Join Minnovation – Where International Staffing Gets Local

Founded in 2017, Minnovation is a fast-growing HR consulting and Employer of Record (EOR) company, recognized as a multi-year Gazelle Award winner for our rapid and sustainable growth. We help companies seamlessly expand into new markets across the Nordics and Europe by delivering compliant employment, payroll, and HR solutions.

Our mission is to simplify international workforce expansion with efficiency, compliance, and flexibility. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for an experienced and driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operational excellence and enable our next phase of growth.

Your Role

As our COO, you will be the driving force behind day-to-day operations, ensuring our services meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. You will lead and develop our operational teams, optimize processes across regions, and help turn our ambitious strategy into reality.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how we deliver value to clients and employees in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Inspire: Develop, coach, and empower a high-performing operations team across multiple countries.
• Drive Efficiency: Standardize and automate processes to deliver best-in-class services in payroll, onboarding, compliance, and employee support.
• Scale International Operations & Champion Technology: Support market expansion and enable the smooth setup of new countries and services. Lead the adoption of digital solutions to make our operations scalable and data-driven.
• Ensure Compliance: Oversee adherence to labor laws and regulations in all markets where we operate.
• Manage Budgets: Take ownership of our core HR services product, drive cost optimization, and ensure financial accountability.
• Build Relationships: Act as a trusted partner to clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

Who You Are

• A strategic and hands-on leader with proven experience in HR, operations, or shared services leadership roles.
• Skilled at driving efficiency and excellence in complex international environments.
• Commercially savvy, with experience managing budgets and supporting profitable growth.
• Passionate about building engaged teams and developing people.
• Comfortable navigating diverse cultural contexts and regulatory frameworks.
• Fluent in English (Swedish or other languages are a plus).

Why Minnovation?

• Impact: Your work will directly shape how global companies succeed in the Nordics and Europe.
• Growth: Be part of a scale-up recognized for sustained high growth and innovation.
• Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive team that values respect, responsibility, and excellence.
• Purpose: Help simplify international expansion for clients while creating great employee experiences.
• Flexibility: Work in an agile environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

Ready to lead the future of international HR with us?
Apply today and let’s build something exceptional together.