Office & Experience Lead

Kin; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

RSUs

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Kin seeks a Specialist, Office & Experience to keep our downtown Chicago office running smoothly and to build programs that connect Kinfolk 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.

As a remote-first company with a Chicago office, you’ll shape onboarding, recognition, swag, ERG support, and internal communications that 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, including vendor coordination, budgeting, and managing multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and organizational discipline with ownership and proactive problem-solving.
• Aligner mindset to keep teams on the same page and maintain momentum.
• Ability to build relationships across IT, vendors, landlords, and external partners.
• Yes-first attitude with discretion to push back when needed on policy or logistics.
• Ability to work in our downtown Chicago office three days a week (Tue-Thu) and lift 30–40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day Chicago office operations, including supplies, food, mail, and building coordination.
• Develop and evolve office space, vendor and landlord relationships.
• Track and reconcile office expenses and identify process improvements.
• Coordinate all office events and onsite activities, including venues, contracts, and catering.
• Negotiate and submit vendor contracts through the procurement system.
• Build and run employee experience programs across onboarding, recognition, and gifting.
• Manage the swag program from inventory through vendor relations to shipping.
• Oversee internal communications and ERG logistics for the workforce.

Skills

Office operations

Event planning

Vendor management

Employee experience

Internal communications

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Google Suite

Slack

Office management tools

Job description

Kin seeks a Specialist, Office & Experience to keep our downtown Chicago office running smoothly and to build programs that connect Kinfolk 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.

As a remote-first company with a Chicago office, you’ll shape onboarding, recognition, swag, ERG support, and internal communications that connect employees wherever they sit.