HR Operations Manager

Wintermute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital asset trading firm in London is seeking an HR Operations Manager to optimize HR processes and ensure compliance across employee operations. This role involves managing HRIS, supporting payroll, and conducting HR analytics. Candidates should possess a degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, along with strong communication skills. Join an innovative team that values ownership and offers a dynamic working environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Performance-based compensation

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Team-building events

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in HR or non-HR function with strong interest in moving to HR.
• Confidence in handling large data sets and technology tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse personalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR processes, including onboarding and compliance.
• Maintain HRIS and manage employee records.
• Support payroll and conduct HR analytics for reporting.

Skills

Excel/data sets

Great communication skills

Ownership mentality

Education

BSc/MSc

Tools

HR systems

Job description

About Wintermute

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the leading global players in the digital asset markets. Wintermute is the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading company providing liquidity across all major exchanges and trading platforms. Our OTC desk offers a wide range of spot and derivatives products and supports over 2,000 counterparties across crypto natives and traditional financial institutions. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem by being one of the largest players in DeFi as well as our investments arm, partnerships and incubations.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 by trading industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high‑frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. Read more here.

Working at Wintermute

We are seeking an HR Operations Manager to play a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of HR processes that support the company’s growth. This role requires a hands‑on approach to optimizing core HR operations, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvements to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the HR function. At Wintermute, we operate in a high performance, dynamic environment that attracts smart, driven individuals who are passionate about technology, innovation, and challenging the status quo whilst making a direct impact on the company's performance.

Responsibilities:

• Own and execute HR operations across employee lifecycle, e.g. employee onboarding and induction, training, internal moves, etc
• Handle the end‑to‑end HR processes, including employee record management, HRIS and ATS maintenance, and ensuring we are compliant with local regulations and GDPR.
• Draft employment contracts, addendums, and termination documentation as needed.
• Oversee visa applications and relocation processes, coordinating with new hires and the required visa issuer.
• Support payroll processes by ensuring accurate HR data collection and submission.
• Maintain HR systems, ensuring they function effectively and support business needs whilst also utilizing new features as and when they are integrated.
• Conducting HR analytics, drawing actionable conclusions and providing reporting to the management team as needed, including helping establish processes for regular data output reports (such as for payroll purposes or to extract team‑based holiday schedules)
• Together with the greater HR, Compliance and Talent teams, supporting any other employee queries
• Supporting the greater HR and Talent team in any number of strategic projects, as they come (Hiring, Employee engagement surveys, Training, etc.)
• Work on various cross‑functional projects and initiatives; there is no limit to the types of projects to get involved in, all depends on your skills, motivation and ambition

Requirements:

• Educated to a degree level (BSc/MSc)
• 3-5 years of experience owning significant parts of the HR function in a high performing organization, such as a trading firm, fast growing technology company, consulting firm or similar
• Alternatively, 3-5 years of experience in a non‑HR function, e.g. consulting, strategy & operations and similar with a strong interest in moving to people function
• Confidence with Excel/data sets and technology tools such as HR systems
• Enthusiastic about Wintermute values and ways of doing business, enthusiastic about building and maintaining high performance environments
• Ownership mentality: doing whatever needs to be done to achieve the goals, from initiating improvements to effective execution of operational tasks
• Great communication skills - clear, concise, empathetic, ability to speak with very different people (e.g. from deep technologists to MBA graduates) and understand different personalities and perspectives, ability to stay calm and balanced even in high pressure situations
• Proven ability to see the bigger picture, commercial strategy, understand new functional areas quickly, and have a cross‑functional mindset

Here is why you should join our dynamic team:

• Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms
• Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.
• A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company wide team building events.
• A Wintermute-inspired office in central London, featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball, personalized desk configurations, a cozy team breakout area with games.
• Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.
• A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private health insurance.

Note:

• Although we are unable to accept fully remote candidates, we support significant flexibility in regards to working from home and working hours.
• We offer UK work permits and help with relocation