Soofa is the neighborhood news feed that connects a community with screens everyone can see and anyone can use. We're a woman-founded MIT startup with a mission to make cities smart, social, and sustainable.
We're seeking an HR Admin to manage day-to-day recruiting operations, improve processes across all parts of the company, and contribute to the highly diverse, collaborative, and warm culture that makes Soofa a great place to work. As the fast-growing HR team's second hire, you'll have the opportunity to turn your generalist skills into the groundwork for any number of HR paths, from Talent Acquisition leader to HR Business Partner and everything between and beyond. The HR Admin will report to Soofa's Director of HR.
Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Remote applicants (U.S.-based only) welcome.
Soofa is for people with a shared stake in a special place. Learn more about Soofa's culture here.
Responsibilities

• Create a fair, fun, and equitable experience for all job candidates and help Soofa's team grow and flourish by screening resumes, conducting first interviews, and scheduling interviews for hiring managers
• Find innovative ways to bring diverse talent to Team Soofa by sourcing a high volume of candidates using Linkedin, job boards, and other strategies TBD by you
• Continuously improve internal operations processes that will have an impact company-wide, including accounting and compliance
• Put together critical data reports for the leadership team using spreadsheets
• Create a welcoming environment for all new Soofarians by managing new hire orientation and onboarding
• Drive a best-in-class hybrid team experience by planning fun and inclusive team events and assisting with special projects as needed
• Answer equipment requests from our team and order office supplies
• Provide administrative support to leadership team as needed

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years' experience in a dynamic admin role
• 1+ years' talent acquisition experience
• Excel expert (you will be tested on your advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills)

Candidate Characteristics

• Highly organized
• Thrives in a bustling and collaborative team environment
• Thoughtful and empathetic

Bonus Points For

• Local to Boston area
• Startup experience

Perks of Working with Soofa

• Best of both worlds: Soofa's Cambridge HQ is open, safe, and compliant for anyone who wants to use it; or, work from anywhere
• Generous healthcare, dental, vision, and parental leave packages
• Free short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Dog-friendly office
• Virtual and in-person team events
• Company culture focused on talent development and caring personally

Soofa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Soofa is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.