We’re an international AgTech startup pioneering an ambitious mission in a high-growth industry where agriculture meets technology to solve our toughest climate and economic challenges. Through the use of data-driven insights, natural microbiology, and innovative digital technologies, Indigo is partnering across the supply chain, ultimately cultivating a scalable climate solution and enhanced partner ecosystem that beneficially serves farmers, consumers, and the planet alike.

Our mission is unique, and therefore our teams are too: from multigenerational farming experts who understand the land as though it were an extension of themselves, to cutting-edge technologists and scientists on the frontier of innovation, our teams are a reflection of the range of the stakeholders we serve: the Earth, the Farmer, and the Consumer.

The role of the People Team Coordinator is to provide a variety of administrative, coordination and planning support to Indigo’s People Team. This role is a core part of building our People Team capabilities, and will require a passion for HR processes, along with the desire to have a positive impact quickly on our fast-growing workforce.

Responsibilities

Enables the Work of the Chief People Officer:

• Owns prioritization and management of the CPO’s schedule, proactively ensuring they are set up for success in their day-to-day work, and promptly responds to and manages requests
• Supports CPO with understanding and adapting to urgent matters and shifting priorities, with communication of and attention to business and team priorities
• Prepares business documentation and presentations for CPO
• Understands the People budget and expenses and helps manage PO’s, invoices, travel, and business spending

Streamlines & Enables the Work of the People Leadership Team:

• Owns planning and meeting management for the collective PLT, proactively ensuring they are set up for effective collaboration
• Helps prioritize leadership team agendas, provides meeting notes and follows up to enable desired results
• Owns the coordination, scheduling, and meeting management for the People Leadership Team. Thinks ahead to ensure team meetings are effective and well-organized, collating agendas, seeking advance information and distributing materials

Supports Employee Communications & Engagement:

• Recommends and drafts internal communications in support of people-related communications. Ensures necessary stakeholders are included and appropriate audiences are identified
• Thoroughly ensures communications align with Indigo’s core values and mission, and references directly where appropriate
• Assists with employee engagement initiatives as needed, including surveys, DEI initiatives, development, and employee events
• Occasionally distributes communications on behalf of the Chief People Officer and People Team leaders

Supports Reporting of People-related KPI’s, Metrics and Measures:

• Assists with data collection, audits and reporting, maintaining an understanding of various software and systems
• Helps prioritize data needs and prepare for presentation at regular business meetings
• Helps research and reconcile data conflicts across different systems

Understands and embodies our purpose & core values:

• Understands our purpose and core values and what makes Indigo different from other companies
• Demonstrates personal and/or professional passion for Company values
• Widely viewed as someone who personifies our values, is committed to them, and references them when making difficult decisions
• Collaborates well across all functions, creates a collegial and inspiring work environment

Competencies

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to multitask, reprioritize, and respond quickly
  • Thorough with strong attention to detail and accuracy in work product with an eye for context
  • Able to grasp both the big-picture and tactical 
• Strong and flexible work ethic
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Able to take initiative when path isn’t clear
• Positive and professional attitude
  • Persistent, patient, and diplomatic
  • High-energy, capable of operating in a fast-paced work environment
  • Willing to perform requested work with a positive attitude
  • Strong service orientation and thoughtful approach
• Quick learner and problem solver
  • Ability to learn new processes quickly, see inefficiencies, and recommend changes and improvements
  • Open to learning and new ways of doing things
  • Creative problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well with people at all organizational levels and with diverse personalities
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative structure
  • Capable of managing “up” – be comfortable reminding team members of obligations and outstanding tasks
• Passionate and enthusiastic about Indigo’s core values and mission
• High integrity and good judgment
  • A reputation for demonstrating integrity and commitment, always maintaining discretion
  • Proven ability to exercise exemplary judgment and think critically in making decisions
  • Ability to navigate confidential and challenging situations while maintaining composure

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience as a support professional, coordinator, or specialist, with the ambition and initiative to further develop skills and knowledge
• Experience supporting an HR team or handling role-related HR functions such as internal communications, data management, and/or employee engagement preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and tech-fluent in varied software and tools
• Demonstrated success supporting a high growth team and environment in a highly employee-focused business

Indigo is committed to living our values, specifically “creating a work environment where everyone feels respected, connected, and has opportunities to learn and grow.” As part of living our values, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels they can be themselves and has an equal opportunity of succeeding.