What You'll Do As our Workplace Specialist, you will have the responsibility for overseeing the implementation of policies, procedures, and programs to ensure an engaged and supported staff population. You will report to the Senior Director of Real Estate and Workplace and be part of the global Workplace Team. This role will be onsite in our Durham, North Carolina location Job Responsibilities: You will ensure the office environment and resources are conducive to employee productivity and well-being and reflect Avalara culture You will provide a welcoming and inviting front-desk reception experience You will promote standards that enhance efficiencies You will maintain the office space ensuring it is in functional condition and up to Avalara look and feel standards You will purchase office supplies and equipment maintaining inventory and distribution throughout the office You will work with and assist micro-market vendors to ensure fresh and quality offerings while maintaining top-notch service Support the planning and execution of in-office meetings and events Receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries, and manage outgoing mail working with vendors and internal leaders to provide the most efficient and effective process Oversee the implementation of assigned employee programs (examples - anniversary, newborn, AvaKids, etc) Manage purchase order process and submit expense reports Work on special projects as assigned providing status updates and staying within the allocated budget and timeline Coordinate with the Internal Communications Team regarding office-specific communications while also maintaining clear information on our intranet What You'll Need to be Successful 3+ years of employee engagement experience 2+ years of office experience Knowledge of office management responsibilities and systems You have excellent customer service experience 3+ years experience with Microsoft Office/Google Suite You can work onsite in our Durham office About the Team As part of the global Corporate Experience Team you will support our mission to provide a world class global employee experience through corporate programs that inspire company culture; workplaces that foster collaboration, productivity and fun; administration to support our executive team so they can be their best. How We'll Take Care of You Total Rewards In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses. Health & Wellness Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance. Inclusive culture and diversity Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship. Flexible hybrid working We support hybrid work and flexible schedules for our employees. Learn more about our benefits by region here: https://careers.avalara.com/ About Avalara We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech. We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year. Last year, we became a billion-dollar business, and our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world. We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too. EEO Statement We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.