HR Business Partner

5w1 month ago

Jump Trading

London, GB · Full-time · £85,000 – £110,000

About this role

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to principally support a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role will work closely with other HR Business Partners and the broader People Operations team to enhance the employee experience and foster engagement.

You will collaborate with PeopleOps team members to address organisational challenges, support talent retention, and guide employees and managers through HR processes like onboarding, performance management, and employee relations. Coaching new managers in leadership skills such as performance feedback and handling difficult conversations is also key.

Jump Trading is committed to world class research and empowers exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. Our culture demands constant innovation, fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak, all while incenting collaboration and mutual respect.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business areas while contributing to the development of a strong, people-centered organisational culture. If you're ready to bring your expertise and energy to a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

7+ years of HR experience with broad HR generalist exposure (employee relations, talent management, performance, compensation, and recruitment).
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and tailor messaging to varied audiences.
Demonstrated success coaching managers and resolving complex employee relations issues.
Strong working knowledge of Workday or other major HRIS platforms; comfortable with data and reporting with ability to analyze metrics and translate into action.
Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
High discretion and integrity in handling confidential matters.
Business acumen with high level of curiosity and proven ability to understand challenges that technology teams face and provide strategic HR solutions.
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a willingness to manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with PeopleOps team members to address organisational challenges, enhance employee engagement, and support talent retention and leadership development.
Guide employees and managers through HR processes, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations scenarios and navigating a flat organisational structure.
Coach new managers in leadership skills such as performance feedback, handling difficult conversations, and employee relations.
Execute key HR processes such as performance reviews, employee transfers, leave management, and terminations using systems like Workday.
Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies and partner with our legal team to manage employee agreements.
Serve as a culture carrier, ensuring HR strategies reinforce company values and foster a positive work environment.
Partner with the global People Operations team to share updates, best practices, and innovations, building context and fostering efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Benefits

Unique culture of constant innovation where collaboration and mutual respect are rewarded.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business areas in a people-centered organisation.
Work alongside world-class researchers and technologists in a high-performing HR team.
Fast-paced, high-growth environment with exposure to cutting-edge financial markets and technology.