Director of Human Capital Management (EMEA)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HCM business partner to senior leadership in the EMEA region, providing proactive and commercially focused advice.
• Partner with strategy and functional heads on organizational design, workforce planning, and regional people strategy.
• Leverage people analytics to identify trends, quantify risks, and present actionable insights to influence decision-making.
• Drive engagement programs to elevate employee experience and company culture.
• Oversee regional benefits, payroll activities, and compensation frameworks, including salary, bonus, and deferred compensation.
• Manage key HR activities such as performance improvement plans, talent management, succession planning, and headcount reporting.
• Advise on complex employee relations matters, navigating UK employment law and UAE Labor Law.
• Collaborate with Legal on employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate internal employee mobility, including international transfers, visas, and tax matters.

Requirements

• 10+ years of HCM or HR experience, with significant tenure in financial services (hedge fund, asset management, or investment banking preferred).
• Deep regional expertise in EMEA employment practices, including strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and UAE Labor Law.
• Proven experience leading an HCM function or team within a lean, fast-moving environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to operate credibly alongside senior investment and business partners.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Strong analytical skills and a data-focused mindset for utilizing HR reporting and analytics.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, fast-paced, and complex organizational structure.

About the Company

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. We specialize in Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. With a footprint spanning 7 countries and 19 offices, we prioritize talent as our core strategy, fostering a collaborative culture where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of our mission.