Senior People Partner

About the role

You'll serve as a Senior People Partner at Upvest, acting as a strategic business partner to align people initiatives with company objectives. This role involves managing performance systems, developing leadership programs, and driving organizational excellence across Germany, UK, and Europe in a fast-growing fintech environment.

What you'll do

• Act as strategic partner to business, aligning people initiatives with company objectives
• Manage end-to-end performance appraisal systems and serve as internal performance management expert
• Design and implement leadership development programs and foster Leadership Community
• Lead evolution of job architecture and career frameworks for clear progression paths
• Lead salary benchmarking initiatives and create scalable salary bands
• Partner with leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent challenges
• Analyze organizational health data and develop targeted improvement interventions
• Ensure compliance with employment law across Germany, UK, and Europe

What you'll need

• Proven experience as Senior People Partner or HR Business Partner in fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Expertise in performance management with track record managing complex appraisal systems
• Extensive experience building Career Frameworks and Job Levels in scaling environments
• Deep knowledge of salary benchmarking methodologies and structured salary band creation
• Proven experience building leadership frameworks and collaborative leadership culture
• Strong command of German employment landscape, plus UK and European regulations knowledge
• Advanced analytical skills to translate organizational data into actionable strategies
• Consultative mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change
• Exceptional communication skills and proactive, owner-oriented approach

Nice to have

• Experience in Fintech or financial services industry
• Experience working in multi-hub or remote-first European organization
• Familiarity with HR tech stacks and data visualization tools for people analytics
• Experience leveraging AI tools for people consultation and data analysis

What they offer

• 30 days annual leave plus sports benefits and flexible remote work up to 183 days yearly
• UpRest: one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years
• Personal development budget with freedom to choose how to use it
• Flexible work across Berlin, London, or Tallinn hubs or remotely across Europe
• Competitive above-market salary and employee equity program participation
• Company-wide events including UpFest, dinners, offsites and holiday parties