GENERALIST RECRUITER 

We design. We build. We code. We think. We craft. We engineer. We teach. We learn. We invent.

At littleBits, we’re on a mission to democratize hardware by empowering everyone to create inventions, large and small, with our platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks. And we believe this mission starts with you. When you join the team, you’ll enter a workspace that encourages innovation, creative expression, teamwork and transparency. We also encourage spontaneous sing-a-longs, furry friends, roaming robots, and lots of laughs. If you are genuinely excited about our mission, and about working with a smart, dedicated and talented group of inventors, artists, and doers, we want you on our team!

We are on the lookout for an energized and creative talent acquisition professional who can spot great talent, evangelize our company, and help build a world-class workforce. Our perfect candidate will have a keen eye for talent and proven success proactively sourcing. You can pivot among diverse positions, and maintain a robust pipeline of candidates through a variety of creative approaches. You’ll never settle for a “post and pray” approach to recruiting, but believe that finding great talent means getting out in the community and making connections.

Interested? Here’s a bit more about the role:

GENERALIST DUTIES: 

• Contribute to the HR mission by providing generalist support at all phases of the employee lifecycle, including on-boarding, off-boarding, benefits administration, and cultural programming.


• Act as an employee resource for all employee questions related to our services; answering questions and solving problems quickly.


• Contribute to the maintenance of our HR systems, including document management, HRIS (Bamboo and Paychex), and talent management (Jazzhr); Ensure information is maintained with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality

TALENT ACQUISITION: 

• Own full cycle-recruiting. Source, screen and set up the interview process across multiple teams, such as engineering and sales.


• Source passive candidates obsessively. Maintain a constant pipeline of high quality candidates through outreach and relationship building.


• Creatively build networks. At littleBits, success in recruiting means proactively creating a hire-pool of ready talent that helps us avoid reactive recruiting.


• Keep our hiring managers happy. Work directly with leadership across departments to determine specific hiring needs.


• Develop action plans. Have your next move plotted to ensure a search never falters.


• Track success. Maintain our ATS system (Jazz) so every search is transparent and measurable.


• Be a closer. Bring negotiation savvy to the position.


• Be a force of nature. Bring the forward momentum and thought leadership. necessary to generate new ideas for driving talent to our doorstep.


• Work with our Culture team to maintain our performance management process and documentation

WHAT YOU BRING:

• The proud owner of a BA/BS


• 5+ years of successful recruiting and HR Generalist experience; preference goes to experience in the maker, education, or start-up space.


• Demonstrated proficiency maintaining HR Systems and Operations


• Demonstrated success sourcing candidates through non-traditional methods


• Experience managing ATS systems, preferably Jazz


• A commitment to proactive, continuous, improvement


• Demonstrated proficiency managing onboarding process


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

THE PERKS YOU'LL ENJOY: 

• Being part of an awesome team that keeps playful inventing at the heart of all we do


• Sweeping views of the Hudson, a tricked-out office and fully stocked kitchen


• All the oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, microscopes, microchips, soldering irons, laser cutters, 3D printers, craft supplies and googly eyes you could ever want


• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, commuter checks, FSA and 401(K) with an abbreviated waiting period


• Stock options that go along with a high-growth, well-funded startup


• Flexible working hours and sick day policy


• Generous vacation policy