People Operations Manager

ARIA is a new R&D funding agency built 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.  If you want to help make breakthroughs like these possible, come and build ARIA with us.

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ARIA is looking for an experienced People Operations Manager to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping and delivering an excellent People experience across the organisation.

This is a hands-on, varied role where you’ll be a trusted partner to employees, managers and senior leaders, providing practical advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle. You’ll coach and support managers to navigate people matters with confidence, while ensuring our policies, processes and practices are fair, effective and aligned with UK employment legislation.

You’ll also have the opportunity to make a real impact on how we work. From improving People processes and making the most of our technology and data, to supporting performance, wellbeing, learning and development, you’ll help create an inclusive and engaging environment where our people can do their best work.

If you’re passionate about people, enjoy solving problems and bring strong HR knowledge, sound judgement and a collaborative approach, we’d love to hear from you.