Onboarding Manager

Role: Onboarding Manager

Location/s: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary - Manchester, Warrington or Derby

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of an Onboarding Manager , to be involved in a game changing role as we strive to make the nuclear industry more diverse. 

The Onboarding Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth, engaging, and efficient onboarding experience for all new joiners including permanent employees and contingent workers across the enterprise.

As part of the Talent Acquisition team, this role acts as the central coordinator and connects process and activity across key stakeholders including IT, Security, HRBPs, Reward, Development & Capability, and Hiring Managers to deliver a consistent and high-quality onboarding journey aligned with our employer brand and values.

Critically, the role will ensure that new joiners are set up for success and their integration into Rolls Royce SMR is a smooth, stress free experience that continues to position us as an employer of choice. This will be achieved through a buddy system, regular check-ins, surveys, and smooth handover points.

The scope of the onboarding journey and remit will run from point of offer acceptance through to the completion of the probation period. You will support managers and stakeholders with check-ins and touch points for new employees

The ideal person will have experience in the following:

Onboarding Management

• Own and manage the end-to-end onboarding process for all new hires.
• Lead a team to deliver all activity
• Ensure timely completion of pre-employment checks, contract issuance, and system access setup.
• Liaise with IT to coordinate equipment provisioning and systems access.
• Partner with HR and Reward to ensure accurate data flow and benefits enrolment.

Reporting & Insights

• Develop and maintain dashboard-style reporting to track onboarding metrics, trends, and performance indicators.
• Provide regular updates and insights to the Head of Talent Acquisition to support leadership reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Use data to identify bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and enhance the new joiner experience.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for hiring managers regarding onboarding timelines and expectations.
• Collaborate with Development & Capability to align onboarding with induction and learning pathways.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams to continuously improve onboarding touchpoints.

Experience & Process Improvement

• Monitor and evaluate onboarding effectiveness through feedback and data.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the onboarding experience and streamline processes.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in onboarding practices.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all onboarding activities comply with legal and company policy requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audit and reporting purposes.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.