Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Quantitative Trading

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry.

Our People Team, part of the Intel department, focuses on delivering employee-first solutions to the business. We go all-out to understand and support our team member's needs, leverage data to gain insights and trends, and advance our human-capital-related applications for efficiency and consistency.   We look for passionate team members that excel and their contribution is critical to our continued success.  The People Team is comprised of Employee Experience, People Operations, Talent, and Training & Education. These groups work closely together to bring in the best talent for Team Belvedere and from day one, make sure that all team members have all the tools they need to succeed and develop through their tenure. 

Belvedere is a dynamic proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago. We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Trading department. The HRBP will act as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning human capital initiatives with business objectives, fostering a high-performance culture, and providing hands-on HR support for performance management, employee relations, change management, and organizational development. The ideal candidate will have deep HR experience, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.  

• Act as a strategic advisor to Trading leadership, translating business strategy and departmental goals into people strategies across hiring, engagement, development, performance, and retention. 
• Shape organizational design and workforce plans by assessing structure, roles, and staffing needs to support growth and long-term business objectives. 
• Drive alignment with Talent Acquisition by setting priorities around headcount planning, hiring timelines, and role requirements based on evolving business needs. 
• Own the onboarding experience for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition from offer through full integration, including compliance, systems access, trading desk readiness, and cultural immersion. 
• Hold managers accountable for early talent success, ensuring 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestones are met, development plans are established quickly, and new hires are supported through ramp-up. 
• Define and advance learning priorities for Trading, working with Training & Education to deliver training aligned with performance expectations, risk awareness, compliance, and communication standards. 
• Set and reinforce performance expectations by guiding managers through goal setting, performance reviews, feedback cycles, and development planning. 
• Identify and develop key talent, building career paths, targeted development plans, and retention strategies for key contributors. 
• Advise leadership on compensation and rewards, including bonus structures, incentives, and performance-based pay, to ensure alignment with firm goals and market competitiveness. 
• Serve as the go-to people leader for the teams, proactively addressing concerns, navigating sensitive issues, managing escalations, and protecting a high-integrity, high-performance culture. 
• Champion accountability and continuous improvement, reinforcing expectations around collaboration, compliance, ownership, and execution. 
• Lead people-side change management initiatives, supporting growth, team evolution, restructuring, and new product launches. 
• Leverage people data and insights to spot trends, surface risks, and inform leadership decisions related to turnover, performance, engagement, and workforce planning. 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field (Master’s or HR certification a plus).  
• 5+ years of strategic HR Partner role experience.
• Proven background in financial services, trading, investment firms, or other high-performance/regulated environments is strongly preferred.  
• Strong business acumen: ability to understand trading/investment business dynamics, financial incentives, performance pressure, and cultural sensitivities.  
• Excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills; ability to build trust and credibility with senior leadership and team members.  
• Strong conflict resolution, coaching, and employee-relations skills.  
• Solid knowledge of employment law, compliance, compensation practices, and HR best practices.  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, manage sensitive/confidential matters, and adapt to changing priorities.  
• Analytical mindset, with ability to use HR data and metrics to drive decision-making and provide insight to leadership.  
• Integrity, discretion, professionalism, and deep respect for confidentiality.  

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.

Core Values

The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Build Rockets, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Our Stance

Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.

Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.

Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process, please reach out to [email protected].

Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during standard business hours.  

Occasional nights and weekends. 

Amount of Travel Required:  Travel may occasionally be required for off-site events, conferences, or job fairs, depending on the needs of the role.

Physical: Ability to sit and concentrate for long periods of time as well as the ability to lift 30 pounds

Sponsorship: Not available for this position.