Senior HR Business Partner (Tech)

Freetrade; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform in London is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to enhance team performance and culture in technical domains. This role involves partnering with leadership, guiding managers, and leading HR initiatives in a fast-growth environment. The candidate should have strong HR expertise, project management skills, and a passion for building relationships. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Enhanced pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

Learning & Development funding

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of employment law and confidentiality.
• Experience in high-growth environments with technical teams.
• Capable of handling complex people issues with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Tech leadership to address team goals and challenges.
• Coach managers through organizational design and effectiveness.
• Support key People projects such as salary banding and engagement surveys.

Skills

HR fundamentals

Performance management

Project management

Relationship building

Data analysis

Tools

BambooHR

Slack

G-Suite

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Freetrade

Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings.

We’re changing that.

We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in.

2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space.

This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Senior HR Business Partner to work closely with our Tech Domain: Engineering, Product, Data, Product Design and Security Privacy & IT. Your mission is to make these teams purr.

You’ll build strong relationships with managers and team members alike, acting as a trusted advisor and coach. You’ll partner with leaders to drive high performance, shape team culture, and create an environment where people can do their best work.

If you're passionate about HR fundamentals, love building systems that scale, and thrive in fast-moving, growth-stage companies, this role is for you.

The People Team

We believe the People team should be one of the most trusted, connected, and impactful parts of the business. We operate a Business Partnering model, supporting our leaders and teams closely. Our CPO sits on the Exec Team, giving us real influence over culture and business outcomes. You’ll join a collaborative, low-ego team that includes:

• A Lead HRBP in London (your line manager)
• A UK-remote Payroll, Benefits & HR Operations Lead, international payroll, compliance and HR governance.
• A Budapest-based Lead HRBP, partnering with a large client group and driving local HR delivery.
• A London-based People Experience Specialist enhancing engagement, onboarding and internal comms.

We're building practical, exciting frameworks that enhance the employee experience, without unnecessary complexity. We’re honest, calm under pressure, and act with empathy and commercial savvy.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Tech leadership to understand team goals, challenges, and opportunities.
• Guide managers through organisational design, career development, and team effectiveness.
• Coach leaders through complex people issues with calmness and clarity.
• Spot issues early, act on insights, and elevate when needed—before things become problems.
• Support and sometimes lead key People projects (e.g. salary banding, engagement surveys, review cycles).
• Collaborate with the People Team to deliver excellent onboarding, performance, and culture initiatives.
• Be a trusted, drama-free point of contact for employees; approachable, consistent, and action-oriented.
• Use data (HRIS, spreadsheets, reports) to spot trends and shape your advice and plans.
• Help align our HR practices with regulatory needs while keeping things human.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Know your HR fundamentals inside-out: employment law, documentation, confidentiality.
• Are well-versed in performance management, and can support managers in cultivating high-performing teams
• Have experience supporting technical or product teams in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Stay calm in a storm. People bring us all sorts; and you’re a steady, trusted voice.
• Know how to build relationships and influence others, even when the message is tough.
• Have strong project management skills; you're methodical, organised, and finish what you start.
• Have a bias for action. You know when to fly solo and when to bring in others.
• Make pragmatic choices. You know what will add value and what’s just busy work.
• Balance empathy with outcomes. You aim to do what’s right for both people and the business.
• Communicate clearly, in writing, in person, and in your use of data.
• Bonus points if you love storytelling, and if you're passionate about Freetrade’s mission to become the default place to invest.

The Tools We Use

We use a thoughtful mix of tools to stay efficient, collaborative, and data-driven:

• BambooHR: Our central HRIS for employee records, time off, and data reporting.
• Slack: For company and team communication, as well as quick cross-functional collaboration.
• G-Suite: We work extensively in Google Sheets (reporting, tracking), Docs (comms and guides), and Slides (presentations).
• Jira: For ticketing workflows
• DocuSign: For contracts and signed documentation
• Confluence: Our Company-wide wiki tool.

Why Join Us

This is a rare chance to join a People team with:

• Exec-level support for your work.
• Budget and autonomy to build something impactful.
• A business that’s growing and transforming, with all the opportunity that brings.
• A team that genuinely wants to do good work, and have fun doing it.
• A hybrid working setup that balances face-to-face collaboration with flexibility (Fixed Office Days of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

Benefits

Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.

Here’s what’s on offer in 2025:

Hybrid working culture

We’re operating in a hybrid model: 3-days in-office / 2-days from home. We believe great collaboration happens in person and our beautiful offices in central London and Budapest are designed to bring people together.

🏢 Office days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
🏡 Work from home days: Wednesday, Friday

This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work.

Flexibility for those who need it: We have a hybrid working model, but life happens. If you need flexibility let's talk about it, whether you're a parent or have other care responsibilities.

Values

At Freetrade we live and breathe our values: Honesty, Focus and Grit. Expect to be asked about these in your interview!

Benefits In London:

• Competitive salary – carefully benchmarked.
• Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth.

Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact.

First payouts: July 2026

• Holidays – 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
• Enhanced pension – We’ll match your contributions up to 5%.
• Group Life Insurance – Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
• Private Health Insurance – Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.
• Income Protection Cover – Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
• Enhanced parental leave – Time off when it matters most.
• Flexibility for those who need it – We’re office-first, but life happens. Whether you’re a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
• Learning & Development – We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly installments.
• Paid Sick Leave – Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.

Following the completion of our acquisition by IG Group, you can expect our benefits package to further improve as we align with the broader offerings available across the group.

Interview Process

We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:

1. Initial interview – A chat with one of our Talent Specialists.
2. Hiring Manager interview – A deep dive into your skills and experience.
3. Task Presentation – Show us how you think and solve problems.
4. Executive interview – A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.

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