Human Resources Director

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.

HR Director

Madrid

4 days per week in the office, 1 day at home

Regular overseas travel

Ebury is looking for a Human Resources Director, based in our Madrid office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all HR strategy and operations ensuring that HR strategies and initiatives are aligned with the overall business objectives.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the HR Director will manage the HR Leadership team comprising the Head of HR Shared Services, Head of Payroll, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Head of People Partnering/Operations, Head of Global Business Services and Head of Internal Communication & Culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Human Resources Leadership team to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business.
• Partner with senior leadership to understand and execute the organisation's human resource and talent strategy.
• Plan and manage the annual budget for the HR department and perform periodic cost and productivity analyses.
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that foster organisational and people development.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable HR legislative requirements, conducting investigations, and maintaining records.
• Support and suggest improvements to the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff development, and exit processes.
• Oversee the HR systems and ensure they are efficient and capitalise on the full features of the HR technology.
• Advise on compensation and benefits; oversee payroll processes.
• Identify and promote opportunities for HR process improvements and lead the implementation of new systems or policies as required.
• Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Participate in executive, management, and company staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Proven experience as an HR Director or similar senior HR role.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or relevant field; professional certification (e.g., CIPD Level 7) is an added advantage.
• Experience in Financial Services or a similar highly regulated sector is useful
• Thorough knowledge of HR best practices and current regulations across multiple international jurisdictions
• Comfortable with making critical policy, planning, and strategy decisions.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and verbal written communication skills.
• High ethical standards and the ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Full professional fluency in English (spoken and written).
• A second language is always beneficial
  
  

Culture fit

• Ability to influence senior management, confident and able to gain credibility
• A ‘roll your sleeves-up’ and pragmatic, positive mindset is essential.
• There’s plenty of ambiguity across the business so we need someone who excels in environments that lack structure but at the same time enjoys establishing and building clarity.
• The business operates at an incredible pace so we need someone who thrives in this environment but who also has the confidence and capability to know when to challenge diplomatically as well as plan ahead.
  
  

About Us

Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.

Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 25 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.

Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.

None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.

We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.

Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.