Description

The Fractional COO will provide high level operational leadership to support The Contractor Consultants’ rapid growth and executive scale-up. This role partners closely with the founders and CEO to strengthen governance, HR, legal coordination, and executive decision-making—enhancing existing systems rather than rebuilding them. The COO will expand leadership capacity during a critical growth phase as the company prepares for long-term scalability and potential investor or private equity engagement.

Skills

human resources, Executive operational support, Legal coordination, contracts management, governance, Talent acquisition

Key Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of executive operational leadership experience (COO, VP of Operations, Head of Operations)
• Proven track record supporting founders and executive teams in high‑growth, fast‑paced environments
• Demonstrated experience scaling organizations from startup stage to 300–500+ employees
• Strong executive judgment and decision‑making across operations, HR, legal, and governance
• Experience overseeing HR escalations, compliance, workforce risk, and sensitive people matters
• Experience partnering with legal counsel on contracts, policies, and governance frameworks
• Executive‑level collaboration with finance and CFO teams, including budgeting and headcount planning
• Experience designing or refining compensation, incentive, bonus, and potential equity structures
• Ability to balance speed with structure—adding governance without disrupting existing operations
• Comfort operating in founder‑led, ambiguous, and rapidly evolving organizations
• Experience in SaaS, technology platforms, marketplaces, or complex services strongly preferred
• Familiarity with recruiting operations, staffing, or workforce services a plus
• Experience leading fully remote, multi‑time‑zone teams

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $250.00 - $250.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.