People Partner

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a People Partner to support business leaders in shaping the people strategy. You will collaborate with managers to develop people plans, provide expert advice on employee relations, and coach on leadership skills. This role demands strong stakeholder management and communication skills, focusing on enhancing the employee experience. The position is based in either London or Edinburgh, offering flexible benefits and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Share Options

Annual discretionary bonus

Flexible benefits allowance

Wellbeing app access

33 days annual leave

Learning opportunities

Company-wide events

Bike to work / E-bike scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of HR, including employee relations and performance management.
• Outstanding experience in managing stakeholders and acting as a trusted partner.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to develop and deliver people plans.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations cases.
• Coach managers to effectively lead their teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

PeoplePartner London/Edinburgh
6 Month FTC
Office-based, 4 daysin the officeeachweek
Full-time

• Are you excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things?
• Are you keen to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience?
• Are you ready to partner with business leaders in a high-growth Fintech?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Who We Are

Our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments. Modulr enables businesses, from SMEs to Enterprise, to grow their revenue, drive efficiencies and deliver fantastic customer experiences by embedding payments into their products and operating systems. We provide products and services that allow clients to efficiently collect, reconcile, and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment schemes, accounts, and card products, fully controllable via API. Find out more about us on our website and careers site .

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about finding better ways of working and eager to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoy partnering with business leaders? If so,we’dlove to hear from you.

As a People Partner at Modulr,you’llplay a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy and supporting our leaders to deliver on our ambitious goals.You’llbe a trusted advisor, coach, and project lead, helping to build a culture where everyone can do their best work.

WhatYou’llDo

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with business leaders and line managers to develop and deliver people plans aligned withModulr’sstrategicobjectives.
• Employee Relations: Provide expert advice and coaching on complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
• Manager Coaching: Provide guidance and hands-on coaching to managers, equipping them with the skills and confidence to effectively lead their teams, navigate challenges, andbuilda positive working environment.
• Talent & Succession:Work with ourL&DLeadtosupport people projects such as succession planning, talent reviews, and workforce planning, working closely with senior leaders and the Talent team.
• Organisational Design: Advise on organisational structure, performance review processes, and resource management to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Annual Processes: Support the People & Culture team with annual cycles (e.g., compensation review, performance management) and lead on ad hoc projects asrequired.
• Continuous Improvement:Identifyopportunities to enhance our people processes, policies, and employee experience.
• Own and deliver key projects aligned to the People Strategy, ensuring initiatives are executed effectively and drive measurable impact across the business.
• Use data-driven insights to influence and guide leaders,identifyingtrends and opportunities to improve engagement,performanceand organisational outcomes.Culture Champion: PromoteModulr’svalues and inclusive culture, ensuring all colleagues feel supported and empowered.

Who You Are

Whatyou’llneed:

• Excellent working knowledge of HR, including ER, performance management, and stakeholder management.
• Outstanding stakeholder management experience, with the ability to challenge senior stakeholdersand act as a trustedpartner.
• Experience in fast-paced, changing environments; able to work independently and problem-solve effectively.
• Superb communication, organisational, and time management skills; strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office, Excel, HR systems).

Nice to haves

• Experience in financial services or scale-up environments.
• International HR experienceincluding US, EU& Indian.
• Flexible, can-do attitude and ability tomaintainconfidentiality.

What We Offer You

• Share Options – Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), giving you the opportunity tobenefitfrom any increase in share valuein the event ofa sale, merger, or flotation.
• Bonus – Annual discretionary bonus, based on company and individual performance.
• Flexible benefits – £1000 to spend on benefits to suit you, including private medical insurance, gym membership, dental, etc.
• Wellbeing app – Confidential, on-demand access to therapy, coaching, counselling, management training, or mindfulness sessions with accredited professionals.
• Holidays – 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off. In the UK, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day are fixed holidays; you can choose the remaining days.
• Learning opportunities – Two-day onboarding programme (ModStart) and ongoing development support.
• Company-wide events – Participate in collaborative and engaging events with colleagues across the business.
• Bike to work / E-bike scheme

ModInclusion

At Modulr,we’recommitted to building a diverse,equitable, and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds as we believeit’sthe right thing for our people, our business, and the community weoperatein.

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