HR Manager

Space Executive; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing payments company is looking for an HR Manager to enhance their employee lifecycle processes. Responsibilities include talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in HR, notably in a fast-paced technology or fintech environment, and possesses excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an HR Manager, ideally in payments or fintech.
• Strong background in workforce planning and employee engagement.
• Knowledge of employment law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and improve candidate experience.
• Design onboarding programs for new hires to integrate them effectively.
• Oversee performance management and drive engagement initiatives.
• Administer payroll, benefits, and compliance with HR policies.
• Design offboarding processes and maintain alumni networks.

Skills

End-to-end talent acquisition

HR best practices

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

HRIS proficiency

Job description

Overview

Business: Fast Growing Series B payments Firm

Headcount: 150 employees

Location: London

ARR: 50m

Space has partnered with a super fast-growing payments business on the hunt for a generalist HR manager to support on their next phase of growth.

Responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Management
  • Partner with managers to define workforce needs and role profiles.
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessing, and making offers.
  • Build talent pipelines and strengthen employer branding.
  • Ensure a seamless candidate experience that reflects organizational values.
• Onboarding & Induction
  • Design and deliver onboarding programs to integrate new hires effectively.
  • Coordinate induction training and ensure compliance with required documentation.
  • Support managers in setting objectives and expectations for new employees.
• Development & Engagement
  • Oversee performance management cycles, providing coaching to managers.
  • Identify skills gaps and drive learning and development initiatives.
  • Deliver engagement and wellbeing initiatives that foster inclusion and retention.
• Reward & Recognition
  • Manage payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Support compensation reviews and benchmark roles against market standards.
  • Develop recognition programs to celebrate employee achievements.
• Employee Relations & Compliance
  • Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent resolution.
  • Maintain up-to-date HR policies aligned with legislation.
  • Ensure health & safety, equality, and employment law compliance.
• Offboarding & Alumni Relations
  • Manage resignations, retirements, redundancies, and terminations professionally and compliantly.
  • Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to drive retention strategies.
  • Develop alumni networks where appropriate to support future talent attraction.
• HR Operations & Reporting
  • Ensure employee records and HRIS data are accurate and GDPR compliant.
  • Produce HR metrics and dashboards to inform business decisions (e.g., turnover, recruitment effectiveness, engagement).
  • Continuously review HR processes to improve efficiency and employee experience.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years experience as an HR Manager, HR Generalist, or similar role with full lifecycle exposure, ideally within a payments, fintech or fast growth technology business.
• Strong background in end-to-end talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• Knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Skilled in conflict resolution, coaching, and change management.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems.