Description

The HYROX North America team is looking for a Head of Finance & Business Operations, located in Chicago, to join our growing U.S. leadership team! HYROX has expanded into a global event series with more than 80 races worldwide in our upcoming 24/25 season. As we scale across North America, this role will take ownership of all finance and operations processes in the U.S. – from cash flow management and budget planning to building scalable infrastructure for event delivery and team growth.

You will work directly with the General Manager North America and in close collaboration with our global CFO based in Hamburg, Germany, who oversees group-wide finance. Your role will be to build and run the operational engine that powers HYROX’s growth in the U.S.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Full financial oversight of HYROX North America
Manage external service providers (accounting, payroll, tax) and ensure timely, accurate reporting
Oversee all financial deliverables & processes in collaboration with the global CFO and HQ finance team
Develop and track key financial KPIs to monitor growth, cost efficiency, and ROI
Lead operational process improvements across departments
Ownership of vendor relationships (from contract to payment)
Build and manage a small local finance & ops team as the organization grows
Cross-functional collaboration with marketing, partnerships, event ops and gym affiliation teams
Support strategic planning, business case development and market expansion initiatives
Attend HYROX U.S. events when needed to ensure smooth operational execution and presence on-site

Skills & Experience

7–10+ years experience in Finance and/or Operations roles, preferably in high-growth companies or the event/sports industry
Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and KPI-tracking capabilities
Hands-on experience setting up financial systems and processes
Comfortable working with external accounting and tax partners
High attention to detail, with a structured and solution-oriented work ethic
Excellent project management and communication skills
A proactive, collaborative, and hands-on leadership style
Experience working with Google Suite and financial/project management tools is a plus
Willingness to travel and support HYROX events on-site when required
Must be based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, IL

OUR OFFER

Salary range: $110,000 – $130,000 p.a., based on experience
Attractive holiday & PTO plans
Health insurance and retirement plan
A relaxed work atmosphere in a supportive team, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, along with autonomy and creative freedom in your daily work.
The chance to grow, learn, and thrive with opportunities for development in a dynamic, expanding company.
The opportunity to grow with one of the world’s fastest-expanding sports brands
Attractive office location: River North, Chicago, IL.

For consideration, you just need to upload your CV and answer our questions on our application platform. Your contact person is Isabelle (HYROX people).

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We explicitly welcome applications from all individuals – regardless of ethnic origin, skin color, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. What matters to us is your motivation, qualifications, and personality.

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