What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner, Trading position at BHFT?
Company Description
BHFT is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm. Our team manages the full trading cycle, from software development to creating and coding strategies and algorithms.
Our trading operations cover key exchanges. The firm trades across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, equity derivatives, options, commodity futures, rates futures, etc. We employ a diverse and growing array of algorithmic trading strategies, utilizing both HFT and MFT approaches.
We’ve got a team of 200 professionals, with a strong emphasis on technology. Our employees are located all around the world, from the United States to Hong Kong. Although we maintain office spaces, we currently operate as a 100% remote organization.
Job Description
We are looking for an HR Business Partner with deep experience in proprietary trading firms and an established network within the trading talent market. In this role, you will take ownership of the key processes specifically for the Trading division: partnering closely with trading leadership to attract top talent, build effective compensation systems, and help shape our employer brand in the trading ecosystem.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who knows how to operate in performance-driven environments, understands the nuances of trader psychology, and can align people strategy with trading floor dynamics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Trading Leadership, ensuring that organizational structure and talent strategy directly support revenue and performance goals.
- Own the full people agenda for the Trading division and act as a trusted advisor to trading teams and managers, balancing business imperatives with individual motivation and retention.
- Contribute to the hiring strategy for traders, researchers, and trading technologists, leveraging personal trading-industry network and working closely with the internal Talent acquisition team and external recruiters.
- Own and amplify our Employer Value Proposition (EVP), evolving a distinctive employer brand that attracts, engages, and retains top talent.
- Help implement competitive compensation and incentive frameworks, aligning them with market benchmarks and trading performance metrics (profit-sharing, deferred comp, etc.).
- Analyze HR and performance data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for improving team productivity and engagement.
- Facilitate leadership development and succession planning within trading teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Structure onboarding, performance feedback loops, and oversee personnel decisions, including exits and negotiation processes, in close collaboration with leadership.
Qualifications
- 5 years in HR BP or people leadership roles, including 3 years working with or inside trading firms.
- Strong personal network among proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, or high-frequency trading shops.
- Deep understanding of the trading domain, culture, and hiring market.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influence skills.
Nice to have:
- Proven experience designing trading-specific C&B schemes and incentive plans.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.