Head of People (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid, London-based

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning investment platform focused on exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing, with over £2 billion invested and a team of approximately 150 employees.

What you will do

• Build and run the People and Talent function end-to-end as the company scales.
• Design and operate a performance-calibrated model, including the full performance management cycle.
• Coach managers and support leadership, managers, Compliance, and the CEO in raising performance standards.
• Develop an AI-first, self-serve People Operations approach using Notion, automation, and modern tooling.
• Scale hiring and talent processes through structured, values-driven selection and retention practices.
• Own regulatory compliance across people processes, including FCA requirements and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Experience scaling a company from approximately 100 to 500 employees in a high-growth environment.
• End-to-end experience across People and Talent, with a strong understanding of performance-driven environments.
• Hands-on manager coaching experience and the ability to influence behaviour and raise standards.
• Experience in an FCA-regulated or similar environment and knowledge of regulatory people processes.
• Strong systems, operational, commercial, and communication skills, including comfort working with AI, automation, and modern tooling.
• Ability to work in a hybrid, London-based role.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech or high-growth scale-ups.
• Experience building AI-enabled HR processes or internal tools.
• Exposure to Remuneration Committees and performance-linked compensation.
• Experience in lean, high-ownership environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Lean, fast-moving environment with an emphasis on clarity, ownership, transparency, and open dialogue.
• Opportunity to take on meaningful work and influence how the company operates as it scales.
• Supportive team of experienced professionals with cross-functional collaboration.
• Hybrid working in London, combining in-person collaboration with flexibility.

Hiring process

• Introductory call with the Talent team.
• Gamified cognitive assessment followed by a competency interview.
• Senior leadership interview focused on culture, values, and strategic direction.