Human Resource Generalist

The Human Resources team does more than perform the regular HR activities.  We cultivate and promote the essence of Anthro.  This spirit is personified in our employees and our commitment to exceed every customer’s expectations. 

We need an experienced Human Resource Generalist who is passionate about the vital role HR plays for both the employee and company.  This person joins a small two-person department that begins each day with a grin.  The “to do” list is long but the atmosphere is relaxed.  And did we mention that you will enjoy using a fabulous workstation while you tackle that “to do” list? 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with the Human Resource Manager and Executive Team to communicate HR standards, procedures and government regulations.
• Participates in developing Human Resource department goals and objectives.
• Assists in the evaluation of reports, decisions and results of the department in relation to established goals.  Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the HR department.
• Supports the hiring process by placing employment ads, reviewing resumes, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, checking references, coordinating applicant testing and completing new hire paperwork.
• Maintains weekly reporting structure to track overall hiring process, applicant status and temporary staffing needs.
• Coordinates quarterly New Employee Orientation (NEO) sessions.
• Supports the employee termination process including preparing COBRA paperwork, canceling insurance coverage, etc.
• Maintains employee personnel, medical and training files.
• Updates and maintains the Human Resources and employee profile section of the Anthro Intranet.
• Coordinates the bi-annual team review process.
• Updates and maintains employee handouts and handbooks.
• Supports the HR Manager in benefit administration (conducting monthly benefit orientation meetings, processing health insurance enrollments/changes monthly, acting as employee liaison to trouble-shoot issues, etc.)
• Assists HR Manager in coordinating Anthro’s annual social events.
• Creates and publishes monthly company meeting notes.
• Compiles data for EEO-1 and VETS 100 and files report annually.
• Maintains company organization charts.
• Updates HR bulletin boards with announcements and legal postings.

Knowledge and Skills

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration, effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, polished public-speaking skills, proficient keyboarding skills, intermediate level of experience with MS Office.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of Human Resources experience.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification preferred.

Compensation
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is not available.  Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Hiring Process
Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@anthro.com.  The cover letter must accompany the resume for serious consideration.   Please state the position “HR Generalist” in the subject line of your email. 

Key Account Representative

Key Account Representatives focus on territory sales by making outbound calls to develop and maintain established customer relationships with key decision makers. With the Territory Manager’s guidance, a Key Account Representative executes a strategy to generate new business, including researching and understanding market trends and competitors. Other duties include following up on requests for information, quotes and orders for additional revenue.

Partnering with Inside Sales personnel, Key Account Representatives resolve customer issues, research and make recommendations for potential product modifications to increase sales. They also assist with any purchase order challenges and order entry duties when needed. Approximately 15% of the time will include overnight travel to tradeshows and customer visits throughout the United States.

Successful Key Account Representatives may be promoted to Territory Manager positions.

Requirements

• Four year degree
• Minimum of 2 years sales experience generating new customers
• Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong commitment to customer service
• High level of motivation coupled with the ability to set priorities

Training Program
Our onsite training program includes both product and software instruction. The initial training course typically lasts 4-6 weeks. Afterwards, Key Account Representatives continue their practical training by joining the Customer Service team in answering inbound phone calls for a few months. In addition to helping customers on the phone, the Key Account Representative also interact with customers via email and Live Chat.

Compensation
This position is paid hourly, earning a starting wage of $30,000 per year with a full benefits package. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Hiring Process
Please email a cover letter, resume and salary history. The cover letter must accompany the resume for serious consideration and should discuss why this position is a good fit given your experience.

Product Design Engineer

Join our Design & Engineering Team and push the envelope of technology furniture.  A Product Design Engineer uses their imagination and creativity to create products which are both aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound.  Curious by nature, the designers can often be found in our state-of-the-art onsite manufacturing facility assembling prototypes and pushing the capabilities of our machinery.  We need people who are problem-solvers, enjoy tinkering and are willing to “rock the boat” when it comes to innovative product designs.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 year degree required, ME preferred. 
• Minimum 3 years professional experience with a solid knowledge base of materials (metal, wood, etc.) and new material sourcing
• Experience working with product development teams taking products from concept stage through production introduction
• Excellent mechanical design skills, motion control and stress analysis, electro mechanical integration experience
• Experience with mold design including extrusion, injection molded plastic, die cast and sand cast
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, welding specifications, component strength requirements and FEA
• Autodesk Inventor experience preferred.  Solidworks or other 3D parametric modeling experience is transferable

Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is not available.  Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Hiring Process

Please email a cover letter and resume.  Work samples or a link to online portfolio is required.  Please reference the position in the subject line of your email.  Submit information to: jobs@anthro.com

Anthro Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  The workplace is both tobacco and drug-free.  Drug screen and background checks are required of all candidates.

