HR Business Partner - Industrial

Jump Trading is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to principally support a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role will work closely with other HR Business Partners and the broader People Operations team to enhance the employee experience, foster engagement, and drive alignment with our company culture and values. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, solutions-oriented professional with a strong balance of strategic HR and operational expertise.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business areas while contributing to the development of a strong, people-centered organisational culture. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with PeopleOps team members to address organisational challenges, enhance employee engagement, and support talent retention and leadership development in alignment with company values.
• Guide employees and managers through HR processes, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations scenarios and navigating a flat organisational structure.
• Coach new managers in leadership skills such as performance feedback, handling difficult conversations, and employee relations.
• Execute key HR processes such as performance reviews, employee transfers, leave management, and terminations, leveraging systems like Workday.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies and partner with our legal team to manage employee agreements.
• Serve as a culture carrier, ensuring HR strategies reinforce company values and foster a positive work environment.
• Partner with the global People Operations team to share updates, best practices, and innovations, building context and fostering efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of HR experience with broad HR generalist exposure (employee relations, talent management, performance, compensation, and recruitment).
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and tailor messaging to varied audiences.
• Demonstrated success coaching managers and resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday or other major HRIS platforms; comfortable with data and reporting with ability to analyze metrics and translate into action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Business acumen with high level of curiosity and proven ability to understand challenges that technology teams face and proven ability to provide strategic HR solutions.
• University-level degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A healthy sense of humor and enthusiasm for working in a high-performing HR team.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Paid Parental Leave
• Parking and Commuter Benefits