Gradient · 1 month ago
Office Manager / HR Coordinator
Gradient is a company focused on revolutionizing home comfort while promoting environmental sustainability. They are seeking a highly organized Office Manager / HR Coordinator to manage office operations and provide essential support to the HR function, ensuring a smooth and productive environment at their San Francisco headquarters.
Clean EnergyConsumer ElectronicsElectronics
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day functions of the San Francisco office, ensuring it is a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for all employees and visitors
Coordinate and manage relationships with all office service vendors (e.g., cleaning, catering, utilities, security, equipment maintenance, and IT support)
Act as the primary point of contact for building management for maintenance, repairs, and facility-related issues, ensuring immediate onsite resolution when necessary
Manage office supply and kitchen inventory, ordering, and stocking, ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions and maintaining organized physical storage
Oversee incoming and outgoing mail, shipments, and logistics
Plan and execute internal employee events, team lunches, and company-wide meetings (both in-office and off-site)
Ensure compliance with all onsite office health, safety, and security procedures
Assist the HR Manager with various administrative tasks, including maintaining accurate employee records (physical and digital), filing, and data entry
Coordinate the in-person new hire onboarding experience, including preparing welcome kits, physically setting up workstations, managing necessary paperwork, and assisting with offboarding logistics
Serve as a key administrator for the payroll process, including collecting and verifying timesheets, processing new hire and termination paperwork, and coordinating with the HR Manager to ensure accurate and timely payroll execution
Assist with the administration of employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, 401k), including enrollment, status changes, and answering general employee benefits questions
Support the HR Manager in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including posting required notices and assisting with audits
Contribute to maintaining a positive, engaging, and mission-driven company culture by being a visible and accessible resource for all onsite employees
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in an Office Manager, HR Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, or similar role, preferably within a fast-paced startup or technology environment
Must be able to work full-time, onsite at the San Francisco headquarters
Proven experience managing office facilities, vendor relationships, and budgets
Familiarity with HR processes, including new hire onboarding, benefits administration, and basic employment compliance
Experience or strong working knowledge of payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Gusto, Paychex) and HRIS platforms
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information
A passion for Gradient's mission to combat climate change and decarbonize buildings
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
Basic understanding of San Francisco or California-specific employment regulations
Benefits
Equity
Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance
401k
Paid parental leave
Professional Development Stipend
Commuter benefits
Flexible PTO
Company
Gradient
Gradient’s mission is to cool the world by transforming every home to be more comfortable and healthy for the people who inhabit it.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$58MKey Investors
Climate InvestmentUS Department of EnergyPrime Impact Fund
2024-02-28Series A· $9.5M
2023-10-17Convertible Note
2023-06-27Series A· $9M
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