Chief Administrative Officer

About the job

Role: Fractional Chief Administration Officer

At Humiint, we understand that operational excellence doesn't happen by accident – it's engineered through meticulous planning, streamlined processes, and empowered teams. As companies scale, they need experienced administrative leaders to optimize internal functions, enhance efficiency, and ensure a robust foundation for growth.

We are looking to connect with experienced Fractional Chief Administration Officers who can lead integrated administrative and operational strategy across all facets of our organization. This is an ideal opportunity for highly organized, detail-oriented executives who have scaled administrative functions and want to apply that expertise flexibly across high-impact companies.

This role is perfect for senior operational leaders who enjoy partnering with founders and executive teams to streamline workflows, optimize resource utilization, and build scalable administrative systems. Whether you’ve led administration at a high-growth startup or driven transformation at a larger organization, this is your chance to lead without long-term constraints.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning company-wide administrative strategy and aligning internal operational functions.
• Defining and implementing administrative policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Building and optimizing scalable administrative processes for day-to-day operations.
• Overseeing vendor management and procurement, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality of services.
• Leading facilities management (if applicable in a remote/hybrid context), ensuring a safe and productive work environment.
• Managing internal communications channels to foster effective information flow.
• Identifying and implementing administrative technology solutions to improve productivity.
• Ensuring administrative compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Supporting executive team operations and contributing to strategic initiatives.

Key qualities should include:

• Experience in administrative, operational, or executive leadership roles.
• Proven track record scaling administrative functions from early stage to growth/expansion.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-first mindset for driving operational improvements.
• Deep understanding of business operations, financial management principles, and compliance.
• Cross-functional leadership experience across various internal departments.
• Comfortable working with founders, executive teams, and stakeholders.
• Experience in fractional, interim, or advisory leadership a strong plus.

Additional Information:

• Ability to set your own pricing/terms (negotiable based on engagement).
• Remote/Hybrid work flexibility.
• Flexible schedule.
• Opportunity to work across different industries or company stages.

At Humiint, we collaborate with administrative leaders who know how to turn strategy into operational excellence. If you’re a CAO ready to drive efficiency and build robust foundations across multiple companies while working on your terms, we’d love to connect.

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