SEM/PR Specialist

Join our Web Team and have a distinct impact on how Anthro is presented on our website and in our marketing. We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about the opportunities the web presents and understand that marketing is only relevant if it is in someway tied to the web. We want people who embrace change, are curious about new technologies and processes, and take the initiative to self-educate. Anthro’s Creative team is also one of the friendliest and most fun teams you could join, and we’re looking for someone with just the right sense of humor and propensity to help others to add to the mix.

We need a Search Engine Marketing/Public Relations Specialist to join our team. The SEM/PR Specialist must be someone who is focused on both long and short-term goals. Their writing skills must be exemplary as they will be responsible for creating optimized and social media copy. Previous experience developing an SEM strategy is a must. The candidate should be comfortable working on a “submit for approval” basis within a team environment.

If you can think outside the box, create and implement innovative SEM and social media campaigns then you may be the person we need!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive SEM strategy that builds Anthro’s online presence using blogs and social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Manage relationships with a variety of media including tech, business, local, vertical and across all media types (blogs/online/print).
• Develop short-term and long-term SEM strategy goals for B to B/B to C.
• Identify pitch topics and editorial opportunities.
• Coordinate and execute all social media initiatives.
• Write copy and manage content for social media programs and promotions.
• Create and manage the posting schedule for new media, company blog, Facebook, etc.
• Define the editorial calendar that identifies what types of posts are required.
• Research and communicate relevant, interesting industry information and content to the Creative and Design teams.
• Be the eyes and ears of the company to capture, filter and analyze the online “chatter” regarding Anthro.
• Identify and monitor relevant and influential blogs/social media platforms; and when appropriate, respond appropriately on behalf of the company.
• Organize, analyze and summarize Web analytics in relation to SEM (you will work with SEO).
• Design and monitor metrics to determine effectiveness of social media and marketing efforts.
• Link Building.
• Maintains knowledge base of new media tools, best practices and how other organizations and companies are using these communication tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public relations or related field.
• Minimum 2 years hands-on SEM experience creating and implementing performance-driven campaigns.
• Demonstrated excellent writing and editing skills; specifically writing for the web. (This includes superior understanding and application of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.)
• Previous professional experience in digital media and online communications.
• Demonstrated experience using web analytics tools and SEM tracking tools
• Experience with full SEM/SMM competitive audits to target opportunities.
• Ability to multitask in a detail and deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, verbal, presentation and organizational skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with SEO, Designers, Developers and Creative Team Members.

Compensation
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply

Hiring Process
Submissions must include a cover letter and resume. Also, the successful candidate must be able to provide samples of optimized articles, white papers, press releases, etc. upon request.

SEO Specialist

Join our Web Team and have a distinct impact on how Anthro is presented on our website and in our marketing. We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about the opportunities the web presents and understand that marketing is only relevant if it is in someway tied to the web. We want people who embrace change, are curious about new technologies and processes, and take the initiative to self-educate. Anthro’s Creative team is also one of the friendliest and funniest teams you could join, and we’re looking for someone with just the right sense of humor and propensity to help others to add to the mix.

We need a Search Engine Optimization Specialist to join our team. This person must be someone who is goal-oriented, organized and able to record and track changes, able to create draft proposals and communicate the ideas behind them, and comfortable working in an “approval” based system. Our SEO Specialist will be involved in a full circle of SEO deliverables including research, reporting and implementation. This individual is responsible for site optimization as well as all facets of Organic and PPC day-to-day management including keyword research and generation; ad copy-writing/testing; bid management, search budgets and forecast tracking.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Full site and competitive audits to target opportunities with ongoing site analysis and reporting.
• Ad words reporting such as keyword performance, CTR, ad quality, campaign performance and spend analysis. Must be able to analyze data, communicate “proposed next steps” to managers and execute accordingly. (Google Adwords/Bing/Yahoo)
• Develop short-term and long-term SEO goals.
• Knowledge of best practices, industry trends and tools. (We are not interested in black hat approaches.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree – business, marketing, communications or related field preferred
• Must have experience with Web Analytics Platforms (such as Urchin & Google Analytics)
• Must have experience of paid and organic searches and vendors (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Advanced internet research skills
• Ability to multitask and self-motivate in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and presentation skills
• Attention to details important as well as organizational skills
• Must value team collaboration and be able to work in a “submit for approval” environment

Compensation
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Hiring Process
Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@anthro.com. The cover letter must accompany the resume for serious consideration. Please state the position “SEO Specialist” in the subject line of your email.

