Talent & People Specialist

Talent & People Specialist

Boston, MA; Newburyport, MA

Hybrid: In office Mon-Thurs, Remote Fri 

Matter Communications is an independent and thriving integrated PR, social media, digital marketing, and creative services firm focused on what matters most: our people, our clients and our results. From fast growth startups to established brands, we work with B2B and B2C companies at all stages of development and across all industries.    

As we’ve grown, we’ve maintained focus on building and nurturing a team-oriented and creative environment because we know that when we tap into our collective brainpower we come up with inspired solutions for our clients and because it makes for a happy place to work.  We work with people we like and can learn from, making our jobs a positive aspect of a balanced life. At Matter, we prioritize employee diversity, equity and inclusion and value everyone’s unique story. 

We’re proud of the many awards that we’ve garnered as a Top Place to Work and as a Top Agency in the US, but we’re equally as proud of the many organizations that we’ve helped through our agency-wide volunteer initiative.  If you’re the kind of professional that takes their work seriously, but also doesn’t take themselves too seriously, this could be the place to grow your career.  

We’re currently looking for a dynamic, results-focused Talent & People Specialist to join our Human Resources team, working with employees across the agency. The Talent & People Specialist is responsible for leading our talent acquisition program, along with supporting functionality and agency programs, with a focus on employee retention and culture.

Here’s the mix of what you’ll be doing day to day:  

• Full Cycle Recruiting: Job posting, screening, coordinating interviews with hiring team, preparing and sending offers, conducting reference & background checks
  • Maintaining and updating Job Descriptions & Job Profiles
  • Owning JazzHR (the ATS we use)
• Onboard new hires
• Learning & Development: Manage our Matter U program, help develop program for professional development for managers, company-wide professional development, and required trainings
• Time & Attendance: Support Finance in timesheet compliance and ClickUp time tracking adoption and enforcement
• Internal Communications -- own the Matter Minute, our internal newsletter on a monthly basis, along with other agency communications.
• Own and manage the Internship program
• Own and manage the New Hire Buddy program
• Own and manage our Mentor program
• Help support the various ERGs & Committees, particularly the Helping Hands Committee
• Assist with maintaining a strong employee culture across all offices
• Support the planning and execution of employee engagement activities, events, and recognition programs.

Along with creativity, drive and self-motivation, your previous experience and attributes will include:  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant business experience
• 2-3+ years of HR and/or Talent Acquisition experience, understanding general HR policies and procedures
• Agency experience a plus
• General knowledge of various employment laws
• Handling of confidential information with tact and professionalism is required
• Attention to detail is crucial
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with all levels of an organization
• Able to multi-task, shift priorities with no notice and perform well under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Strong organization, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as with cross functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, HRIS platforms and ATS systems preferred

Why Matter? A healthy culture requires healthy, happy people. That’s why Matter goes above and beyond to provide exceptional benefits, fun bonuses, and culture perks to our workforce. These include:   

• Exceptional company culture, monthly FUN events in all offices, happy hours, and surprise rewards throughout the year.   

• A comprehensive time-off plan that includes PTO, sick time, a yearly winter break, birthdays off, short Fridays EVERY week, and other out of office time to support work/life balance.   

• Competitive salaries, and lots of room for long-term growth and development   

• Top notch health, dental, and vision plans   

• Extensive and ever-growing programs for diversity, equity and inclusion, plus a variety of specialized employee resource groups, diversity focused events and initiatives, and more.   

• Paid volunteer time through our Helping Hands program.   

• Matter Wellness program, featuring extracurricular activities and interoffice competitions   

• Employee referral program (get a $$ bonus for referrals we hire)   

• Lots of other stellar benefits like a 401K program, pet insurance, FSA and Dependent care plans, paid parental leave, and so much more.

Compensation: The pay range for this role is between $60,000-$75,000 based on experience.

Matter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Matter also participates in the E-Verify program.