HR Manager - Fintech - City - To £70,000

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a scale-up Fintech for a HR Manager to join their business and work in a stand-alone role, to lead their HR Function (60/70% of the role) and also provide support to the finance function of the business (20/30% of the role). This is a permanent position, with flexible hybrid working and the salary is £35,000 - £70,000 dependant on experience + Benefits.

HR Manager duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the HR Function in the organisation, including:

• Employee journeys (recruitment, onboarding, progression and training, exit)
• Employee appraisals and engagement assessment processes.
• Employee remuneration analysis and talent market research.
• Strategic staff planning and retention.
• Supporting Line Managers in HR practices and recruitment.
• Management of HR-related activities outsourced to third parties, such as recruiting, training, and employee benefits provision.
• Employee welfare and social activities organisation.

• Prepare annual budgets for the organisation and each department, track budget activity and report to senior management.
• Exercise cost control and identify cost-cutting opportunities.
• Prepare forward-looking views of the organisation’s financial position.
• Work with the organisation’s accountants to prepare the necessary financial statements to meet the legal requirements and keep the Board of directors informed.
• Work with the organisation’s financial auditors to prepare the company’s regulatory financial accounts.
• Work with the organisation’s payroll provider to prepare salary payments and pension contributions.
• Liaise with the Commercial team to issue and track receivable invoices.

HR Manager key skills and experience required:

• A dependable, results-driven and hands-on individual.
• You can be depended upon to ensure the reliable and consistent operation of key recurring business processes and activities in human resources, financial and business strategy analysis.
• You will have experience and relevant knowledge to generate practical results quickly.
• You can think strategically and work with others to deliver workable plans to achieve strategic results.
• You understand how to develop and apply KPIs, SLA and OKRs.
• You can do these things in the short timeframes demanded by modern businesses.
• You can maintain confidence and remain composed under pressure.
• You enjoy and are comfortable building relationships with individuals across all levels and have strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• You take ownership of problems and have the ability and natural desire to see things through to completion.

Benefits:

• Pension – Employer pays both the employee and the employer contributions to the workplace pension plan (8%).
• Life insurance – Coverage equivalent to 4 times your annual salary.
• Private Medical Insurance – Provided through AXA. Coverage includes pre-existing conditions.
• Electric Vehicle Lease – Eligible to lease an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice scheme after completing your probation period.
• Eye care – Yearly Specsavers voucher.
• Employee lifestyle discounts - Access discounts at various retailers and gyms in the UK.
• A mental health support app.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Charity day off - volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Recognition of significant birthdays.