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.