Early-Stage Startup Seeks First Ops Hire | £60–120K Equity | London Hybrid An early-stage, high-growth startup (10x growth in the past year, with 1M monthly users) is looking for a foundational Operations Lead to work directly with the founding team and take charge of scaling the business behind the scenes. We’re building a product that makes learning radically more engaging — a fresh, gamified approach to mastering real-world skills. Think bite-sized learning meets behavioural science, wrapped in a joyful user experience. Now we need a sharp, execution-focused operator to keep things running smoothly as we scale. What you'll do: Own People Ops : lead hiring pipelines, onboarding, contracts, payroll, and compliance Run Finance Ops : manage cash flow, P&L, invoicing, monthly reporting, and investor coordination Drive Operational Strategy : build scalable processes, dashboards, and reporting frameworks Be the force that keeps the engine running while the product and engineering teams build and grow We're looking for someone who: Has a strong analytical foundation, likely with a degree in a STEM, finance, or economics field from a top university Brings hands-on operational experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment Is highly execution-oriented, not just strategic thinking, but rolling up sleeves and making things happen Communicates clearly and can seamlessly switch between detailed financial planning and building onboarding processes Nice-to-haves: Experience scaling headcount from ~10 to 50 Previously run HR or finance functions in a fast-growth company A passion for learning, behavioural design, or gamified experiences Bonus points if you’ve built something from scratch — whether as a founder or side project The offer: £60–120k salary equity London hybrid (4 days/week in office) Work directly with the founders and shape company-wide strategy from day one Be part of a mission-driven, well-funded rocket ship with real traction If you’re a sharp operator with a bias for action and want a front-row seat at a company that’s scaling fast, we’d love to hear from you.