People & Operations Coordinator

Curve is a next-gen insights and analytics consultancy that leverages digital consumer data to help businesses unlock consumer opportunities. Digital consumer data is powerful; it’s big, it’s real, and it’s always updating.  We transform data from sources such as Social, Reviews, Search, and Web to reveal fresh insights for our clients. We work across 5 strategic areas: Foresight and Innovation, Consumer and Category, Brand and Product, Marketing and Experience and Data & AI.

The People & Operations team plays a crucial role in supporting the business’ growth and are a driving force behind the inspiring, vibrant and dynamic culture that we have been cultivating. Our goals are:

• Culture: Create a fun, exciting and inspiring place to work
• Capability: Develop masters in digital methods and tech
• Talent: Bring in and retain the best talent
• Opportunities: Allow people to realise their full potential

Our people are central to our success and we’re now looking for a People & Operations Coordinator to join our growing team and help build the future of a fast-growing start-up!

You’ll be joining People & Operations (P&O), an existing team of two, to lead and support various business and P&O processes. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day operations, supporting our team and culture, and having meaningful opportunities to shape how we work.

For this role, we are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a solid foundation in HR practices and a passion for continuous improvement. You should have a self-starter attitude to getting things done and enjoy collaborating with others. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience across multiple P&O areas and grow professionally as you will be gaining unique exposure to the ins and outs of the business’ full operations.

Join us and come build your future at Curve!

• Onboarding: Lead a seamless onboarding experience from pre-boarding to day one to ensure new hires feel welcomed and prepared. Organise pre-start logistics, maintain employee records, manage right-to-work checks and references, and facilitate engaging first-day sessions.
• Expenses & Benefits: Coordinate monthly payroll updates, including changes for new starters and leavers. Manage employee expense submissions and benefits administration.
• Recruitment Coordination: Own the coordination of the end-to-end hiring process to create a great candidate experience. Post and update job ads, screen applications, keep candidates informed, collaborate with hiring managers, coordinate career events, and manage contractor documentation.
• Learning & Development: Manage the training calendar, ensuring clear communication and participation. Collect post-training feedback to evaluate impact and inform future learning initiatives.
• Executive & Admin Support: Provide daily administrative support to the Leadership team, including booking travel, scheduling meetings, managing team communications, and overseeing shared inboxes.
• Office & Culture Operations: Be the go-to person for everyday office needs. Maintain an organised, well-stocked workspace, support team events and socials, and contribute to a positive, inclusive work culture.
• Employee Support: Handle a wide range of employee requests, from employment verifications and answering policy queries and help continuously improve internal processes to enhance the employee experience.
• Business Operations: Support essential business operations activities crucial for the growth of a start-up including , including managing expenses, invoicing and purchase orders, collaborating with our Accountants on VAT reconciliation and Tax Relief submissions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in an HR administrative role, ideally within a fast-paced start-up environment, with a solid understanding of core people processes.
• A highly organised individual with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and adapting to dynamic, evolving work environments.
• A proactive self-starter who takes initiative, enjoys problem-solving, and thrives in collaborative settings.
• A creative and enthusiastic approach to improving workplace culture, including launching and supporting various team-building initiatives.

• 30-minute video interview with the Senior P&O Associate
• Case Study Activity
• 45 minutes virtual or in person interview with the Head of P&O
• Final interview with one of our Partners