HR Manager

Bits; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing fintech startup in London as an HR Manager. You'll shape HR strategies, manage recruitment, and foster a people-first culture. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a mission-driven company focused on financial inclusion.

Benefits

Team offsites

Gym/personal trainer

Office snacks and drinks

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of HR experience, with 2 years in a startup or tech environment.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical, product, and business roles.
• Manage employee records, payroll data, and compliance needs.
• Develop and drive performance review processes and feedback loops.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

BambooHR

Deel

Notion

Greenhouse

Job description

About Bits: Bits is an innovative and rapidly growing fintech startup situated in the vibrant city of London. Our primary mission revolves around promoting financial inclusion and delivering credit-building solutions specifically tailored for underserved individuals who are often overlooked by traditional financial institutions. With our commitment to improving access to financial resources, we are proud to currently serve over 600,000 customers across the UK, helping them achieve their financial goals and aspirations.

Role Overview

The HR Manager will be a foundational member of the team responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that support a high-performance, people-first culture. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution across all aspects of human resources. These include visa management, holidays management, performance reviews, feedback and development, compliance trainings, etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Ideally 4-6 years of HR experience, with 2 years in a startup or fast-paced tech environment.
• Proven experience across recruitment, HR operations, and culture-building.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and best practices.
• Hands-on approach with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience using HR tools (e.g., BambooHR, Deel, Notion, Greenhouse) is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech or highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to international HR practices (e.g., hiring remote/global teams).
• Background in organizational psychology or coaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding: Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical, product, and business roles; build and maintain a strong employer brand in collaboration with Marketing; develop scalable hiring processes and maintain a great candidate experience; design and implement onboarding and offboarding processes.
• People Operations: Own the HRIS and manage employee records, payroll data, and compliance needs; ensure legal compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
• Performance Management & Culture: Develop and drive performance review processes, feedback loops, and OKRs; foster a strong organizational culture aligned with company values; support managers in people development and conflict resolution.
• Compensation & Benefits: Benchmark and implement competitive compensation and benefits strategies; administer employee benefits, including health insurance and equity plans; lead compensation reviews and support budgeting efforts.
• Learning & Development: Identify skill gaps and build internal/external learning initiatives; promote growth opportunities and career development pathways.

Benefits

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the people function from the ground up.
• Work with a passionate, high-performing team.
• Make an impact in a mission-driven company revolutionizing finance.
• Team offsites, dinners.
• Gym/personal trainer.
• Office snacks and drinks.