About Seed 

Seed is an innovative financial exchange focused on cryptocurrency and emerging markets. Through its regulated subsidiaries, Seed operates a physical spot market, a regulated derivatives exchange and an innovative settlement system for institutional trading. A fast-growing company, Seed was founded in late 2015 and has since raised over $20m in venture financing to build out the future of trading. Seed recently sold a subsidiary to Dough, Inc., a major Chicago trading group. Seed’s founders, having met at MIT, have been highlighted as some of Chicago’s ’20 in Their 20s’. 

The Seed Culture 

All Seed employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles: 

• Independence - an ability to work alone. There is no micromanaging here. Join Seed, pitch ideas and shape the work you do. You will be given responsibility from day one. 
• Vision - an ability to see the broader picture. We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. Seeing where we fit in is critical in making it a reality. 
• Positivity - a good attitude and respect for others. We’re teammates, not co-workers. 
• Ambition - an ability and a passion for learning and getting things done. We will champion you, challenge you, and push you to achieve your best – and we expect the same in return. 
• Empathy - an ability to understand the customer. We do not build products for industry, but with industry. Learn our markets and speak to our end-users. 
• Adaptability - an ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure. 

Benefits Offered 

We believe that the best way to succeed is by having a happy, motivated and healthy team. We offer the following benefits: 

• Healthcare Insurance: Seed currently covers roughly 75% of employee premiums. By the end of the year, Seed will cover 100% of employee’s premiums and contribute to dependents
• Vision Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Maternity & Paternity leave 
• Visa sponsorship 
• Free Gym 
• Life insurance 
• Flexible work schedule 

Investing in Our Employees and Broader Community

We want Seed to have a positive mark on our every employee and our community at large: 

• Regular Team Building Activities: we like to ‘play’ as a team from ping pong competitions, escape rooms, boat trips and drinks on rooftops. 
• Continued development and sponsorship of tuition: we invest in our people, paying for specific tuition and conferences as well as ‘study leave’. We have team members preparing for the bar, developers attending conferences and members of our compliance group taking additional qualifications. 
• Creating a work environment for all: we think it is important to continuously evaluate our workplace ethos to ensure it is a place everyone wants to work and can thrive in. For example, we have developed unconscious bias training for our hiring team. 
• Seed giving back: Seed has created a free transportation for unemployed Chicagoans to assist them in their search for jobs. We also sponsor different projects, including the arts. 

About the Role

Seed CX is looking for an office & community manager to help create the happiest people, an invigorating and amazing office environment and a company brand amongst potential recruits. Experience at a start up or fast growing company highly preferred. 

Responsibilities

• Office Management: day to day management of the office, amenities, office activities and investment into the space.
• Conceiving and planning team building activities and day-to-day perks. 
• Culture Champion: Help to define and support the culture of Seed CX. 
• On-Boarding: Design, manage, and administer on-boarding process (such as background checks, first day orientation, probationary period reviews) and programs that provide new employees with a basic understanding of Seed. 
• Employee Relations: Partner with employees, managers and founders to provide advice, identify trends, issues and problem areas as they relate to employees. Recommend solutions, new approaches, policies and procedures to encourage continuous improvements in efficiency of the department and company. 
• Recruiting by creating a company brand: Spend about 25% of your time assisting with recruiting the right people to build Seed CX into a world class organization by primarily by choosing meet up events to sponsor and attend. 
• Office Administration: Mail, office access, managing immigration requirements of sponsored foreign nationals and ensure visa sponsorship compliance. 
• Learning & Development: Lead development of program to meet employee training needs by leveraging. Establish and drive local initiatives to encourage knowledge sharing and the spreading of internal best practices. 
• Performance Management: Encourage and ensure managers conduct performance discussions. Provide input and guidance on taking corrective action, training/development, and promotions. 

Requirements 

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 5-7 years of HR experience. Organizational psychology qualification highly preferred. 
• Talent Development experience is desired.
• Experience working in a fast-paced high tech environment or financial services environment.
• Experience managing significant HR/Talent Development projects from design to implementation.
• Knowledgeable in all areas of employment law, especially Singapore immigration regulations and procedure.
• Strong communication skills and excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong business acumen, results oriented and the ability to manage frequently changing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical skills. Strong proactive interest in learning/mastering HR best practices.
• Proven ability to build relationships and earn the trust of employees and senior leadership across the organization.
• Ability to serve as a thought partner for founding team and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
  Work in Chicago.