At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance, empowering startups and businesses 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 empowered more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.
Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence, earning Best Employer and Startup of the Year by the Asia FinTech Awards in 2022 and 2023, ranked as LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore, and listed on CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech in 2023 and 2024.
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 team:
At Aspire, we believe that the cornerstone of our success lies in fostering an exceptional culture that brings great talent together and unlocks the full potential of our talents. Our People Team is committed to driving organizational growth, developing exceptional leaders, and advocating for the positive success of our employees. As a member of this team, you will embark on a journey together, building Aspire's future together.
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/talent acquisition and people operations experience in a fast-paced startup 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 startup/scale up
- 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.
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