People Coordinator (UK)

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

As our London office continues to grow, we're looking for a proactive and highly organised People Coordinator to support the day-to-day delivery of employee and candidate experiences across our UK and EMEA teams. Reporting to the Workplace Operations Manager, you'll work closely with our US-based People Operations and Talent Acquisition teams to coordinate onboarding, recruitment activities, employee engagement and local employee support, helping create a seamless experience for both employees and candidates.

No two days are the same at CHAOS. We're looking for someone who enjoys variety, is naturally organised, proactive and resourceful, and can confidently manage multiple priorities while helping keep our teams and office running smoothly.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build a career across People Operations, Talent Acquisition or Workplace Operations. As CHAOS continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career in the direction that best suits your strengths and interests.

Responsibilities:

• People Operations
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities for UK and EMEA employees, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience.
• Support the employee lifecycle by coordinating benefits, payroll, HR administration and mobility processes with the US People Operations team.
• Support day-to-day employee queries, coordinating with our US People Operations team where required.
• Assist with maintaining employee records, People systems and documentation.
• Coordinate new starter logistics including workspaces, welcome packs, branded merchandise and induction schedules.

• Recruiting Coordination
• Coordinate interview scheduling across multiple time zones, working closely with hiring managers, recruiters and interview panels.
• Manage onsite interview logistics including room bookings, candidate hospitality and interview coordination.
• Help deliver an exceptional candidate experience through clear communication and timely coordination.
• Support offer coordination, background checks and new hire logistics.
• Assist with recruitment reporting, hiring events and process improvements.

• Employee Experience
• Coordinate team socials, employee engagement activities and internal events across the London office.
• Support employee recognition initiatives and internal communications.
• Coordinate branded merchandise (swag), welcome gifts and employee experience initiatives.
• Support visitors, new starters and interview candidates during onsite visits.
• Partner with the Workplace Operations Manager to help create an engaging, welcoming office environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-5 years of experience in a coordination role supporting Workplace, Employee Experience, People Operations, Talent Acquisition or Business Operations within a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and keep things moving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across teams and building relationships.
• Proactive, resourceful and comfortable taking ownership of tasks while working as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfortable learning new systems and processes, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and collaboration tools such as Slack.
• Positive, adaptable and enjoys working across multiple functions to support a growing business.
• Willingness to work primarily from our London office (4 days per week).

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience supporting People Operations, Talent Acquisition or Workplace.
• Experience using Greenhouse or similar Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Experience supporting onboarding, benefits or HR administration.
• Experience organising internal events, employee engagement initiatives or workplace culture activities.
• Previous experience within a high-growth technology, defence or start-up environment.

Why Chaos?

• Health Benefits: private medical, dental and vision benefits (for employees & dependents) will be 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 5% pension match
• Compensation Components: competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: £50,000 - £70,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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