OverviewEmployment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.Since our inception in 2014, we''ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.The EH WayWe are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our MissionWe are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomyWe are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it''s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scaleWe are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our MissionWe Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the timeWe Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we''re not satisfied with being averageThe roleAs our GM Operations & Commercial, you''ll report to the Chief Operating Officer and serve as a keystone leader responsible for how Employment Hero operates and monetises at scale. You will sit at the center of our system, ensuring regional execution is consistent, scalable, and grounded in data-led commercial reality.This is a keystone leadership role in the company. It exists to turn strategy into repeatable execution and sustainable growth.Key focus areasGlobal Execution: Ensuring regional operations (APAC, UK, Canada) execute consistently and pricing, packaging, and growth decisions are data-led and grounded in reality.Operating Model Excellence: Designing simple, scalable customer, sales, and marketing models that prevent local fragmentation.AI & Platform Impact: Owning Sales and CX platforms to ensure AI investments deliver measurable productivity gains and commercial impact.Commercial Growth: Leading strategies that improve growth quality and balance volume with margin trade-offs.This will include:Global Operations LeadershipRegional Management: Lead Operations Directors in APAC, UK, and Canada to ensure execution-ready regions.Global Standards: Define "what good looks like" and resolve cross-geo operational escalations.Operating Model OwnershipScalable Design: Evolve simple, scalable operating models for Sales, Marketing, and CX.Systems Translation: Partner with Product and Ops Engineering to turn models into tooling priorities.Platforms & AI AccelerationTech Ownership: Own Sales and CX platforms (Salesforce, Zendesk, RevTech) and internal AI acceleration.Impact Accountability: Focus on adoption and productivity gains rather than just feature delivery.Commercial Intelligence & PerformanceCommercial Strategy: Own pricing and packaging in partnership with Finance.Data-Led Decisions: Balance growth trade-offs (volume, ARPU, margin) using actionable data insightsWho you areTo thrive at Employment Hero, you''ll need to embody The EH Wayoperating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you''ll also bring:Senior SaaS Leadership: Proven experience as a senior operator in a scaled SaaS or tech-enabled business.Multi-Geo Expertise: A track record of leading operations across multiple global geographies.Commercial Literacy: Deep understanding of unit economics, pricing strategy, and growth trade-offs.Systems Thinking: The ability to think in systems and use platforms/automation as levers for execution.Pragmatic Influence: A decisive, outcomes-oriented leadership style that can influence without centralising control.Change Resilience: Comfort with complexity, ambiguity, and influencing senior leaders constructively.What we can offerAt Employment Hero, we don''t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero meansYou will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impactYou will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputsYou''ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your lifeYou''ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world''s fastest-growing tech companiesYou''ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous parental leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that''s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunitiesAnnual Global Gathering - so far we''ve been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, Dubai and are excited to meet in Gold Coast in Australia in September 2026We''re AI-first, so you may meet some of our AI tools early in the process. They help us cut the noise, surface great talent fast and make sure every candidate gets a fair, consistent experience. We verify candidate identity and location as part of our hiring process.At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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General Manager, Operations & Commercial