Universal Quantum

People Operations

• Own and improve core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding and contracts through to HRIS and team support
• Support onboarding experiences that help new joiners feel welcomed, connected and set up for success from day one
• Own and improve people systems and workflows, including HiBob administration, reporting and compliance
• Ensure employee documentation, policies and operational processes are organised and scalable as we grow internationally
• Bring a pragmatic, commercially-minded approach to compliance, balancing thoughtful risk management with the pace and realities of a scaling startup
• Support Germany payroll, benefits and time-tracking processes in partnership with external providers
• Ensure our People practices align with local employment law and best practice
• Act as a trusted and approachable partner for our Germany team, building strong relationships and helping employees and leaders navigate challenges, grow professionally and work effectively together
• Help scale and unify culture across global teams and locations
• Drive culture initiatives, social events and engagement activities that bring people together and strengthen connection across UQ
• Partner with leaders to support employee development, learning initiatives and team effectiveness
• Work closely with leadership to solve problems and improve how teams operate and scale
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, moving comfortably between big-picture discussions and day-to-day operational work
• Bring structure, sound judgement and a calm, pragmatic approach to ambiguous or fast-changing situations

People Operations Partner

Operations

• Design methods for atom-light operations such as sub-Doppler cooling, state preparation and detection and quantum gates
• Contribute to the development of accurate physics models describing atom-light interactions
• Work with the hardware teams to implement methods on our devices
• Analyse experimental results and compare them against predictions from models

Atomic Operations Designer

Supply Chain

• Design and actively run a global supply chain supporting the delivery of highly complex quantum hardware.
• Personally own critical supplier relationships and negotiations, particularly for long-lead, high-risk, or strategically important components.
• Build and operate procurement processes day to day, including approvals, vendor onboarding, and exception handling, while laying the groundwork for future scale. This could extend all the way to inventory management at the beginning.
• Identify and manage supply chain risk hands-on, stepping in directly to resolve issues that could impact engineering progress or delivery milestones.
• Select, implement, and operate fit-for-purpose tools and systems, prioritising clarity and speed over over-engineering.
• Oversee international logistics in practice, including coordination of shipments, documentation, and compliance with customs, duties, and tariffs.
• Work embedded with engineering, finance, and legal, translating technical, commercial, and regulatory constraints into executable supply decisions.

People Operations Partner

Atomic Operations Designer

Supply Chain Lead