Head of People
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£52,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1136 (96% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,900, and Arondite Ltd is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1136 Human resource managers and directors Most likely code | £37,100 | £42,300 | £47,600 | £52,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Arondite
Arondite enables organisations to wield autonomy, data and AI at scale. We equip operators with the foundational software to orchestrate their mix of platforms and capabilities and take mission-critical decisions faster than their adversaries.
We exist to ensure the UK and its allies out-think, out-pace and out-adapt those who seek to threaten our values and way of life. Our technology is designed for deployment in the world’s most austere environments, and is relied upon by the world’s most demanding operators. We deploy alongside them, bringing our technical expertise wherever it is needed.
You will join Arondite at a pivotal moment in the company’s journey. We are ambitious, building for the long-term and backed by globally renowned investors including Index Ventures (Anthropic, Wiz, Figma, Revolut). Our company is being built by exceptional people; people who find high-tempo and challenging work engaging and exciting and who consistently deliver outsized impact.
You will have ownership and autonomy from Day One. There is no corporate ladder at Arondite. We hire the best people and give them extremely high levels of autonomy; the sky is the limit for an individual with the right ambition.
If you are motivated by our mission and if you want to be part of an outstanding team, then we want to hear from you.
About the role
As Head of People, you’ll lead how we manage, develop and reward our people as Arondite grows. You will have the opportunity and challenge to build this function while maintaining the culture that makes Arondite a great place to work.
You’ll work closely with the leadership team and be their trusted adviser on everything people-related, from organisational design to benefits and compensation, as well as employee relations and policy. The role is both strategic and hands-on. You’ll set the direction on how we level, pay and develop people. You’ll write the policy, run the process and manage sensitive conversations with care and maturity.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Build the people processes and ways of working that will help us scale, so the company keeps working well as the team grows
- Advise the leadership team on organisational design
- Support international growth, while ensuring a cohesive employee experience and culture
- Own our approach to pay, benefits and equity, working closely with our finance team
- Design and run performance review cycles, and support managers across the company to do this well
- Own policies, handbooks and contracts, and work with our legal team to keep them compliant with UK employment law
- Develop world-class continuous professional development and training programmes
- Work with our communications and marketing team to deliver first class internal communications and events
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition team on to ensure a seamless candidate experience through recruiting, pre-boarding and onboarding.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Arondite Ltd, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~170k in sample- Middle half £44,564–77,220
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £52,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £37,100–47,600
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Arondite Ltd holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1136 going rate of £52,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.