VP of People and Operations

About us

At Xelix, we work with some of the world’s largest companies to automate and strengthen their financial controls. Our AI solutions redefine how Accounts Payable teams operate - moving from manual processes to automated, intelligent workflows.

Xelix is a fast-paced scale-up - things move fast and expectations are high. We have over 100 talented people pulling together to achieve our goals. Everyone is trusted to take ownership, move fast and have a meaningful impact. We prioritise personal and professional growth, keep things fun & we love to celebrate a milestone together.

In this role you’ll grow, be challenged and help shape the future of Xelix. If you’re excited about building something special with us, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We're looking for a VP of People and Operations to help lead and scale our People, Operations, Finance and Legal functions. You'll work closely with leadership to ensure these areas run smoothly and scale in line with business need. You'll also help team leaders grow their departments and transition our finance and legal functions from outsourced to in-house.

What you'll be doing

People & Culture

• Help shape hiring and retention strategies to attract top talent.
• Work with the People team to safeguard and evolve our culture.
• Oversee efforts to make our workplace authentic, diverse and inclusive.
• Help Develop learning programs that support employee and leadership growth.

Operations & Business Efficiency

• Guide and mentor People and Operations leaders to help them have maximum impact in their roles.
• Oversee company operations and scale processes across the business.
• Track key company OKRs and ensure business processes are delivering against company goals.
• Choose and roll out the right tools to support company operations as we grow.
• Support international expansion, ensuring smooth operations in the UK, US and beyond.

Finance & Legal (Future Responsibilities)

• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with the goal of bringing finance in-house.
• Ensure legal compliance and manage risks while transitioning legal functions from external to internal teams.

What you’ll bring

• A strong level of experience in senior HR/People and Operations roles, ideally in a fast-growing tech or SaaS company.
• Experience mentoring and empowering team leads.
• Strong strategic thinking—aligning people, operations, and finance with business goals.
• Passion for building and overseeing a high-performing workplace.
• Clear, concise communication and the ability to have immediate impact.
• Ability to execute at rapid pace whilst wearing lots of hats.

What we offer in return

💰 Competitive salary

🏝️ 27 days of annual leave (including 3 days Christmas closing), with the option to roll over 3 days

🏡 Hybrid working with two days a week from our dog-friendly Hoxton office and on-site gym

🏥 Comprehensive private medical & dental cover with Vitality

🍼 Enhanced parental leave pay

📚 Learning & development culture – £500 personal annual budget

🌍 We’re carbon-neutral and are working towards ambitious carbon reduction goals

🎯 Lots of team socials & activities

☀️ Annual team retreat

Want to learn more?

We believe that people from diverse backgrounds, with different identities and experiences make our company and product better. No matter your background, we'd love to hear from you! And if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you - we're happy to accommodate!

If you're a recruiting agency - we have an existing list of agencies we work with and we are not currently planning on expanding the list. Neither the Talent team nor hiring managers or the Support team will respond to cold outreach.

This is a full-time position, with standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.