Squarepoint is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research.

As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology, and operations teams functionally around the world.

Position Overview

The HR Manager will be located in our Geneva office and support France, Switzerland, Tunisia, Poland, Spain, Denmark and Netherlands. The role will work closely with senior leadership in these offices and will be part of the global HR team.

This role will report to the EMEA CHRO. The HR Manager is responsible for acting as an advisor to leaders and staff, will be an advocate for employees and will help execute global projects.

Lead all people matters in regions and ensure all HR operations align with the firm’s requirements and local legal requirements in the different countries.

Proactively address employee relations issues with leaders and provide coaching on how to handle, ensuring consistency in approach and mitigating risk for the firm.

Oversee and support the payroll process for regions, working closely with the global payroll team.

Keeping up to date with local legislative changes and updating contracts and policies where required.

Leverage tools to provide metrics and reporting that will help drive people decisions such as engagement metrics and turnover metrics.

Collaborate with global HR team members across regions (Payroll, L&D, Benefits, HRIS) to roll out key HR transformation projects such as new process and system implementations, policies/procedures and the related automation when applicable.

Ensure company’s procedures comply with employment regulations in the supported countries and implement the appropriate ones when required.

Ensure employee issues and concerns are responded to in a timely manner.

Oversee onboarding and off boarding activities.

Monitor immigration matters, partnering with our third-party immigration law firm to include applying for visas, and tracking the status and all activity.

Manage a team of two (2): a HR Generalist and a HR Specialist ensuring continuous learning and development.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of eight (8) years of HR experience; preferably in financial services.
Previous exposure to employment law in France and at least one of the other countries in the scope.
Analytical reasoning and solution-focused problem solver with the ability to think critically and independently.
Ability to drive to results, in a fast-paced environment.
Strong prioritization and time management skills.
Innovative in approaching situations and responsible to be an advocate for change.
Capable of synthesizing information concisely and easily.
Self-motivated and disciplined individual with analytical skills; capability to work independently as well as in teams.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization.
Fluent in French and English.
Occasional travelling is required.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Works well under pressure; flexible work style.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
Experience with Workday and Greenhouse (ideal but not required).