Office Manager and Executive Assistant to GM

Full Time
London, UK
8 months ago

About Harry’s 

Harry’s Inc. started in 2013 with a specific goal: disrupt the shaving industry by creating an innovative, everyday product at a fair price. Since then, Harry’s has expanded to Canada and Europe, developed relationships with retailers such as Target and Walmart, expanded our grooming brand into a personal care powerhouse, launched two new brands including Flamingo and Cat Person, and made our first brand acquisition with Lumē. 

The key to our success? Our amazing people. From chemists, mechanical engineers, CX associates, to creative directors, sourcing managers, and logistics specialists, the Harry’s team is composed of some of the most brilliant, diverse, and humble people you’ll ever meet. 

Our brands answer unmet consumer needs, but our company is a place of inclusion and innovation that attracts some of the brightest minds across industries, geographies, and backgrounds. Whether we have a team of 5 or 500, our core values and our startup mentality remain; we value continuous improvement and learning, teamwork and collaboration, creative problem solving, and open and direct dialogue and feedback.

 

The Team

 

People are core to our business and our People Team at Harry's works to build and support the Harry's team at large through innovative ways.  We are looking for an engaging and dynamic individual to join the International people team to provide much needed support in driving the people agenda and creating a strong, inclusive and engaging culture. 

 

The Role 

 

As or Office Manager & EA, you will work directly with the GM for the International Business and the Head of People and Culture to run the London office, creating a great employee experience through workplace events, facilities management, and general People support. You will also provide leverage to our GM by keeping him organised and providing EA support 

 

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual who is excited about working in a fast-paced environment with varying responsibilities. You will undertake office and facilities management, as well as designing and executing internal events and driving employee experience programs. We’re looking for a friendly and service-oriented individual who is excited about enhancing our employee experience and elevating the office culture. You will also work closely with the International GM managing calendar coordination, scheduling, booking travel, expense reporting and sitting as part of his leadership team taking and cascading notes. 

 

EA to GM

  • Manage the scheduling of GM’s internal and external meetings; syncing with EAs and International leadership when needed.
  • Manage GM’s expenses and travel needs.
  • The first point of contact for meetings and availability; gatekeeper for internal stakeholders and managing expectations.
  • Coordinate Leadership Team events and offsites, ensuring the team is prepared for these meetings and events.  This includes soliciting agendas, drafting prep docs, creating itineraries, making reservations, printing material, taking great notes, and doing whatever it takes to ensure effective preparation and action item follow-ups.
  • Attending Weekly Leadership sync, and leadership offsite, take note and cascading actions as required. 
  • Support the GM with Board meeting deck and preparation

Workplace Experience

 

  • Working with the Head of People to create, drive and deliver the Workplace Experience to build a great place to work for all employees 
  • Oversee strategy, design, planning, and execution of company events including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and overall event communication (e.g. All Team Offsite, Holiday Party, Anniversary Party).
  • Working with the Head of People to design and drive the strategy behind delivering experiences that enhance connectivity in the new hybrid environment, ensuring we have an inclusive agenda of fun activities throughout the year 
  • Own the international Internal communications Strategy to ensure consistent narratives across the teams, driving engaging comms and deepening employee engagement.
  • Partner with cross-functional and global teams to identify and capture opportunities to tell impactful stories that keep the team informed and drive engagement
  • Contribute to the International Emplyee Resource Grpups, focusing on advancing the social agenda through a Diversity & Inclusion Programme.
  • Support people managers in driving our Intl employee experience programmes  (e.g. welcoming new hires, anniversary and birthday recognition, milestone moments)

 

Office Management & Facilities

  • Be the point of contact for employee, visitors and building management 
  • Office Management including health & Safety, cleaning, first aiders, fire wardens and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the office
  • Manage and lead workplace-related projects such as move coordination, office space optimisation
  • Ensure the office is well run and managed, arranging for contractors, IT and maintenance as and when required to ensure we have a fully operational office at all times
  • Managing the Breakfast, Lunch & Snack ordering for the office ensuring we always have enough and stay within budget, producing theme menus as needed for events and celebrations

Generalist HR Support 

  • Be the cultural ambassador for the office - constantly looking for ways to make the International Team a better place to work and drive employee engagement.
  • Support Head of People and Culture in scheduling, communicating and driving L&D-led team activities such as Fireside Chats and Lunch/Beer and Learns
  • Drive International new hire communications and managing their in-office experience including key cards, desk support and goodie bags 
  • Manage offboarding for all employees (complete IT offboarding, arrange return of all equipments) 
  • Support on adhoc people projects as and when required 

This should describe you:

  • A self starter who is proactive, craves ownership and has a can do attitude 
  • A clear communicator who can explain complex information in simple ways
  • An incredibly empathetic person who has no problem putting themself in the customer’s shoes
  • A great rapport builder, with strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Eager to learn, grow, and develop your professional skills
  • A fast problem solver, who can think on their feet to find creative solutions
  • Strong start-up mentality, with a "no task is too small" attitude
  • Self-motivated and grit to get things done, even when there’s no-one else around
  • Flexible outlook and keenness to support other areas of the UK team as required
  • Enjoy working in a team and overcoming challenges together

 

Harry’s is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together.

Harry’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, domestic violence victim status, arrest/conviction record, sexual or reproductive health decisions, caregiver status, credit history immigration status, unemployment status, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. Harry’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.

We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

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