People Manager

**People Manager** **Location:** London, 2 days onsite, 3 days at home **Salary:** £65k \- £75k plus a generous Bonus, 8% non\-cont Pension **About the Company** We’re partnering with a high\-growth fintech organisation that is transforming the payments landscape. With a strong reputation for delivering complex, large\-scale solutions to global financial institutions, they are recognised as a trusted partner to some of the world’s leading banks. Backed by a collaborative and forward\-thinking team, you’ll be joining a business that really put’s their people at the heart of what they do. **The Opportunity** We’re looking for a People Manager to join a small HR function supporting a workforce of 150\+ employees, and growing! This is a broad, hands\-on generalist role, working closely with senior leadership to deliver a high\-quality, people\-first experience across the business. You’ll play a key role in the day\-to\-day running of the People function, with exposure across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll also oversee the recruitment function, and whilst this isn’t the core focus of the role, prior experience of this is essential. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast\-paced environment, and wants to make a visible impact. **Key Responsibilities** **People Operations** * Manage end\-to\-end onboarding and offboarding processes * Support and oversee the performance review cycle and ongoing feedback processes * Provide guidance to managers on employee relations matters and best practice * Assist with monthly payroll and benefits administration * Lead and enhance wellbeing and DE\&I initiatives * Coordinate and deliver training programmes (internal and external) * Act as a key point of contact for employee queries * Maintain and update HR systems, policies and internal documentation * Ensure compliance with background checks and regulatory requirements * Produce and manage people\-related reporting (absence, holidays, etc.) * Support a range of ad hoc projects as the business grows **Recruitment \& Team Support** * Manage and support junior team members * Assist with hiring strategy and challenging recruitment processes * Build and manage relationships with external suppliers, including agencies and platforms * Contribute to internal hiring discussions and market insights **About You** * Proven experience in a generalist HR or People role * Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices * Experience overseeing a recruitment function * Confident advising stakeholders and building strong relationships across the business * Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities * Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach * Commercially aware, with a focus on delivering the right outcomes * Comfortable using Excel, including basic formulas and pivot tables * A hands\-on approach with a willingness to get involved at all levels **Why Apply?** This is an opportunity to join a progressive, high\-growth organisation where people truly are at the centre of everything they do. The business places real importance on culture and values, creating an environment that is collaborative, inclusive and genuinely enjoyable to be part of. You’ll step into a broad and impactful role with real ownership, where your ideas and input will be valued and where you can shape and influence the People function as the organisation continues to scale. Alongside this, you’ll be working with a supportive leadership team and a group of engaged, driven colleagues who take pride in what they do.