Chicago Office & Experience Lead

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs and equity

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Kin, a remote-first company with offices in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Specialist, Office & Experience to keep our downtown Chicago office running smoothly and to build programs that connect our people to Kin's culture. This role sits on the People Team and is the go-to resource for office management, onsite events, and employee experience.

You will shape the Chicago office experience, building onboarding, recognition programs, swag, and ERG support to connect employees wherever they sit.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working with learning and development, internal communications, and/or people teams preferred.
• Experience planning and executing events with vendor coordination and budgeting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong ownership.
• Ability to align cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to work in our downtown Chicago office three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day Chicago office operations, including supplies, food, mail, and building coordination.
• Own and evolve office space, vendor, and landlord relationships.
• Track and reconcile office expenses and identify process improvements.
• Coordinate all office events and on-sites, including venues, contracts, and catering.
• Negotiate and submit vendor contracts through procurement system.
• Build and run employee experience programs across the lifecycle.
• Own the company swag program end to end.
• Manage internal communications and ERG logistics.

Skills

Office operations

Event planning

Employee experience

Vendor relations

Communication

Tools

Google Suite

Slack

Office management tools

Job description

Kin, a remote-first company with offices in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Specialist, Office & Experience to keep our downtown Chicago office running smoothly and to build programs that connect our people to Kin's culture. This role sits on the People Team and is the go-to resource for office management, onsite events, and employee experience.

You will shape the Chicago office experience, building onboarding, recognition programs, swag, and ERG support to connect employees wherever they sit.