Manager, Employee Experience Jobs

Ontra is a remote-first company, with access to coworking spaces and offices in a few key cities for employees who may prefer in-person working options. We value connection, investing in opportunities for in-person and virtual gatherings with your Ontra colleagues.

We currently are able to hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs.

United States

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington

APAC

Hong Kong, Singapore

EMEA

United Kingdom

For this job we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States, with a preference for folks in Eastern or Central time zones.

About the team & opportunity

Ontra is seeking a Manager, Employee Experience to join our growing People team!

This role is a great opportunity to lead the end-to-end execution of our employee experience strategy, collaborating with a variety of cross-functional teams to design, plan, and execute programs and activities that promote a positive and inclusive work culture. In collaboration with two direct reports, the Manager, Employee Experience will support all Ontra gatherings, including in-person and virtual events, as well as manage Ontra’s workplace strategy and own internal communications.

If you have a track record of driving impactful employee experience initiatives in a growing organization, we’d love to get to know you!

What you’ll do

• Workplace Strategy: Manage Ontra’s working spaces, whether in office or at home, with thoughtful oversight and in ways that support our overall flexible workplace strategy
• Data Collection: Have a consistent pulse on employee sentiment by conducting regular assessments and surveys to identify areas of strength and improvement, and implement action plans accordingly
• Employee Experience: Collaborate with partners on the People team to ensure that employees are being adequately supported via our Employee Journey Map through the lens of employee experiences
• Internal Communication: Support and drive Ontra’s internal communication strategy
• Event Management: Support and improve Ontra’s gatherings, inclusive of in-person gatherings, virtual events, Ontra’s company-wide meetings, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Employee Resource Group (ERG) events

What you’ll bring

• Event Planning: Familiar with planning corporate events of all sizes, both in-person and virtual, including managing budgets, putting together RFPs, and ensuring attendees have a seamless experience
• Experience: 7+ years in an employee experience, employee engagement, or a similar role; proven track record of driving impactful employee experience initiatives in a growing organization
• Self-Starter: Able to work autonomously and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Strong Communicator: You can express yourself clearly and professionally across a variety of mediums, including Slack, Zoom, email, and in-person, and are known for your stellar writing, editing, and presenting skills
• Highly Organized: Can juggle multiple, complex projects simultaneously
• Interpersonal Skills: Easily builds relationships and can influence stakeholders at all levels
• People Management: 2+ years managing full-time employees, preferably in a remote, distributed environment; ability to hire and build out high-performing teams

About Ontra

Ontra is the global leader in Contract Automation and Intelligence for private asset management firms. The Ontra platform combines AI-enabled software with a worldwide network of highly trained lawyers to modernize recurring legal workflows. Ontra’s solutions improve all aspects of the contract lifecycle — from negotiating and processing routine contracts to tracking obligations in complex agreements. Ultimately, Ontra reduces the time, expense, and risk associated with contract management, freeing its customers to focus on other strategic priorities.

Our benefits

• Opportunity to participate in Ontra’s unit-based compensation program
• Annual professional development reimbursement (equivalent of $2K USD)
• Twice-weekly lunch perk
• Unlimited vacation
• 4 months of parental leave (52 weeks for UK employees)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance base plans at no additional cost
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement (equivalent of $100 USD)
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans