People and Talent Assistant (FTC)

Nu Quantum Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is looking for a People and Talent Assistant on a part-time basis. This six-month fixed-term role involves supporting People Operations and Talent Acquisition, managing recruitment processes, and providing HR support. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, alongside a keen eye for detail. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the field of quantum technology.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information discreetly.
• Experience in administrative support and HR tasks.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for applications and interviews.
• Assist with onboarding and benefits administration.
• Coordinate travel and maintain accurate employee records.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Tools

Workable (ATS)

HiBob (HRIS)

G-Suite (Docs, Meet, Calendar)

Job description

Contract Type:Part-time for six months, 25 hours per week across 5 days.

Location:Hybrid with minimum 2 days per week working from our Cambridge office, with flexible working opportunities available.

About the role

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive People and Talent Assistant to join our growing People team. You’ll play a vital role in supporting both People Operations and Talent Acquisition, ensuring a smooth experience for candidates, new starters, and internal stakeholders.

This is a six-month fixed-term role, created to provide additional support during a period of focused hiring, onboarding, and people initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the full employee lifecycle and make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Join Nu Quantum - Shaping the Future of Technology

Nu Quantum is creating the Entanglement Fabric for quantum computing scale-out. Quantum computing can solve some of the world’s biggest problems, but these applications require systems that are thousands of times more powerful than those available today.

Our networking architecture will unlock data centre-scale quantum computing by weaving together quantum processors to accelerate the path to fault-tolerance and transformational utility. Founded in 2018, Nu Quantum is a spin-out of the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory.

What you'll be doing

• Administrative support for handling and progressing applications for our roles, including job postings, communicating with candidates and coordinating online and onsite interviews.
• Working as part of the People Team and collaborating with a variety of teams, including Hiring Managers and our Senior Leadership Team.
• Interacting with onsite candidates face to face and ensuring a smooth interview experience, from the planning stage with logistics to coordinating on the day.
• Supporting onboarding processes for new hires - scheduling welcome meetings, tracking onboarding checklists, and ensuring all documentation is completed.
• Coordinating travel and accommodation booking needs for the People and Talent team.
• Assisting with benefits administration by liaising with providers for routine updates and requests (e.g. sending forms, updating details).
• Supporting compliance tasks and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Supporting offboarding activities, including scheduling exit interviews, collecting equipment, and ensuring leavers’ documentation is complete.
• Maintaining tidy, organised digital filing systems.
• Providing general HR support for ad-hoc projects or initiatives.

What we're looking for

• A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and prioritise time effectively.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to collaborate internally and externally with a positive 'can do' attitude with people every day.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and find solutions autonomously.
• Experience with booking meetings/coordinating schedules and sending agendas.
• Understanding of GDPR, recruitment and HR compliance with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information responsibly and discreetly with a high degree of trust.
• Comfortable working in evolving settings with shifting demands and able to adapt.
• Curious to learn more and make an impact as part of an exciting quantum computing scaleup.

Desirable (nice to have but not required)

• Experience working in a growing startup or scaleup and/or fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience supporting recruitment (screening, interviewing).
• Ideally, has experience of using Workable (ATS) and HiBob (HRIS), as well as G-Suite (Docs, Meet, Calendar), or other similar systems.
• Experience with onboarding processes.
• Experience working with benefits administration.
• Prior experience of being a point of contact for employees and answering queries.
• Familiarity with UK employment practices and benefits administration.

Why work with us?

At Nu Quantum, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people of all identities, orientations, backgrounds, and experiences are empowered. We value diverse perspectives as a source of creativity and innovation and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented and marginalised communities. Joining Nu Quantum means joining a team where you can grow professionally and be part of an inspiring mission to shape the future of technology.