Chicory believes in the power of recipes to inspire consumers and drive commerce. As the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, we transform recipe content into commerce media. Our platform powers a network of recipe publishers and retailers that CPG brands use to reach 123 million high-intent grocery shoppers each month. Chicory's contextual advertising and shoppable recipe solutions can be found on 5,200+ websites and food blogs, including the Food Network, Delish and LandOLakes.com. Sites enabled with our technology take grocery shoppers from inspiration to checkout in just a few clicks, driving products to cart for 70+ leading retailers.Recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine, 2022 Top 50 Best Small Companies to Work For by BuiltIn NYC and as a 2022 Fastest-Growing Private Company in America by Inc. 5000, we believe that what sets Chicory apart is our diverse experiences and skillsets coupled with our shared values.We're hiring! https://chicory.co/working-at-chicory

• Serve as the main point of contact for employees, manage new hire onboarding through HRIS (Justworks) and third-party IT (Electric), conduct first-day orientation, 30-day check ins, and exit interviews• Coordinate recruiting and hiring efforts for open roles with a focus on removing bias and improving the candidate experience; support hiring managers with role design, manage ATS (Greenhouse), screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and extend offer documentation• Streamlined the performance review process through research and new system implementation; trained company on Lattice and facilitate performance review cycles twice annually• Conduct company-wide compensation analysis for 50 employees and provide recommendations based on performance and market research• Evaluated the onboarding process and recommended changes to senior leadership; created a formal orientation presentation, implemented the buddy program, and created new hire & manager checklists• Enhanced the candidate experience by crafting human-centric communications at each interview stage• Created Excel tools for compensation analysis and L&D spend tracking• Manage all external office vendors and order supplies• Stay on top of HR trends and policies, updating the employee handbook and ensuring compliance

• Created an onboarding process for new hires: led focus groups, designed surveys, and presented findings to get buy-in from senior leadership• Collaborated with the Human Resources Director on people and culture strategy, including a job referral program, role transition guidelines, and a monthly team spotlight• Developed the framework for an internship program to provide meaningful work and foster employee engagement while building a network of early career talent• Successfully recruited an associate for the Sales team using LinkedIn

• Assisted in new system implementation; cleaned data and trained all levels on system capabilities• Participated in third-round interviews to promote a people-first culture• Managed high dollar assets for retailers and ecommerce

• Trained all employee levels on system capabilities with key focus on identifying operational inefficiencies• Developed and executed strategies to improve sales forecasts and replenishment orders• Analyzed reporting and leveraged system algorithms to optimize stock levels for for stores and ecommerce

• Created an onboarding curriculum for new hires, implementing a process of knowledge and technical skills from day one to six months into the role and trained planners while achieving a service level of 97% • Coordinated team engagement events, newsletter, and other culture initiatives in collaboration with the Engagement Committee• Initiated project with Sourcing to create an updated supplier contract and onboarding program outlining expectations and tracking performance• Improved supplier relationships and negotiated the best production and shipping schedules needed to support demand

• Partnered with CPO, CAO, and IT in managing Bring Your Own Device program rollout by training employees and tracking BlackBerry and mobile application usage to yield notable annual cost savings for the firm• Supported Corporate Services team in evaluation of car service and rideshare programs by reviewing business requirements, researching supplier capabilities, bench-marking rates and preparing analysis for management review • Led Santa Monica Catering RFP process in partnership with Corporate Services and Administration teams; drafted RFP documentation, identified potential suppliers and facilitated evaluation process

• Created a proposal for a new product idea that was endorsed by senior leadership• Collected weekly sales and stock information from multiple accounts and analyzed selling by brand and style to make recommendations and ensure all aspects of the business were profitable• Developed in-depth product knowledge for all leather, suspender and jewelry brands, private label and branded, in order to assist the account executive with daily order management, inventory reporting, and vendor communications • Partnered internally with merchandising, marketing, customer service, and design to ensure deadlines were met and orders were shipped on schedule

• Shared nationwide updates with hundreds of retail buyers on the latest seasonal collections for clothing and accessory brands• Scheduled appointments and assisted the founder during meetings to discuss prospective sales opportunities• Coordinated and distributed product samples to domestic retailers and set up presentation materials for showroom displays and trade shows