People Team Graduate

People Team Graduate

Location: Belfast

Salary: Competitive

Join the Options People Team and kickstart your career!

Working for Options

Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success.

We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Who are we?

Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Why Options?

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.


• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.


• The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.


• Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

The People Team Graduate will be responsible for performing a variety of personnel-related administrative tasks. The suitable candidate requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially. There will be a combination of administrative, office management and secretarial duties as part of this role working across a range of organisational functions including travel, procurement and finance. 

We’re looking for someone who has:

• The successful Candidate will have or be working towards an HR-related undergraduate degree or have previous experience in a similar role.


• Knowledge of legislation and employment law.


• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels within an organisation and deal with sensitive information.

Typical Job duties would include:

• Collaborate with recruitment agencies to post job ads on careers pages and review incoming resumes.


• Maintain employee records and update HR databases (e.g. new hires, absence reports etc.)


• Assist with employee onboarding and inductions as required including presenting onboarding presentations and explaining company policies.


• Coordinate HR projects, meetings and training seminars.


• Process employees’ requests and provide relevant information.


• Prepare paperwork for HR policies and procedures.


• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant information.


• Prepare reports and presentations for internal communications.


• Assist the management team with additional administrative support as required. 

We’re also looking for candidates with:

• Strong research, writing and communication skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.


• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.


• Desire to travel and see the world.


• Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.


• A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.


• Strong interpersonal skills.


• Project management skills and proven ability to manage own workload.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter to the People Team Graduate role on the Options Career Page at https://www.options-it.com/careers/. The CV must be a maximum of two pages. The covering letter must detail the role you are applying to, along with your availability.