About XYB

XYB is a leading global fintech company committed to reshaping the financial services landscape. It enables banks and non-banks alike to deliver accessible, innovative, and end-to-end financial solutions for individuals and businesses. By leveraging advanced technology, comprehensive managed services, and strategic partnerships, XYB accelerates time to value, unlocks growth opportunities, and empowers financial institutions to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

About the role

We’re looking for a People Partner to act as a trusted advisor to leaders across our organisation. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, leadership, and people outcomes — helping teams scale sustainably while maintaining a strong, inclusive culture.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders to shape org design, coach managers, and ensure people practices are aligned with both local Estonian requirements and our broader international footprint.

What you’ll do

Strategic partnering

• Work with the VP Strategy and Operations and the Senior People Partner, UK to translate business strategy into people plans that support growth, performance, and engagement
  

• Contribute to organisational design, team effectiveness, succession planning, and workforce planning, bringing a thoughtful and commercially minded people perspective.
  

• Use people data and insights to influence decisions and proactively address risks
  

Leadership & manager enablement

• Coach leaders and managers on performance management, feedback, difficult conversations, and employee development

• Support the development of high-performing, inclusive teams
  

• Help leaders navigate change, ambiguity, and scale
  

Employee relations & compliance

• Lead complex employee relations matters with empathy, fairness, and strong judgement

• Ensure compliance with Estonian labour law and internal policies, partnering with legal where needed

• Maintain a high bar for confidentiality, integrity, and consistency
  

Talent & performance

• Work with the  Senior People Partner, UK to improve and manage performance cycles, career frameworks, and development initiatives

• Support recruitment efforts end to end, including role scoping, advising hiring managers, and contributing to structured, high-quality interview processes

• Support talent reviews, promotions, and compensation processes

• Champion clear role expectations and career progression in a fast-moving tech environment

People operations & employee experience

• Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes that deliver a “wow” experience for candidates and employees

• Act as a go-to point of contact for internal and external HR-related enquiries, providing timely, professional, and people-first support

• Ensure high-quality maintenance of personnel data in our HR platform, meeting all employment and compliance requirements

• Support monthly payroll processes in close collaboration with Finance and external providers

• Coordinate employee relocation processes when required, ensuring a smooth and compliant experience

Culture & change

• Be a culture carrier — reinforcing company values and ways of working

• Work to increase and improve employee engagement in Estonia, including organisation and running of team events designed to build collaboration and morale.

• Support change initiatives such as reorganisations, leadership transitions, and new ways of working

• Gather and act on employee feedback to continuously improve the employee experience

What we’re looking for

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in HR / People roles, including significant time as a People Partner or HR Business Partner

• Experience supporting tech, product, or engineering teams in a scaling organisation

• Strong working knowledge of Estonian employment law (experience in an international context is a plus)
  

Skills & mindset

• Commercially minded with the ability to balance business needs and people outcomes

• Confident influencing senior stakeholders and challenging constructively

• Pragmatic, calm, and solutions-focused — especially in complex or sensitive situations

• Comfortable working with data and using insights to guide decisions

• Excellent communication skills in English and Estonian. 

Ways of working

• Autonomous and comfortable operating with ambiguity

• Collaborative and low-ego — you build trust quickly

• Passionate about building healthy, high-performing organisations

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Base Salary + Equity

• Comprehensive benefits package designed for global team members

• Opportunity to be part of a high-growth company redefining financial services

• Clear career advancement pathways within a rapidly expanding organization

• Collaborative, innovative culture that values initiative and fresh thinking

• Regular team gatherings and company-wide events to foster connection

XYB is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.