Senior People Partner (f/m/d) at Upvest

ABOUT US At Upvest, we are on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. Upvest empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products and the best experience in the field of capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest’s Investment API is easy to integrate so that fintechs and financial institutions can save resources and fully focus on their core business. We are proud to partner with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions such as DKB, Revolut, N26 and Raisin. Founded in 2017 by Martin Kassing, Upvest now brings together over 270 talented professionals from more than 70 nationalities. Upvest is backed by €280M in total funding from world-class investors, including BlackRock, Tencent, Sapphire Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners, Earlybird, Notion Capital, and Motive. Our latest €105M funding round in March 2026 - led by Sapphire and Tencent - serves as a massive catalyst for our growth, allowing us to offer premier investment experience. YOUR ROLE - Act as a strategic partner to the business, aligning people initiatives with overall company objectives. - Manage the end-to-end performance appraisal system, linking people performance directly to business outcomes, acting as the internal expert on performance management. - Drive leadership excellence, design and implement leadership development programs that scale with the business; foster a vibrant Leadership Community to promote peer-to-peer learning and alignment across the organisation. - Lead the evolution of our job architecture and career frameworks, ensuring every Upvenger has a clear, transparent path for progression and skill development. - Lead salary benchmarking initiatives and the creation of scalable salary bands to ensure competitive compensation. - Adopt a consultative approach to partner with leadership on organisational design, workforce planning, and talent challenges. - Utilise a data-driven approach to analyse organisational health and develop targeted interventions for continuous improvement. - Ensure compliance and provide guidance on employment relations and employment law matters across Germany, the UK, and Europe. WHAT YOU BRING: - Proven experience as a Senior People Partner or HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. - Expertise in performance management, with a track record of managing complex appraisal systems end-to-end. - Extensive experience building and implementing Career Frameworks and Job Levels in a high-growth or scaling environment. - Deep knowledge of salary benchmarking methodologies and experience building structured salary bands. - Proven experience in building leadership frameworks and nurturing a collaborative leadership culture, moving beyond traditional training to create sustainable communities of practice. - Strong command of German employment landscape, with additional knowledge of UK and European regulations. - Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate organisational health data into actionable strategies. - A consultative mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change. - Exceptional communication skills and the ability to simplify complex people topics for various audiences. - A proactive, owner-oriented approach to solving problems and delivering results. IT'S GREAT IF YOU HAVE: - Experience in the Fintech or financial services industry. - Experience working in a multi-hub or remote-first European organization. - Familiarity with HR tech stacks and data visualization tools for people analytics. - Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., LLMs, predictive analytics, or AI-driven HRIS features) to streamline people consultation, enhance data analysis, or improve the leadership experience. HOW WE UPVEST IN YOU: - Impact-driven work: We’re building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe. It’s complex, ambitious, and meaningful. You’ll work with modern technologies and create something entirely new. No legacy systems, no limits. - Wellbeing: Recharge with 30 days of annual leave and maintain a healthy lifestyle with sports benefits. Access confidential professional coaching and enjoy the flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year. Recharge with UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of working at Upvest. - Development: Growth is in our DNA. Each Upvenger has access to a personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it. - Flexible work environment: Work from any of our hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role. We give you the choice and budget to work where you’re most comfortable and productive, either at home or in the office. You choose. - Compensation and equity: We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve a competitive, above-market salary and a participation in our employee equity program. - Team celebrations: Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and our Holiday party, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements. - Inclusion: We’re committed to a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. Our Employee Resources Groups foster inclusion and connection, like Upfem for our female Upvengers, or UpVergent supporting neurodivergent Upvengers and allies. OUR VALUES: - Make it easy for others. We simplify the complex and act with the best intentions. - Own the outcome. We are proactive, fast and confident to get the job done, valuing progress over perfection. - Rise to the challenge. We aim high and push the boundaries. We stay curious, learn and celebrate our wins together. - Tell the story. We start with the Why to align on purpose. We are transparent and share knowledge to empower and inspire others. Upvest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.