HR Business Partner

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Job description

Thought Machine is solving one of the biggest problems in banking modernising core systems. Since launching in 2014, our mission has been to liberate banks from outdated, legacy technology which stifles their ability to innovate. Thought Machine's product, Vault, is a cloud native, core banking engine built to run any type of bank from established Tier 1 banks to new challenger banks.

To move closer to achieving our mission, we are looking for highly talented individuals to join the fast growing team. With a founding team drawn from Google, we have a deep culture of engineering excellence and we believe our product focus and pursuit of excellence will engender a seismic shift in the banking industry.

Thought Machine was ranked as the most desirable London fintech to work at by Sifted when comparing employee reviews on Glassdoor. AltFi also named us one of the best European Fintechs to work in 2021. We have been awarded the Fintech 50 award by FintechCity and recently named in IDCs Top 100 Fintech companies. We pride ourselves on having an excellent internal culture, where we consider cultural fit as important as technical fit when we make new hires. At Thought Machine, we strive hard to create a fast-paced, supportive and fun working environment to enable the team to produce the best technical work in the industry.

This role is our first HR hire in the US reporting to the Head of the function. You will be responsible for all aspects of HR within the region, working with the global HR team to create world-class HR practices that are tailored to the region. You will either be an experienced HR Business Partner who has worked in stand-alone roles or built a team from scratch. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to build out the People capability in the region.

DUTIES

* HR lead for the region, advising the leadership team and the global HR team on best practices for the US
* Partner with the regional team to understand and improve employee engagement, organisation structure, capability and culture
* Coach and support managers proactively to lead their teams, providing proactive advice and guidance
* Manage absence, disciplinary process, grievances, succession planning, conducting and analysing exit interviews and recommending changes
* Own elements of the People Plan and work closely with the People Directors on projects including, talent and performance management, pay and benefits, learning and development, career progression and culture during rapid headcount growth
* Build and review HR processes throughout the employee life cycle to ensure they are a match for the culture, innovative and meet business requirements
* Provide the Senior Management Team with insightful MI to inform and measure HR activity
* Partner with the Recruitment team to create a seamless onboarding journey for new hires
* Promote Thought Machine and our employee value proposition among prospective candidates

Requirements

Essential:

* A professional and commercial approach to HR
* Proven HR generalist experience of five plus years
* CIPD accredited (or equivalent) qualification
* Experienced in developing and supporting line managers through change
* Excellent communication honed through business partnering/advisory roles and able to build rapport quickly
* As youll be leading HR and recruitment in the US, while reporting to a London HQ its essential to be self-motivated and able to work autonomously
* Solid knowledge of US employment legislation and its application
* Strong stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

* Experience in high-growth scale-up
* Experience working in regional offices with an international HQ

Benefits

* Highly competitive salary
* Healthcare, vision and dental
* 20 days holiday
* 10 days sick pay
* 401K matching (up to 7%)
* Share options
* All the latest tech you need
* A talented & experienced team as your colleagues
* An environment where we encourage learning and progress

Thought Machine are committed to making a measurable positive impact on people's everyday lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We actively hire for cultural growth. We welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and value people who take a journey unique to them. We provide everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description.