AddressA little about us
Shippit is Australia's best connected shipping software. Logistics infrastructure is a sophisticated beast, and we're not only improving the experience for everyone involved, we're impacting the planet in a positive manner: deliveries made through our platform are already 100% Carbon Neutral. Proudly Australian founded, we're truly global in our approach and have the benefit of being a free moving startup with the security of impacting a growing industry that needs some love and attention. Our recent Series B2 cap raise of $65m has added to our ability to grow and solve some chunky problems.
Watch this - What we do
The Role & the Team
As our People Experience Specialist, you'll be the heartbeat of our workplace culture and daily operations. This role is uniquely crafted for someone who is passionate about creating an exceptional environment for every Shippster and visitor alike. Your knack for organising unforgettable events, managing a dynamic office space, and driving initiatives that foster inclusivity and recognition will be key in sculpting the ultimate workplace experience. Join us, and be the catalyst for an engaged, inclusive, and vibrant community at Shippit.
Day to Day
Office Experience
- Oversee the maintenance of an inviting office space that exceeds the comfort of home, ensuring it's well-stocked, functional, and vibrant.
- Collaborate closely with IT for seamless integration of facilities or equipment that enhances the Shippster experience, and coordinate special projects including potential office relocations.
- Act as the ambassador of our workspace, setting a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, merchants, couriers, and team members in a manner that reflects our core values and culture.
Team Events & Engagement
- Spearhead the comprehensive in-office events agenda, from planning to execution and communication, creating buzz around activities like Tuesday lunches, Monthly gatherings, Fitness challenges, Annual celebrations, Quarterly Summits, Sales Initiatives, and the much-anticipated Annual Hackathon (Shipfest).
- Own the responsibility for the excitement, annual scheduling, budget adherence, planning, and obtaining necessary stakeholder approvals.
- Work in sync with the People & Culture (P&C) team to enrich Learning & Development endeavours and facilitate memorable team offsites.
- Facilitate employee travel arrangements and owner of travel booking platform Navan
Culture & Communication
- Administer company recognition initiatives, supported by P&C admin, that amplify our work culture, including but not limited to, celebrating birthdays, work anniversaries, and special acknowledgments for dedicated Shippsters.
- Perfect the onboarding journey for new members, conducting comprehensive weekly office orientations, distributing swag packs, and handling merchandise.
- Coordinate weekly All Hands meetings, and maintain steady internal communication streams like newsletters and significant employee milestones.
- Continuously innovate our employee benefits package to align with our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), a task undertaken alongside the Head of P&C.
- Propel our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) mission forward, concentrating on educational programs, inclusive initiatives, awareness campaigns, and related events, all in collaboration with the Head of P&C.
Executive Assistance
- Day to day EA support for our CEO - providing meticulous calendar management and scheduling services for the CEO, along with handling other executive team support needs as they arise.
- Manage expense consolidation working closely with the Finance team to ensure all receipts are accounted for.
Our Ideal Shippster
- Proven experience in office management, event planning, or a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise important projects and multitask with ease.
- Stellar communication skills, exuding enthusiasm and professionalism.
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting DEI initiatives.
- Experience in providing EA support is a plus.
Life at Shippit
- Flexible Hybrid - ability to mix your working week between The Shippit office and your home office
- We are all builders - we share our successes! Be rewarded with our Employee Share Option Plan
- Family & Paw friendly - generous parental leave policy and pet friendly office
- Be Healthy - Wellbeing Policy with strong focus on whatever makes you feel good from inside out.
- Enrich your life - travel and explore the world through the flexibility to temporarily work anywhere, yes anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks of the year
- Fuel your growth journey - Unlocking your potential with a blend of in person and online learning and development opportunities
- Be comfortable - Casual Friday everyday!
- We love to have fun - Team outings, weekly lunches, team events, loaded pantry and the list goes on…
Feel valuable
Join our high-performance culture at Shippit where you can make a difference. We're on a mission that needs the right #goodhumans to help make ship happen!
Shippit actively supports a diverse workforce at all levels of the company and we all embody the core values that make our business unique. We foster a culture of inclusion at Shippit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our mantra is to make ship happen, every single day.
We're a phenomenal place to work, and we can back that up. Shippit's been ranked as #6 Best Place to Work by AFR in 2023. . It doesn't stop there, we have a whole bunch of accolades we earnt over the years which we are super proud of.
Watch this - Culture at Shippit
Our recruitment process - we don't like to complicate things
Phone screening - nice and simple to start, let's get to know each other.
Hiring Manager Interview - impress your potential new Manager.
Technical/ Functional Interview - let your skills do the talking.
Values Interview - have you got what it takes to be a Shippster?
Get in touch
Let's create something extraordinary and make ship happen! Apply now and join the Shippster family.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to responding to every applicant.
