Vice President Human Resources

Frazer Jones; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global commodities broker is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support Front Office client groups. This pivotal role involves acting as a trusted advisor, driving people initiatives, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial services and demonstrate resilience and commercial acumen.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for career progression

Dynamic, entrepreneurial culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HRBP in a regulated, global environment.
• Strong background supporting Front Office or revenue-generating teams.
• Comfortable navigating complex matrix structures.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a strategic partner to Business Heads and Line Managers.
• Delivering end-to-end HR operations including onboarding and performance reviews.
• Managing complex employee relations cases.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Employee relations

Regulatory compliance

Commercial acumen

Resilience

Job description

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I'm currently partnering with a leading global commodities broker to recruit a high-calibre HR Business Partner to support their Front Office client groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and matrixed organisation where commercial impact and strategic thinking are key.

The successful candidate will be embedded in a complex, high-performance environment, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and delivering across the full employee lifecycle.

Proven experience supporting Front-Office client groups is a must-have, along with longevity in roles throughout your career and the ability to be in the office 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as a strategic partner to Business Heads and Line Managers, aligning people strategy with business goals.
• Championing people initiatives and driving cultural and operational change.
• Monitoring and interpreting people metrics to inform HR priorities.
• Delivering end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding.
• Managing complex employee relations cases, including redundancies, grievances, and performance issues.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with FCA and SM&CR requirements in collaboration with Compliance.
• Supporting Compensation & Benefits processes and cross-functional HR initiatives.
• Mentoring junior HR team members and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience as an HRBP in a regulated, global, and fast-paced environment—ideally within financial services or trading.
• Strong background supporting Front Office or revenue-generating teams.
• Demonstrates resilience, confidence, and commercial acumen.
• Comfortable navigating complex matrix structures and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Familiar with regulatory frameworks including SM&CR and FCA standards.

What’s on Offer:

• A pivotal role in a high-impact HR team with real influence on business outcomes.
• Exposure to a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture with global reach.
• Competitive compensation and clear opportunities for career progression.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Human Resources Services and Financial Services

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