People Operations Assistant

Location: London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a London-based quantum computing scale-up developing silicon-based quantum processors using cryogenic facilities and interdisciplinary expertise in quantum engineering, integrated circuits, theory, and software.

What you will do

• Execute onboarding and offboarding administration, including offer letters, employment contracts, background checks, Personio setup, day-one logistics, leaver documentation, and holiday calculations.
• Coordinate Right to Work compliance and UK Sponsor Licence records, working with external legal advisers on visa applications, documents, and expiry timelines.
• Prepare contract variation letters for promotions, salary changes, and working pattern updates.
• Coordinate internal transfers and global mobility requests across UK, US, Spanish, and Australian entities.
• Manage monthly payroll inputs and maintain Personio as the source of truth for employee data.
• Support recruitment operations, interview scheduling across time zones, and improvements to manual HR workflows.

Requirements

• Proven in-house HR or People Operations experience with high-volume administration in a high-growth, technical, or scientific environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong data-integrity skills, especially for payroll, compliance checks, and contract changes.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes and ambiguity.
• Ability to perform manual administrative work while building structure and identifying process improvements.
• Proactive, resourceful, and data-driven approach to HR administration.

Nice to have

• Experience in a scale-up environment.
• Practical understanding of UK Sponsor Licence management, visa processing, and Right to Work audits.
• Experience supporting organisational scaling across UK, Spain, Australia, and the US.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Initial 12-month fixed-term contract with a view to extension.
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary work in a research and development environment focused on scalable silicon quantum computing.
• Competitive salary and share options scheme.
• Contributory pension, private medical insurance, and life assurance.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and a central London location.