We’re looking for an Office Manager to join Channel Engine! You’ll be joining the Office Management function, reporting to the Chief of Staff. This role offers varied responsibilities, from maintaining our Leiden office to working on projects and ideas that make our office an even for fun and organized place to work at.


What will you do as Office Manager?
As our Office Manager, you have one main task: make sure that everything in our offices runs smoothly so that your colleagues can focus on their work. Thus, you will be the first point of contact for our Leiden office colleagues and orchestrate a broad array of engaging social events, fostering a connected and inclusive company culture.



Next to that, Facility management will be a critical aspect of your role, involving the maintenance of a clutter-free, organized office environment. You will handle mail correspondence, manage relationships with our landlord, and organize and monitor our in-house emergency response (BHV).

What makes you the ideal Office Manager?

• You are a self-starter with initiative and a sense of responsibility,
  
• You have experience in setting up and improving Facility, Office Management or hospitality processes,
  
• You are excited by the prospect of shaping the office experience of fellow Channel Engineers with your ideas,
  
• You work in a structured way and can manage various tasks and projects at the same time,
  
• Fluent in English in speaking and writing,
  
• Availability to work 24-32 hours per week - we are happy to align working hours based on your needs, e.g. if you would like to come to the office while your kids are at school or have certain longer and shorter days,
  
• Currently resident in the Netherlands.
  

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Advanced Dutch language skills.
  

Why you’ll love working here

• You’ll be working in an open and collaborative company with +/-200 colleagues of over 40 different nationalities
  
• Plenty of autonomy: we empower people to make independent decisions and take ownership of their work and projects
  
• Our Work’s Council: the perfect platform to ensure everyone is able to express their opinions, concerns, and ideas in a meaningful way
  
• Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee ensures Channel Engine remains an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we embrace our differences, share a common sense of belonging and everyone feels free to be themselves ️
  
• We want to make sure everyone is supported mentally and emotionally which is why we provide free access to mental healthcare support
  
• You’ll be granted equity benefits so that we can grow together
  
  

You’ve applied. What’s next?
We want all of our candidates to enjoy a smooth and efficient experience with us which is why we aim to get back to you regarding your application within 2 business days. The first step is a screening call with a member of the recruitment team. This is followed by a very short case to prepare at home (effort ca. 15 min) and present in a meeting with the hiring manager. Lastly there is a conversation with an HR business partner. For one of those meetings we would like to welcome you in our office in Leiden so you can get a better feeling for your future place of work. Our interview process tends to take +/-4 weeks to complete