HR Business Partner

Company Overview

EC Markets is a global financial services provider offering innovative trading solutions to institutional and retail clients. With a strong focus on performance, growth, and client-centricity, EC Markets operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where people strategy is critical to business success.

Role Purpose

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) – Commercial will act as a strategic partner to business leaders across revenue-generating and performance-driven departments (e.g., Operations, Trading, Marketing).

This role focuses on driving business performance through people , aligning HR initiatives with commercial objectives, enhancing productivity, and enabling leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

Partner with senior stakeholders to align HR strategy with departmental commercial goals

Provide insight and challenge to improve organisational performance and efficiency

Support business growth initiatives through workforce planning and talent strategy

Performance & Talent Management

Drive performance management frameworks focused on measurable business outcomes

Support leaders in setting KPIs, managing underperformance, and developing high performers

Identify critical roles and build succession and talent pipelines

Commercial Workforce Planning

Analyse headcount, productivity, and revenue-per-employee metrics

Develop workforce plans aligned with growth targets and budget constraints

Advise on organisational design to optimise team performance

Leadership & Capability Development

Coach managers on performance leadership, accountability, and team effectiveness

Design and implement development initiatives for high-impact roles

Strengthen leadership capability in driving business results

Data-Driven Decision Making

Use HR analytics to provide insights on performance, attrition, and engagement

Translate data into actionable recommendations for business leaders

Monitor impact of HR initiatives on commercial outcomes

Change & Transformation

Support organisational change initiatives linked to business transformation

Ensure effective communication and adoption of new structures or strategies

Drive a high-performance, results-oriented culture

Essential Requirements

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a commercial or revenue-driven environment

At least 4+ years relevant HR experience

Strong understanding of performance management and organisational effectiveness

Experience supporting Operations, Trading, Marketing, or similar business functions

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change

Strong analytical skills with experience using HR data to inform decisions

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Desirable

Experience in financial services, fintech, or trading environments

Knowledge of workforce analytics tools and HR systems

CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent

Experience in high-growth or international organisations

Location

London, EC1

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Professional development and training support