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People and Places Specialist

Later

Later

People & HR
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on May 21, 2024

Later is founded on two success stories that began in 2014: Mavrck, the industry-leading influencer marketing solution (now Later Influence™), and Later, the best social media management platform (now Later Social™) and first-to-market link in bio tool.

We’re trusted by the top social platforms, with partnerships and integrations with Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.

In 2024, Mavrck and Later officially joined together as one unified business, with a shared vision: to enable the world to make a living with their creativity. We’re now on a mission to build the world’s first Social Revenue Platform.

Later will be the first inclusive platform where social media managers, influencer managers, and creators can come together to collaborate on content. We enable marketers to create high-performing content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.

As a trusted partner and go-to source for social media advice, we help create an engaged community for reliable performance and repeatable growth.

What We’re Looking for

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, we are looking for a motivated and technical, Boston-based, People and Places Specialist to join our team. You are an accredited HR professional with experience in the US technology sector, working with dynamic, evolving hybrid organizations. You thrive on a People team dealing with high complexity, broad breadths of responsibilities, clear metrics and a high impact on people and the company.

You are detail-oriented and have a strong foundation in US employment legislation, project management, compensation and coaching. If you have experience working with Canadian and International teams, that’s a bonus! You’re passionate about leadership and keep employee experience top of mind in everything that you do.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders across the organization (multiple locations) to support the engagement and performance of their teams
  • Coach leaders and team members through employee relations issues, feedback conversations and career development
  • Manage or act as a key stakeholder in large-scale, organization-wide projects on topics including compensation, equity, performance management, employee engagement, DEIB, health and wellness & compliance
  • Manage legal compliance with applicable federal and state/provincial immigration and employment requirements in all jurisdictions in which we operate
  • Ensure that our People processes, tools and policies are best in class, scaleable, meet the needs of the team and are aligned with corporate strategy
  • Foster an innovative best-in-class hybrid employee experience that supports organizational performance
  • Support the Office Coordinator in Boston to ensure a high-quality, culturally aligned employee experience

Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of progressive general HR experience, ideally on a People team for a dynamic, growth-oriented, high-tech, remote or hybrid environment
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
  • SHRM or SPHR Designation and in-depth knowledge of Human Resource standards, compliance and best practices in the US (Massachusetts, Washington, Colorado and others), with some Canadian and international experience
  • Experience designing, implementing and supporting the success of innovative compensation and performance management systems
  • Experience leading or taking a significant role in successful company-wide implementations
  • Experience supporting a team through team growth, integrations and large-scale changes
  • Intermediate to Expert level Excel/Google Workspace skills, and experience with various apps including Slack, BambooHR, CultureAmp, Lattice, ERI, Notion, Asana
  • Exceptional communication skills with strong attention to detail
  • Entrepreneurial by nature, excels in a fast-paced, agile environment where critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are a given

Our approach to compensation:

We take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted.

Additionally, all permanent team members are granted stock options and are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

Salary Range:

$92,000-$100,000 USD

Some perks of being on our team:

  • Flexible PTO: We want you to take the time off when you want or need to recharge!
  • Learning & Development: We provide growth opportunities through training, coaching, mentorship programs, and workshops.
  • Parental benefits: We offer parental leave top-ups, family forming support, and a life-transitions program to ensure you and your family are well supported when returning to work.
  • Healthcare: Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, STD & LTD, 401k contribution plans (US-based employees), and an Employee and Family Assistance Program to support the well-being of you and your family.
  • Employee Resource Groups: Belonging is an important part of doing your best work. These ERGs provide support and community for employees.

*Co-op team members are not eligible for company benefits.

Where we work

We hire into our hub cities of Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON. We also have team members based remotely for select positions. We post our positions in the hub location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.

Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

We value diversity of thought; we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.

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