People Partner

OpenPayd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Greater London seeks an experienced People Operations Manager to lead various HR initiatives. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years in a relevant HR role, with a deep understanding of employment law and the ability to operate strategically in a fast-paced environment. Key duties include ensuring effective people policies, managing employee relations, and championing new initiatives. The position offers a dynamic work setting and ample opportunity for influence and impact.

Qualifications

• Min. 5‑7 years of core People function experience.
• Strong track record in fast‑paced high growth environment.
• In-depth understanding of employment law and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run all people related matters.
• Ensure People policies support business growth.
• Act as a trusted partner to the business.

Skills

People function experience

Strong problem-solving ability

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Who are we?

At OpenPayd, we are building a universal financial infrastructure to power the growth of the digital economy. Our rails-agnostic approach empowers any business to move and manage money globally - across both traditional rails and stablecoins — at scale, and in real time.

The OpenPayd platform delivers a suite of banking and payments infrastructure: accounts in over 40 currencies, FX, on/off ramp, international and domestic payments, Open Banking services – all via a single API.

A global network of licences alongside our best-in-class tech is why we're trusted by 800+ enterprise clients to process over €130 billion annually.

How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey?

• Establish, run and champion all people related matters
• Ensure People policies are in tip‑top shape to support the business through its growth.
• Deliver the People projects in relation to talent planning and performance management, pay and benefits, career and progression and during rapid headcount growth
• Act as a trusted partner to the business, providing Business Heads, line managers and employees with People and Talent related advice
• Build strong relationship with stakeholders and being a first point of contact for all people queries
• Champion new people initiatives in your client group and influencing positive change

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Min. 5‑7 years of core People function experience
• You're a self‑starter with a can‑do attitude, with a strong track record of working in a fast‑paced high growth environment
• Technology / Fintech background would be a strong advantage
• Able to work both operationally and strategically within People function
• In-depth understanding and experience of employment law and employee relations best practice
• Up to date generalist employee full‑cycle knowledge in employee relations, performance management, organisational change, reward & recognition and employee legislation
• Experienced in all aspects of employee lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of people operations, compliance and employment practices
• High level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
• Strong problem‑solving ability and confidence in handling queries and escalations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a people‑focused approach
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Experience in HRIS/People systems and confident in maintaining accurate data
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast‑paced, growing environment
• Collaborative approach, able to build positive relationships across teams and regions
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a drive to streamline and enhance processes
• Ability to do work with support rather than high levels of hands on supervision

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We are looking forward to receiving your CV.

OpenPayd Talent Team