London, United Kingdom

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!

About the role:

As the first hire in Aspire's People team in UK and Europe, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our teams in new key markets. In this hybrid role, you will be working closely with the Head of Talent and the People Operations and Experience Manager to scale Aspire in the United Kingdom and beyond. You will be part of an amazing team responsible for attracting like-minded A-players to join our fast-growing organization while owning exciting people projects that impact the overall success of Aspire.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Talent Acquisition (60%):
- Partner with hiring managers to advise and understand hiring needs including developing talent pipeline globally
- Own the full end to end recruiting process while ensuring a positive candidate experience
- Proactively build a pipeline of talent to ensure the business has readily accessible talent in the market
- Work on projects to upscale the Talent and HR Operations functions at Aspire
- Be involved in employer branding initiatives regionally
HR Operations (40%):
- Support the delivery of people processes across the employee lifecycle
- Build Aspire's People infrastructure and processes in region including onboarding, offboarding, payroll and benefits, workforce planning and employee relations
- Act as a primary point of contact for employees in the new markets, escalating more complex queries appropriately within the department
- Provide information and advice regarding the organization's policies and processes, while ensuring compliance with the organization's standard operating procedures and local legislative requirements

Minimum qualifications

A minimum of 8 years of end to end recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Collaborative and proactive stakeholder management skills
In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, policies, regulations, including employment law and compliance requirements

Preferred qualifications

Experience working at a FinTech and/or a startup environment
Working in a globally distributed recruiting team
Relevant HR qualifications such as CIPD

What we offer

Uncapped flexible annual leave.
Hybrid work arrangement.
Training subsidy for your professional growth.
Wellness benefit.
Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing [email protected].

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