As a Workplace Manager, you will be part of a small cross-functional People and Office Operations team where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career while being part of a high growth SaaS scale-up, on a mission to redefine the future of mass transit. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative and inclusive team where you can have an impact across the entire region.
**Responsibilities**
- You will be the first point of contact for all employees across various sites and will collaborate with the people team to support with onboarding (preparing a security card, health & safety, adding to the relevant Slack channels, etc.)
- You will manage internal and external partners (property management, suppliers, service providers, tradesmen, etc.)
- You will be in charge of our communal spaces and order management (snacks, drinks, office supplies, Optibus swag)
- You will collaborate on growing and maintaining a company culture based on humility, inclusion and belonging while taking care of appreciation initiatives (birthdays, anniversaries)
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and local leadership on planning and organizing company happy hours, gatherings, events/parties, meetings and off-sites
- You are the point of contact and will take the lead on health and safety topics
**Requirements**:
- You have proven experience as an office/workplace manager or in an equivalent role in a fast-growing company
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills
- You are proactive and able to pivot, re-plan and reprioritise with short notice when things change or don’t go to plan
- You’re organized and you strive for creating process and documentation where it’s needed
- You have hands-on experience in project or event management and you have handled multiple projects while dealing with several stakeholders
- You are curious and have a solution-oriented mindset
**What you will need to succeed**
- You’re comfortable to be present in the San Sebastian office 4 days each week; we have client meetings on-site and many people in our team are working from the office regularly
- You communicate confidently in English and Spanish and/or Basque (written and verbal)
- If you are also able to speak Portuguese it’s a plus!
- You are able to demonstrate high levels of discretion around sensitive information
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft office
- You are a high performer who thrives in a fast-pace environment
- You are collaborative, humble and a problem-solver
**About Optibus**
Optibus is revolutionising mass transportation for integral transit providers in over 5,000 cities worldwide! As a market leader in the world of Transit Optimization we use AI, ML, advanced algorithms, and cloud computing, to optimise vehicle and driver schedules, providing detailed insights into operational impacts for our customers.
With 400+ employees globally, our united culture fosters a collaborative, fun and diligent work environment. Our four core values empower our employees to reimagine public transportation and change the world for the better through: Impact, determination, innovation, and caring.Recruiter for this posting:
Daniel Marchante