Wintermute Trading1mo ago

HR Operations Associate

London · (london)Full-timemid

Hr Operations SpecialistHuman Resources

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Hr Operations SpecialistHuman Resources

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the largest algorithmic trading companies, specialising in digital assets. We provide liquidity across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as supporting high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute also has a Wintermute Ventures arm that invests in early stage DeFi projects.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 and has successfully navigated industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. At Wintermute, we believe in the innovative potential of blockchain, the fundamental innovations, we have a long-term view on the digital asset market and are taking a leadership position in building an innovative and compliant market. You can read more here.

The HR Operations Associate plays a key role in supporting both HR Operations & Talent Acquisition. This role reports to the Head of Talent & HR Operations and requires a highly organized individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, service-oriented mindset.

Own the onboarding processes of employees across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely system updates and a positive employee experience.

Support visa applications, extensions, and renewals, including documentation gathering, tracking visa expiry dates.

Draft employment confirmation letters, reference letters, contracts, and other employment-related documentation.

Ensure HR and recruitment processes align with employment law, internal policies, and data protection requirements.

Manage the Employer of Record relationship, acting as the primary point of contact with the account manager and supporting the administration of remote employees hired through the EOR.

Contribute to HR projects such as system implementations, policy rollouts, and process improvements.

Support recruitment activities when required, including job postings, candidate pipeline management, and coordination of interviews across multiple stakeholders and time zones, and other ad hoc tasks.

Initiate and execute various projects and improvements based on your interests and company needs

Conduct market research and support compensation benchmarking across our various entities.

1-3 years experience in HR administration, HR operations, or within Talent

Operations in a high performing organization.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

High attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Comfortable working with HRIS/ATS systems

Strong Excel skills, including the ability to manipulate data, create formulas, and produce clear reports.

Strong presentation creation skills, with experience producing professional slides and materials for stakeholders.

Experience supporting visa or immigration processes would be a plus.

Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms

Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.

A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company wide team building events.

A Wintermute-inspired office in central London, featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball, personalized desk configurations, a cozy team breakout area with games.

Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.

A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private health insurance.