OpenWorks Engineering Ltd was established to bring a heritage of defence technology to the North East. We are rapidly growing, globally deployable and pride ourselves on providing real‑time, high‑performance detection, tracking and targeting to protect high‑profile assets worldwide.
Base pay range
This role sits at the core of our "Enabling People" strategy, shaping the systems, data and processes that help OpenWorks scale with confidence. You’ll optimise our people and talent systems (Rippling and Workable), strengthen the quality and use of our data, streamline workflows across the employee lifecycle, and build the clarity and consistency needed to support an excellent employee experience. You'll make our systems landscape smoother, smarter and more user‑friendly – creating workflows and infrastructure to enhance the employee experience.
Location: Prudhoe (close to Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne) with flexible working options. We are unable to sponsor a visa or UK/global relocation for this position.
Applications close on the 11th January 2026
About OpenWorks
OpenWorks combines ultra‑high performance, real‑time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats with the legacy of defence innovation. Our products are deployed internationally to protect military and civilian assets and defeat nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones. We support a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, constantly pushing the limits of technology.
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration package, salary between £35,000‑£45,000 depending upon experience
* 25 days’ holiday + public holidays, with long‑service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days
* Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team
* Private healthcare through Aviva
* Life assurance for peace of mind
* Salary sacrifice schemes – including EV car and Cycle to Work
* Paid team socials and community‑building activities
* Pension plan with employer‑matched contributions
* A culture that empowers – we enable change, encourage challenge and celebrate personal growth
Interview Process
* Stage 1 (online): A pre‑screen call with Loren (Recruitment Manager)
* Stage 2 (in person): A situational judgement assessment and a competency‑based interview with Jo (Head of People and Talent) and Loren
What You’ll Be Doing
* People and Recruitment Systems: Continuously improve our HRIS (Rippling) and ATS (Workable) by ensuring accurate data, effective configuration and user‑friendly workflows, while developing intuitive self‑service tools and maintaining clear documentation, version control and consistent system standards.
* People and Recruitment Data, Reporting and Insights: Support with people and recruitment reporting and data analysis and help turn large data sets into key metrics and insights.
* Process Design and Continuous Improvement: Standardise and simplify processes, improving workflows through automation and clear governance while supporting strong compliance, audit readiness and data protection best practice.
* Systems Training and User Enablement: Create practical toolkits and micro‑learning to build user confidence at all levels of the business, providing clear system guidance and embedding our "Enable People" philosophy throughout all resources.
* Projects and People Strategy Support: Lead system and data related projects that improve automation, data quality and self‑service, partnering closely with the Head of People and Talent to modernise processes and our people data infrastructure.
Essential
* Previous experience configuring HRIS/ATS systems catered to mid‑sized businesses or above
* Previous background in an in‑house recruitment, people/HR or learning and development environment
* Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
* Good exposure to people analytics, automation and API integrations
* Able to quickly organise large data sets and translate what’s possible into practical solutions
* Experienced standardising processes and creating clear, user‑friendly documentation
* An excellent communicator who brings clarity, calm and collaboration to every interaction
* Comfortable delivering training or bite‑sized learning
* Strong understanding of UK people processes and GDPR compliance
* Proactive, solutions‑focused and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
Desirable
* Experience in a fast‑paced SME environment, ideally engineering or manufacturing
* Skilled in building people and recruitment related KPI dashboards (Power BI, Google Data Studio, Tableau or similar) using large data sets
* Experience using Rippling and/or Workable
* A previous background in an in‑house recruitment, people or learning and development environment
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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