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

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No