About ARIA
ARIA is a R&D funding agency created to unlock technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. We fund scientists and engineers to pursue research at the edge of the possible.
From climate change to AI, society faces enormous challenges and opportunities that can be uniquely addressed by science and technology. ARIA was created to activate the UK's world-class R&D in new ways, so we can meet these head on.
Our success is shaped by one question: how will ARIA transform the lives of the UK's future generations? Whether that's a life-changing new technology or a burgeoning new industry, it should be obvious that ARIA played a catalytic role.
Learn more about how we work here. (https://aria.org.uk/)
Role Summary
People Operations sits at the centre of the organisation. Our remit spans hiring, onboarding, learning and development, culture initiatives, internal communications, and the day-to-day processes that help the organisation run smoothly.
As a People Operations Associate, you'll often be the first point of contact for the wider team. You'll coordinate processes, solve practical problems, and ensure employees have a positive experience throughout their time at ARIA.
While the role involves a lot of administrative work, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes, and get involved in projects that shape how our organisation grows. You'll be a central point of contact for our team, fostering positive working relationships and supporting effective communication across ARIA.
What you'll do
The scope of the role will evolve as ARIA continues to grow, but will broadly involve the following:
* Onboarding and employee experience * You'll play a central role in ensuring every new employee has a positive and productive start. From the moment someone accepts an offer, you'll coordinate the practical and human aspects of their arrival, helping them feel informed, welcomed, and connected. * You'll oversee the coordination of pre-employment screening processes, helping ensure we meet our compliance requirements while providing a smooth experience for candidates. * You'll help continuously improve what could be a routine administrative process into a thoughtful and memorable experience that sets people up for long-term success.
* Learning and Development
We value our people highly. Our people will drive our success and impact, and we seek to value that in our learning and development practices, helping our team grow their skills, confidence, and professional growth.
* You'll take responsibility for the ongoing development of our induction programme, ensuring it equips new joiners with the knowledge, skills, context and connections they need to succeed. * You'll lead the coordination and organisation of learning resources, creating a searchable library of training materials, guides, recordings, templates, and external content. You'll work with subject matter experts across the business to capture knowledge and make it accessible, helping employees find the information they need. * You'll act as a key point of contact for learning and development activities, helping teams identify relevant training opportunities and ensuring employees can access the resources they need to grow. * You'll help ensure our learning programmes remain relevant and effective by gathering feedback, tracking engagement, and analysing participation data. Using these insights, you'll make recommendations for new resources, improvements to existing programmes, and areas where additional support may be beneficial. You'll contribute to building a learning function that evolves alongside the organisation's needs.
* People Operations Administration * You'll be responsible for ensuring our people's data is accurate, up to date, and well organised across our HRIS (HiBob). You'll proactively follow up with employees and managers to obtain outstanding information, helping the organisation maintain high standards of compliance and record keeping. * You'll help coordinate the administration of employee benefits, acting as a point of contact for routine queries and ensuring employees have access to accurate information about the benefits available to them. * You'll keep our organisational charts and team structures up to date, ensuring employees have a clear understanding of how the business is organised and where responsibilities sit. * As a growing organisation, we're continually refining how we work. You'll help identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, reduce manual tasks, strengthen documentation, and increase efficiency across People Operations. * You'll support a variety of ad hoc People Operations activities and projects, responding to emerging priorities and helping colleagues across the organisation. The role offers broad exposure to all aspects of People Operations.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://aria.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/4e6bcc73-4423-429d-b9ad-38cbab230ed9
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your current CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability. We pride ourselves on reviewing every application personally.
Note: A cover letter is required to be considered.
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