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 main investment offices in New York, London and Singapore, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world.

EMEA HR Specialist

The HR Specialist will be based in our London office and report to the HR Manager located in London. The HR Specialist will provide support to our London and Denmark offices, 90% London and 10% Denmark, and be part of a global team.

Responsibilities

• Support all the employee onboarding tasks; welcome emails, personal detail collection, arrange account creation, maintain employee files in HRIS
• Communicate and coordinate with new employees, from background screenings to first day paperwork
• Address new employee questions and requests in a timely manner
• Partner with the internal recruiting team to ensure that onboarding experience is good and that there is a thorough and consistent process
• Support immigration process: working with our third-party immigration law firm to coordinate visa applications, and track progress
• Monitor the HR EMEA inbox, to ensure timely response to inquiries
• Issue employment confirmation letters and reference requests
• Collaborate with global HR team members across regions
• Support offboarding process from resignation to final day; resignation acknowledgement emails, arrange account suspension/deletion, maintain employee files
• Support and coordinate employee transfers between offices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years’ experience required
• Solution-focused problem solver with the ability to think critically and independently
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Self-motivated and disciplined individual with analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Workday (ideal but not required)