spearhead selection, rollout, and upkeep of back-office tools with internal partners and external advisors.
• Map and streamline day-to-day workflows, with payroll optimization as a focus.
• Lead, coach, and support a three-person team while managing external providers.
• Set up engaging training sessions to maximize platform value across teams.
• Partner with the data strategy team to build clear dashboards and reporting tools for Finance and HR.
• Manage vendor contracts and negotiate terms to keep the ecosystem cost-effective.

Skills

Back-office systems

Agile environments

Team leadership

Vendor management

Payroll optimization

Data dashboards

Cost optimization

Education

Master's degree in Economics or Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Tagetik

Coupa

Personio

Pinpoint

Job description

The Social Hub in Amsterdam is seeking a Head of Finance & HR Applications to shape and modernize core systems across Finance, HR, and Legal, leading a small team of three.

You will drive tool selection (NetSuite, Tagetik, Coupa, Personio, Pinpoint), streamline payroll workflows, and build dashboards with the data strategy team, while negotiating vendor contracts.

Fluency in English and a hands-on, collaborative leadership style are essential as we scale across Europe.