About the company
Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects. Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. Read more here.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
📍Scaling and operationalizing company’s values and ways of doing business to make sure those are distilled throughout the organization and enable it’s effective running 📍Initiate and execute various initiatives and improvements that help in distilling the culture and values that are important to the organization 📍Work closely with the management and team leads to help them in management of their teams 📍Owning and executing HR operations: employee onboarding and lifecycle management, relating HR system management and documentation, work on payroll with finance, HR policies and liaising with employment lawyers as needed 📍Ownership and execution of HR operations related to visas, relocation, etc 📍Initiation and execution of improvement projects in relation to processes, automation, HR system efficiency etc 📍Organization and coordination of bi-annual performance and compensation review cycles 📍Maintain and increase already high morale by supporting employees in support of all of their needs, addressing and resolving individual employee questions or concerns if those arise 📍Coordinate various HR matters globally including coordination with Singapore office and management of remote employees
Hard skills requirements
đź“ŤEducated to a degree level (BSc/MSc) đź“Ť3-8 years of experience owning significant parts of the HR function in a high performing organization, such as a trading firm, fast growing technology company, consulting firm or similar đź“ŤEnthusiastic about Wintermute values and ways of doing business, enthusiastic about building and maintaining high performance environments đź“ŤStrong experience in several areas of HR such as performance review cycles, HR operations, compensation, employee initiatives, etc; willingness and ability to learn other areas đź“ŤOwnership mentality: doing whatever needs to be done to achieve the goals, from initiating improvements to effective execution of operational tasks đź“ŤConfidence with Excel/data sets and technology tools such as HR systems đź“ŤGreat communication skills - clear, concise, empathetic, ability to speak with very different people (e.g. from deep technologists to MBA graduates) and understand different personalities and perspectives, ability to stay calm and balances even in high pressure situations đź“ŤProven ability to see the bigger picture, commercial strategy, understand new functional areas quickly, and have a cross-functional mindset
