HR Business Partner Senior Manager

Job description

Blockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain.com has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions.

We are now hiring a HR Business Partner Sr Manager, based in London, to play a pivotal role in scaling our people strategy and shaping the employee experience. As Blockchain.com’s first HRBP hire, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact—partnering with leadership to drive engagement, development, performance, and organizational design. This is a high-visibility role where you’ll influence how we grow, scale, and enable our teams to thrive.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Act as the primary HR Business Partner for all technology functions, supporting ~300 employees.
• Report directly to the Global Head of People and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and management teams.
• Align people strategies with business priorities, providing strategic counsel and hands-on HR support.
• Drive organizational design, team effectiveness, and leadership development as a thought partner and culture ambassador.
• Guide leaders through change management, structural transitions, and scaling for new projects or markets.

Talent Development & Performance

• Design and implement HR policies to enable a high-growth, global workforce.
• Equip leaders and managers with tools, coaching, and training to strengthen their people leadership skills.
• Lead performance management and goal-setting processes to foster accountability and growth.
• Advance talent planning and development programs that help individuals and teams reach their full potential.

Employee Relations

• Lead employee relations matters including investigations, conflict resolution, and compliance with regional laws and company policies.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to navigate sensitive international employment issues.

Communications & Engagement

• Create and deliver communication strategies that connect with global teams and reinforce HR policies and programs.
• Champion an inclusive culture that balances global consistency with local relevance.
• Drive engagement initiatives tailored to different regions while maintaining a cohesive organizational culture.

Learning & Development

• Set the vision and direction for technical learning and development across the organization.
• Build a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Align training initiatives with business goals, workforce needs, and growth strategies.
• Oversee scalable, high-impact training programs, including onboarding, certifications, and systems education.
• Ensure training content evolves with emerging technologies, best practices, and industry standards.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in HR, business, or related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in a senior HR generalist or HRBP role, ideally in a fast-paced tech environment.
• International HR experience, with exposure to multiple countries and employment frameworks.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders to scale teams and organizations.
• Strong expertise in organizational design and scaling strategies.
• Excellent judgment, problem-solving ability, and a solutions-driven mindset.
• Passion for innovative HR practices and continuous improvement.
• Deep knowledge of employment law and compliance across relevant regions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to influence, execute, and deliver results.
• High business acumen and the ability to seamlessly integrate people and business strategies.

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• This is a hybrid role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.
• Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.
• ClassPass
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• Apple equipment
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
• Flexible work culture

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Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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