About the job

Hybrid | London | Hiring Now

The Company

We’re working with a fast-growing fintech that’s focused on helping small businesses access funding in a faster, fairer, and more flexible way. They’ve already deployed significant capital across the UK and are scaling quickly, with strong backing from top-tier investors following a recent Series A raise.

The team is collaborative, ambitious, and genuinely cares about building something impactful. They’re London-based with an international footprint and big growth plans over the next 12–18 months.

The Role: People & Talent Lead

This is a key, first-of-its-kind hire - someone to build and own the entire people function from the ground up.

You’ll take full ownership of the employee lifecycle, from hiring through to development and retention, while putting in place the structures, processes, and culture needed to support a high-performing team as the business scales.

It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys operating both strategically and hands-on, and who thrives in a fast-paced, build-from-scratch environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Hiring & Talent

Own end-to-end recruitment across all functions
Partner with leadership on hiring plans and workforce strategy
Build scalable, high-quality hiring processes
Develop strong pipelines across technical and commercial roles

Onboarding & Development

Design and deliver an effective onboarding experience
Build performance frameworks (goals, reviews, progression)
Support managers with coaching and team development

People Ops

Implement and manage HR systems and processes
Oversee payroll, benefits, and documentation
Ensure policies are compliant but practical
Support a distributed, international team

Culture & Performance

Help shape and embed company culture
Drive initiatives around performance, accountability, and engagement
Support retention, wellbeing, and team experience

Leadership Partnering

Act as a trusted advisor to leadership
Use data to inform decisions on hiring and org design
Support team structure and performance conversations

What They’re Looking For

5+ years in People/Talent/HR, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment
Strong end-to-end hiring experience
Experience building performance and development frameworks
Comfortable setting up people processes from scratch
Good working knowledge of UK employment law
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Hands-on, pragmatic, and comfortable spinning multiple plates

Nice to Have

Experience scaling teams internationally
Background in fintech or regulated environments
Experience working closely with founders or senior leadership

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary + equity
Hybrid working (3 days in office)
Real ownership and impact at a key growth stage
Opportunity to shape culture and people strategy
Regular socials and a genuinely collaborative team

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