About Away
We believe travel makes us better. Founded in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.
Join The Crew
We are hiring an
Associate Recruiter to join our People & Culture team. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and takes Away further by leading full-cycle recruiting initiatives, including sourcing and screening candidates, with the ultimate goal of identifying excellent talent that can help Away grow.
What You’ll Do As The Associate Recruiter
- You’ll conduct full-cycle searches for full-time, part-time and temporary roles across the business (with a primary focus on retail), including intake meetings, sourcing, shortlisting, screening, and interview scheduling
- You’ll serve as a Brand Ambassador for Away, working with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and leadership on continuous improvement in making Away a great place to work
- You’ll develop positive relationships with both hiring teams and candidates alike, providing prompt communication and updates for all parties involved in the hiring process and coaching when necessary
- You’ll identify innovative sourcing and search strategies to attract top talent while maintaining and building a pipeline for future opportunities
- You’ll partner with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, on ATS management and job board management
- You’ll audit our ATS weekly to ensure record-keeping and proper system usage across the organization
- You’ll lead ATS trainings for retail leadership, serving as the subject matter expert for all retail hiring needs to ensure Away is in compliance and providing consistent candidate experiences globally
Who You Are
- You have full desk recruiting experience, ideally across both agency and in-house; experience with high volume recruiting required to support our retail hiring needs
- You have experience utilizing either CRMs or ATSs to facilitate candidate communication and application record-keeping; experience using Ashby strongly beneficial, but not required
- You’re nimble and comfortable working in an everchanging environment; you know the playbook is constantly being built and elevated to adapt to the needs of the business/candidate market
- You’re a thoughtful and proactive communicator that understands how to operate with both enthusiasm and discretion
- You understand the importance of providing sound judgement and objectivity when considering both candidate and business needs
- You have experience with a variety of scheduling and communication softwares including Google Suite, Slack, and/or Zoom
- You’re solution-oriented, and eager to bring new recruiting operations, sourcing, and employer brand initiatives to the table – with the ultimate goal of growing both the brand and your career
- You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand
- You’re agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment
- You’re passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)
Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.
Who We Are
- We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.
- We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.
- We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.
What We Offer
At Away, we believe in the power of an inclusive, competitive and equitable total rewards program. Our compensation is purposely structured as one rate to provide transparency in the hiring process while honoring our internal pay bands. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.
- Compensation: $80,000.00 annually
- This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company
- Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company
- Benefits Overview:
- Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings
- Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)
- Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave - just to name a few!)
- Build your travel uniform through discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways
- Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities
How We Work
This is an office-based position that works from our Soho, NYC office four days a week. Our working hours are 9am-6pm et, but we embrace a common-sense approach to flexibility in the workplace. It’s about being present, engaged, and balancing work with real-life needs.
Our Commitment
As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.
Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.
Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.
EEOC Statement
Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.
Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.
