HR Specialist

xpate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

xpate, a fast-growing international fintech, is hiring an HR Specialist who loves recruitment. You will own the full cycle from sourcing to onboarding, build talent pipelines, and partner with hiring managers to understand needs.

The role focuses on improving processes, enhancing candidate experience, and supporting People operations in a hybrid work environment. You will drive employer branding, track key metrics, and help scale XPATE’s people function while maintaining an exceptional candidate

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within Payments, FinTech, or iGaming.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.
• A process-improvement mindset with a passion for automation and operational excellence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise changing workloads.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review large volumes of information accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to support across the entire People function.
• Above all, a genuine love for people and creating exceptional candidate and employee experiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and provide market insights.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, employer branding and hiring effectiveness.
• Track recruitment metrics and use data to improve hiring quality and speed.
• Own key People Operations processes within the HR system, ensuring data accuracy and a seamless employee lifecycle.
• Continuously improve and automate People processes.
• Assist with internal communications and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen our culture.
• Help develop, maintain, and communicate internal HR policies and documentation.
• Support the wider People team with operational tasks and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Recruitment

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Organization

English communication

People operations

Automation mindset

Job description

At xpate, we're building the future of global payments. We move fast, challenge the status quo and believe great businesses are built by great people.

We're looking for an HR Specialist who loves recruitment. If you enjoy finding outstanding talent, improving the way people work, and turning manual processes into scalable solutions, we'd love to meet you.

Your role at xpate:

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and provide market insights.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, employer branding and hiring effectiveness.
• Track recruitment metrics and use data to improve hiring quality and speed.
• Own key People Operations processes within the HR system, ensuring data accuracy and a seamless employee lifecycle.
• Continuously improve and automate People processes. If something is manual, repetitive, or inefficient, you'll find a smarter, scalable solution.
• Assist with internal communications and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen our culture.
• Help develop, maintain, and communicate internal HR policies and documentation.
• Support the wider People team with operational tasks and cross-functional projects.

We’re ready to meet you, if…

• 1-2 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably within Payments, FinTech, or iGaming.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.
• A process-improvement mindset with a passion for automation and operational excellence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise changing workloads.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review large volumes of information accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to support across the entire People function.
• Above all, a genuine love for people and creating exceptional candidate and employee experiences.

What working at xpate looks like:

• A dynamic work environment with real ownership, meaningful challenges and continuous learning opportunities.
• The opportunity to help build and scale high-performing teams in a fast-growing international fintech.
• The freedom to improve, automate, and shape People processes that have a real impact on the business.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model.
• Private health insurance.
• Paid time off and additional company benefits.
• A collaborative, people-first culture where initiative, curiosity, and accountability are valued.
• The chance to play a key role in creating an exceptional candidate and employee experience as xpate continues to grow.

Why join xpate?

We’re building the financial backbone of the future-where payments move freely and businesses grow without barriers. At xpate, you'll help us attract, hire, and support the talented people who make that vision a reality. If you're passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities, improving the way teams work, and making a real impact as we grow, xpate is the place for you.

About Us

xpate’s story

xpate is an all-in-one money management platform built for businesses, fintechs, and regulated industries. Born in Riga and now spreading around the globe, xpate helps digital businesses pay, get paid, and keep money flowing seamlessly and securely across borders, industries, and technologies.