Anthro Corporation
RE: SEO Specialist
10450 SW Manhasset Dr
Tualatin, OR 97062

Web Designer/Programmer

Join our Web Team and have a distinct impact on how Anthro is presented on our website and in our marketing. We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about the opportunities the web presents and understand that marketing is only relevant if it is in some way tied to the web. We want people who embrace change, are curious about new technologies and processes, and take the initiative to self-educate. Anthro’s Creative team is also one of the friendliest and funniest teams you could join, and we’re looking for someone with just the right sense of humor and propensity to help others to add to the mix.

We need an experienced Web Designer/Programmer to join our Tualatin team. They will develop projects from their initial concept to final publication with optimized graphics and HTML/CSS or Photoshop files. This person must be detail oriented, organized, and be a clear communicator, and also must stay current with new trends in web design, SEO, including e-commerce interfaces.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience designing for the web
• Degree in Multimedia/Web Design
• Extensive knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, HTML/XHTML, CSS, JQuery
• Comprehensive understanding of search engine marketing, best practices for website and email design, and standards compliance
• Able to take approved designs and program them with SEO and customer useability in mind.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and schedules
• Able to work in a collaborative creative environment
• Able to work in the PC environment
• Ability to work in a .NET/Windows environment

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of ActionScript, Javascript, AJAX, SQL,Visual Studio, Silverlight, and XLS
• CMS Experience
• Experience in Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• Experience with Telerik Controls

Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Full benefits package. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Hiring Process
Please email a cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@anthro.com. The cover letter must accompany the resume for serious consideration and should discuss why this position is a good fit given your experience. Please state the position title “Web Designer/Programmer” in the subject line of your email.

Anthro Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. The workplace is both tobacco and drug-free. Drug screen and background checks are required of all candidates.

Qualified candidates must have an online portfolio with published web projects. Send your resume and link to your online portfolio to jobs@anthro.com

Contact Information:
Anthro Corporation
Attn: Web Designer/Programmer
10450 SW Manhasset Dr
Tualatin OR 97062

Web Developer

Join our Web Team and have a distinct impact on how Anthro is presented on our website and in our marketing. As a Web Developer at Anthro, you will work on-site to enhance and support the technologies of our current e-commerce site and play an integral role in the continuing evolution of Anthro’s e-presence. This is not a freelance opportunity.

Candidates must have expert knowledge of the .Net Framework (v 2.0 and higher) and proven experience developing web based applications utilizing object oriented principles. Experience with ASP.Net Master Pages, Repeaters and Datagrids and supporting cross browser compatibility and W3C compliance are also required. In addition, experience with the administration of SQL Server 2005 and writing SQL are required.

As a qualified candidate, you must have intermediate to expert experience with the following:

Required Skills

• C#
• ASP.Net
• JavaScript
• xHTML
• Visual Studio.Net
• SQL
• AJAX
• Database Modeling
• Writing & Exposing Web Services

While not required, experience in the following areas would be a plus:

• Silverlight
• SharePoint
• TFS
• Telerik controls
• Flash
• Actionscript
• Analytics
  • Urchin Analytics
  • Google Analytics
• SAP and SAP.Net Connector

Essential Duties

• Perform day-to-day maintenance of websites
• Continuously verifies the integrity of all site content to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information
• Monitor the server and web site technical performance. Work to resolve issues in a timely manner to avoid potential impact to the business
• Maintain and improve the integrity of the web design and structure
• Update and maintain the look and feel of the web sites to correspond with the goals of the Creative team
• Create new site functionality and features including additional micro-sites, integration with other programs, etc.

You will possess a BS in Computer Science (or a similar technical field) or have equivalent experience in the information systems industry. A minimum of 5 years experience with e-commerce web development is required. Successful candidates must be strong verbal and written communicators and will be capable of working with a certain amount of autonomy. We offer a positive, fun work situation coupled with state-of-the-art software and development tools.

Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Full benefits package. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.