Senior People Partner - Product & Engineering

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 1.6 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 help SMEs save both time and money.

Tide facts:

• Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
• Over 1.6 million members: 800,000 UK and 800,000 in India and growing rapidly
• Over $200 million raised in funding
• Over 2500 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, India

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

As a Senior People Partner, you’ll be:

• Acting as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders across Tide’s Product and Engineering division, shaping organisational design, workforce planning, performance, and engagement strategies that drive growth and scalability.
• Mentoring and coaching a team of People Partners, ensuring they’re empowered to partner effectively with leaders and teams, while fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Navigating complex people challenges with sound judgement, balancing commercial priorities with empathy, and ensuring compliance with local labour laws across multiple regions.
• Using people data and insights to influence senior stakeholders, guide decision-making, and measure the impact of people initiatives across your client groups.
• Partnering with leaders to strengthen engagement, retention, and development through thoughtful action planning, talent strategies, and performance enablement.
• Advising on organisational design and succession planning to ensure teams are structured and equipped to meet current and future business needs.
• Driving change by equipping leaders with the tools and confidence to lead effectively, while championing Tide’s values and culture at every level.
• Promoting DEI across all aspects of the employee experience, ensuring inclusivity is embedded in how we hire, develop, and grow our people.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 7+ years of HR Business Partnering experience, including partnering with senior leadership.
• A strong track record of leading HR within technology or product-led organisations.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching less experienced HR business partners.
• Understanding of global HR practices and employment laws, particularly across India and Europe.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
• Excellent judgement, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication, coaching, and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Proven ability to lead change at pace and foster high engagement and performance.
• Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams and continuously improving how we work.

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 and share options
• Time Off – Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.
• Parental Leave – Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your family journey.
• Sabbatical – Extended unpaid and paid leave options after completing milestone years with Tide.
• Health Insurance – Private family insurance with additional OPD coverage and top-up options.
• Life & Accident Cover – Comprehensive accidental and life insurance protection.
• Mental Wellbeing – Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations, and workshops.
• Volunteering & Development Days – Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.
• Learning & Development – Annual budget for books, courses, coaching, and more.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office) – Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup – Contribution towards setting up your home office.
• Laptop Ownership – Keep your old laptop and get a new one when it’s time for a replacement.
• Snacks & Meals – Office perks with snacks, coffee, tea, and lunch (location dependent).

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. #LI-AC1 #LI-Hybrid

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. 

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

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• All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.
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