HR Manager - Fintech - City - To £70,000

Wisemay; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is searching for an HR Manager to take charge of their HR Function and support the finance operations. This permanent role offers flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and robust benefits focused on enhancing employee wellness and engagement.

Benefits

Employer pension contributions (8%)

Life insurance coverage (4x salary)

Private Medical Insurance (AXA)

Electric Vehicle Lease scheme

Yearly Specsavers voucher for eye care

Employee lifestyle discounts at UK retailers

Mental health support app

Cycle to work scheme

Charity day off for volunteering

Recognition of significant birthdays

Qualifications

• Experience in HR management and financial analysis.
• Ability to develop and apply KPIs, SLAs, and OKRs.
• Proficient in maintaining composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Function: oversee recruitment, onboarding, appraisals, and employee engagement.
• Support Finance function: budget preparation, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Manage outsourced HR activities and employee welfare initiatives.

Skills

Dependable

Results-driven

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

We are currentlyrecruiting on behalf of a scale-up Fintech for a HR Manager tojoin their business and work in a stand-alone role, to lead their HR Function (60/70% of the role) and also provide support to the finance function of the business (20/30% of the role).

This is a permanent position, with flexible hybrid working and the salary is £35,000 - £70,000 dependant on experience + Benefits.

HR Manager duties and responsibilities:

Lead the HR Function in the organisation, including:

• Employee journeys (recruitment, onboarding, progression and training, exit)
• Employee appraisals and engagement assessment processes.
• Employee remuneration analysis and talent market research.
• Strategic staff planning and retention.
• Supporting Line Managers in HR practices and recruitment.
• Management of HR-related activities outsourced to third parties, such as recruiting, training, and employee benefits provision.
• Employee welfare and social activities organisation.

Lead the Finance function of the organisation, including;

• Prepare annual budgets for the organisation and each department, track budget activity and report to senior management.
• Exercise cost control and identify cost-cutting opportunities.
• Prepare forward-looking views of the organisation’s financial position.
• Work with the organisation’s accountants to prepare the necessary financial statements to meet the legal requirements and keep the Board of directors informed.
• Work with the organisation’s financial auditors to prepare the company’s regulatory financial accounts.
• Work with the organisation’s payroll provider to prepare salary payments and pension contributions.
• Liaise with the Commercial team to issue and track receivable invoices.

HR Manager key skills and experience required:

• A dependable, results-driven and hands-on individual.
• You can be depended upon to ensure the reliable and consistent operation of key recurring business processes and activities in human resources, financial and business strategy analysis.
• You will have experience and relevant knowledge to generate practical results quickly.
• You can think strategically and work with others to deliver workable plans to achieve strategic results.
• You understand how to develop and apply KPIs, SLA and OKRs. You can do these things in the short timeframes demanded by modern businesses.
• You can maintain confidence and remain composed under pressure.
• You enjoy and are comfortable building relationships with individuals across all levels and have strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• You take ownership of problems and have the ability and natural desire to see things through to completion.

Benefits:

• Pension – Employer pays both the employee and the employer contributions to the workplace pension plan (8%).
• Life insurance – Coverage equivalent to 4 times your annual salary.
• Private Medical Insurance – Provided through AXA. Coverage includes pre-existing conditions.
• Electric Vehicle Lease – Eligible to lease an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice scheme after completing your probation period.
• Eye care – Yearly Specsavers voucher.
• Employee lifestyle discounts - Access discounts at various retailers and gyms in the UK.
• A mental health support app.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Charity day off - volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Recognition of significant birthdays.