People Experience Specialist

ABOUT SAND

Our company SAND has 500+ staff members from 40+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe in the near future. After some rapid growth, we sat at ~$50 million in revenue last year with plans to go beyond $100 million this year, and reach 1 billion within the next 5 years. The growth will be organic and also through acquisition and they are building the People Team to help achieve this while protecting/ adapting our culture.

We have 2 brands represented in our ecosystem:

• With ALX, we are building the fastest-growing pool of technology talent in the world, training young talent across Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Data Science and Salesforce. We are shaping the next generation of software engineers in over 60 countries. 
• Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and  scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai). 

Please find here more information on where we come from and our journey, and here on our current focus and go to market stance for Sand Technologies. Feel free to also refer to the ALX and Sand Technologies websites to learn more about us.

Lastly, please see below 2 articles published by Fred, our CEO, that best describe how the business has evolved and the direction the business is heading towards:

• Coming out of stealth mode - click here
• Our next big move unveiled - click here

ABOUT THE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE TEAM

We are members of the People Department along with the Talent Acquisition and People Operations teams. We do not see ourselves as a typical HR team though, in fact some of us do not even come from HR backgrounds, but ended up here because People is one of the corporate areas with more potential for improvement, and because it is the MOST important of all in relation to the success of a company. 

We see ourselves as a insider “consulting firm” that happens to focus on designing, implementing and maintaining initiatives and projects that target different phases of the end-to-end staff journey in order to maximize a culture of productivity and growth for our team members.

We believe that we are all the same people and keep our human nature inside and outside of our work, therefore base our work in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and we structure everything we do around fulfilling our staff’s needs of safety, belonging, esteem and growth, as well as, their physiological needs.

Join us if you believe in scaling a company that moves forward through the partnerships it generates with its staff. A company where work is a relationship more than a transaction, and an asset more than a liability. An asset that adds value and meaning to our people's lives, while propelling SAND, and our society, forward.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Creatively ideate powerful experiences from concept design and strategy to programming, logistics, documentation and communication in order to foster a culture of employee engagement and enhance job satisfaction. This includes organizing our online and offline signature staff events (ie All staff retreats, All hands meetings, Staff Newsletter, etc.).
• Partner with our Learning Team to ideate and deliver end to end learning experiences for our staff along the employee journey (ie Onboarding Week, Pre Onboarding Virtual Course, etc.).
• Establish performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews and feedback mechanisms to support employee development and growth.
• Utilize data and metrics to measure the effectiveness of talent development initiatives, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement
• Ideate, implement and guard the SAND culture. Ensure we are all aligned on our ways of working, rituals, routines and other cultural elements
• Employee Engagement & Satisfaction: Develop strategies to enhance employee engagement and job satisfaction, as well as coordinate employee surveys and feedback mechanisms to gather insights on employee satisfaction, engagement, and organizational culture.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a resource for employees on matters related to policies, procedures, and employee relations issues. Provide guidance and support to resolve conflicts, address concerns, and maintain a positive work environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• +5 years of combined experience in Operations, Strategy and/or People oriented roles (Preferably within fast growth startups/scaleups, management consulting or tech companies)
• Operations: Outstanding project management skills and can drive flawless processes with attention to detail, while constantly looking for opportunities for optimization and improvement
• Business Acumen: Strategic thinker who is keen and quick in understanding and dealing with decisions that impact the business beyond the People function
• Builder/ Maintainer: Great ability and passion to build things that will scale and maintain processes
• People Oriented: Strong relationship builder across all ranks with excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Energetic: Strong passion to succeed, comfortable under pressure, and with a big desire to have fun in the process
• Techy: Tech savvy with good knowledge of Google Suite (or Microsoft Office), Miro, and other Design tools
• Creative: Innovative and creative problem solver; you have a naturally curious mind to stay ahead of the curve on industry trends and can exercise ingenuity in finding new ways of doing things
• Structured & Agile: Ability to juggle different projects at the same time and deliver on tasks effectively balancing quality of output and speed of delivery. Also, strong ability to plan, prioritize and delegate effectively