People Partner

About VertoAt Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our roots in Africa provided a firsthand understanding of the significant challenges businesses face with cross-border payments, ranging from illiquid currencies and high fees to slow transactions. This deep-rooted insight is why Africa remains a core focus, as we're committed to bridging the gap between emerging and developed markets and fostering global economic growth.What started as an FX solution for the Nigerian Naira has evolved into a market-leading platform, enabling thousands of businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually. We believe that where you do business shouldn’t determine your success or ability to scale. We're creating equal access to the easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets.We're not alone in realising this crucial need; we're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. With Verto receiving the Milken-Motsepe Prize, appearing on CNBCs list of fastest growing UK companies, the Deloitte Fast 50 and Sifted’s fastest-growing UK tech companies, we are building a seamless cross-border payment future.Join us as we continue to grow and transform global finance.Role OverviewWe are looking for a highly organized, tech-savvy People Partner to work as a partner to our employees in India and Africa and ensure that the team’s people strategy (performance, culture) aligns with the company's overall business goals. If you are a multi-tasker who loves combining clean data with progressive HR practices, this role is for you.What You’ll Be DoingUse people metrics (like turnover rates or engagement scores) to identify trends and suggest solutions.Navigate international employment by managing our Employer of Record (EOR) platforms to support our distributed workforce across Africa, while handling direct operations in India.Design and execute culture and engagement initiatives that maintain our high-performance, inclusive environment across remote and hybrid global teams.Serve as a trusted confidant and advisor to handle sensitive employee relations matters, mediate conflicts, and guide managers with progressive, empathetic HR practices.Identify skill gaps and facilitate learning and development programs, performance review cycles, and continuous feedback loops to help our talent grow.Lead biannually salary benchmarking exercises using real-time data platforms (Ravio) to ensure our offers remain attractive in the market.Ensure compliance by staying up-to-date with local labour laws across India and key African markets, while also building, updating, and maintaining our internal knowledge base and company policies.Expertly multi-task across the administrative heavy-lifting of benefits administration, payroll inputs, contract generation, and data reporting without dropping the ball.What You Need4+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, or HR Business Partner roles, primarily functioning as a strong Individual Contributor.Deep understanding of local labour laws and compliance in India, with a working knowledge of (or experience managing through EORs in) various African countries.Proven ability to manage HR administration flawlessly—you are highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking in a high-volume environment.Strong tech-savviness with a track record of setting up, administering, and automating workflows within modern HRMS platforms.Excellent conflict resolution and coaching skills, with a progressive approach to performance management and employee relations.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse, distributed global teams.Best If You HaveHands-on experience with our specific tech stack: HiBob (HRMS), Zinc (Background checks), Multiplier (Payroll), and Confluence (Documentation/Wiki).Previous experience working in a high-growth FinTech or B2B tech startup.Experience managing and engaging a highly distributed, multi-cultural workforce.A background in designing from-scratch L&D initiatives or modern engagement programs. Life At VertoPerksInsurance paid by the companyHealth and wellness benefits (with specific added benefits depending on the location of the role)Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performanceAccess to entire Udemy’s libraryBudget for professional development coursesWork-From-Anywhere policy for certain durationsIntegration programme (opportunity to work from our global offices)Regular team social eventsPension scheme (depending on the role location)Flexible work arrangementsExposure to work with globally distributed teamsLocation specific benefits like car lease policy, cycle to work, gym membership, etc.You’ll Fit Right In If YouLove asking “why?”Value solving problems