HR Manager - HR and Talent Acquisition (UK, Cyprus and Islamabad)

About the role

Aetheria Group is recruiting an HR Manager to lead general HR and talent acquisition for an established international FinTech closely affiliated with the group, which has operated for 23 years and is headquartered in London with offices in Cyprus and Islamabad. Working from the F-11 Islamabad office, you will support colleagues in the UK, Cyprus and Pakistan, reporting to the CEO and Managing Director.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition: plan hiring, headhunt proactively (including via LinkedIn), run structured video and in-person interviews, and onboard new starters in line with each country's employment law, including right-to-work checks and identity verification.
• Build talent pipelines and an employer brand, and report on time to hire, cost per hire and quality of hire.
• Generalist HR: manage contracts, onboarding, probation, changes to terms and leavers; handle investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases, performance and capability, absence management and difficult conversations.
• Maintain HR policies, procedures and the employee handbook across the three countries, and coordinate payroll inputs, benefits and statutory registrations with finance, including EOBI for Islamabad colleagues.
• Lead performance reviews, coordinate training and development, keep HR records secure, and promote engagement, wellbeing and culture.
• Ensure HR practice complies with UK employment law (Equality Act 2010, UK GDPR, ACAS codes), Cypriot/EU requirements and Pakistani employment law (Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010).

Required profile

• At least five years' HR experience, including substantial hands-on talent acquisition.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with the confidence to headhunt, interview by video call and work with senior candidates and UK-based leaders.
• Sound working knowledge of Pakistani employment law and HR compliance; UK HR experience is desirable but not essential, and the employer will support learning of UK employment law.
• Degree in HR, business or a related discipline; CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) is desirable, and the employer will fund the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma if needed.
• Experience in financial services, FinTech or another regulated sector is desirable.

Required skills

• HR systems, applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn sourcing
• Pre-employment screening and onboarding compliance
• Discretion with confidential matters

What we offer

• Competitive salary reflecting experience
• Registration in the EOBI pension scheme with employer contributions
• Paid annual leave, sick and casual leave
• Fully funded CIPD Level 5 qualification and structured learning in UK employment law
• State-of-the-art office in F-11, regular company social events and a 20% staff discount at the office restaurant
• Direct support from the CEO and MD, and genuine international exposure across the UK, Cyprus and Pakistan

To apply, submit your CV through LinkedIn; photographs, date of birth, CNIC and home address are not required. The selection process includes a face-to-face interview at the F-11 office and an online interview with senior leadership, both in English.