Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Senior Human Resources Business PartnerElliptic powers the intelligence that helps financial services, crypto businesses, and governments make faster, smarter and safer decisions. Our growing global ecosystem ensures our customers and partners know exactly how to stay ahead of crypto compliance, reduce risk and shape the future of finance.Job DescriptionAre you passionate, enthusiastic, and looking for an opportunity to grow your career in sales? Are you looking for your next challenge in an emerging and exciting market? If yes then we want to hear from you!The impact you will haveWe're looking for an outstanding Senior People Partner to join our People team and based in New York and make a tangible impact on our business. You'll sit at the heart of our organisation, partnering closely with leaders to enable our people and teams to thrive. If you have a passion for strategic partnership, a strong grounding in talent and organisational design, and thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, we'd love to hear from you.What will you do?As a Senior People Partner, you will:Act as a trusted partner to senior managers and leaders, supporting them on all people-related matters to drive performance and business outcomes.Collaborate closely with the Director of People to co-design and roll out People strategies across key areas including talent development, engagement, culture, and change.Use data and insight to spot patterns, guide decision-making, and support managers with workforce planning, organisational design, and succession.Take ownership of embedding company-wide initiatives (e.g. performance processes, compensation cycles, hybrid working models), ensuring they land well with managers and their teams.Provide sound, pragmatic advice and coaching on employee relations matters, balancing risk and business need with empathy and fairness.Mentor and support the development of other People Partners, helping uplift capability and consistency across the wider team.Play a key role in advancing our culture and ways of working, grounded in our leadership behaviors and values.Your Responsibilities Will IncludePartnering with managers and leaders to understand business challenges, diagnose people needs, and develop tailored solutions.Supporting workforce and organizational planning, including team structures, spans and layers, and succession planning.Proactively identifying recruitment needs, partnering with Talent Acquisition on role scoping, candidate selection, offers and onboarding.Facilitating personal development and growth through meaningful feedback, development conversations, and learning pathways.Leading or advising on performance and conduct issues, ensuring fair process and manager confidence.Helping managers navigate and apply our reward and compensation philosophy, especially during annual cycles or off-cycle promotions.Analyzing and translating people data into insight; supporting leaders to make informed decisions that drive business outcomes.Contributing to scaling our culture and processes as we grow internationally – with an eye on relevance, inclusion, and local nuance.Acting as a critical voice on inclusion, wellbeing and psychological safety across the business.You'll be great here if you haveSignificant experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or People Partner role, ideally in a scaling tech or international environment.Business-savvy and commercially aware: you know how organizations function, how to assess people needs, and how to get things done through others.Credible with senior leaders, an excellent coach, and not afraid to challenge where needed, always with respect and empathy.Outcome-focused, always looking for opportunities to simplify, improve or scale a process to meet business needs.Strong knowledge of UK employment law with exposure to international employment contexts an advantage.Tech and AI-fluent, comfortable using data and a range of tools such as HRIS systems, survey platforms, spreadsheets, and AI solutions, to generate meaningful insights, build compelling cases for change, and drive greater efficiency.Energised by change, resilient and flexible; you operate well in ambiguity and enjoy solving complex people challenges.Someone who gives great feedback — and invites it in return — because you care about your impact and growth.Ways of WorkingCollaboration & Care – You're a team player who recognizes that building a great company is a shared responsibility.Bias for Action – You spot gaps and roll up your sleeves — experimentation and iteration come naturally to you.Drive for Equity – You are intentional about inclusion and build processes and relationships that recognize all voices.Curious & Grounded – You ask great questions, listen deeply, challenge assumptions and stay humble in your approach.Comfortable with Complexity – Fast growth can be messy! You remain calm, thoughtful, and optimistic through the unknown.Benefits: To be updated based on locationCompetitive salary25 days holiday + Bank HolidaysPrivate health insurance and wellness programPension planEnhanced parental leaveCareer development plan & personal training budget of $1000 per yearRegular team events, including lunches, socials and quarterly team eventsHome office allowanceAll of the equipment you need to be successfulCollaborative, flexible and friendly environment with a truly hybrid working policy