People Partner - Product & Engineering (Fixed Term Contract - 18 Months)

About this role

Requirements

• 4–7 years of HR Business Partnering experience, including exposure to senior stakeholders (Head of / Director level).
• Experience partnering within fast-paced, technology or product-led organisations.
• Strong understanding of HR fundamentals, including employee relations, performance management, and engagement practices.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR practices in relevant regions (e.g. Europe).
• Ability to use people data and metrics to inform decisions and influence stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to connect people initiatives to business outcomes.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coach, influence, and build relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, execute independently, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
• Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams and continuously improving ways of working.
• WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:
• Our location-specific employee benefits are designed to cater to the unique needs of Tideans:
• Competitive Compensation - Competitive salary.
• Time Off – Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.
• Health Insurance – Private health insurance with Bulgaria Zdrave, including extra dental care.
• Mental Wellbeing – Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations, and workshops.
• Volunteering & Development Days – Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office) – Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup – Contribution towards setting up your home office
• Fully Covered Multi Sports Card – Granting access to hundreds of gyms and pools across Bulgaria
• Monthly Food Vouchers -– Monthly food vouchers to enjoy your favorite meals with Edenred +
• Snacks & Meals – Daily breakfast spread with all-day coffee, tea, and juices.
• TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING
• At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.
• While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

About Tide

At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.8 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save both time (and money) so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs Over 1.8 million members: 800,000 UK and 1,000,000 in India and growing rapidly Over $300 million raised in funding Over 2,500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions! We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, and in Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg. ABOUT THE TEAM: The People Partnering team at Tide plays a pivotal role in driving business success by acting as strategic advisors and coaches to leaders at all levels. We provide expert guidance on organisational design, talent development, employee relations, and engagement, ensuring a positive and high-performance culture. Embedded within the business, we use data-driven insights to shape policies, pre-empt workforce challenges, and lead high-impact initiatives that enable Tideans to do work they love. ABOUT THE ROLE: Acting as a trusted partner to leaders up to Director level, supporting organisational design, workforce planning, performance, and engagement initiatives that enable team effectiveness and growth. Partnering closely with managers and senior leaders to improve engagement, performance, and retention through data-informed insights and thoughtful action planning. Leading and contributing to high-impact People projects within your client group, ensuring initiatives are delivered effectively and aligned to business priorities. Managing a wide range of employee relations cases independently, using sound judgement to balance business needs with fairness and consistency. Using people data (e.g. engagement, attrition, DEI, compa-ratio) to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and recommend practical solutions to stakeholders. Supporting and executing core People processes (e.g. performance cycles, talent reviews), ensuring a high-quality and consistent experience across your client group. Coaching managers on day-to-day people topics including performance management, team dynamics, and development, building their confidence and capability. Supporting organisational design and talent planning conversations, ensuring teams are structured effectively for current and future needs. Driving adoption of People initiatives by tailoring central programmes to your client group and ensuring successful rollout. Contributing to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture by embedding DEI principles into people practices and decisions.