Head of Human Resources in London Area

Job description

Head of HR – Fast-Growing Proprietary Trading Firm – London

Our client

Our client is a fast-growing proprietary trading firm with the feel of a high-touch hedge fund and the energy of a tech start-up. They are seeking a commercially minded Head of HR who can align closely with the firm’s business goals whilst building and embedding best-in-class HR practices. This is a unique opportunity to establish the HR function in a highly entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the leadership team to design and deliver HR strategies that directly support business growth and long-term goals.
• Build and implement best-in-class attraction and retention strategies to secure and develop top talent in a highly competitive market.
• Oversee employee relations, compensation, and performance management, ensuring a robust and forward-looking HR framework.

Experience requirements:

• Proven HR leadership experience within financial services, ideally in trading, hedge funds, or other high-performance environments.
• Strong expertise in employee relations and compensation, with the ability to apply best practice in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic impact with hands-on delivery, building trust and influence across the business.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English