--- title: 'Office Manager at Clair' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/office-manager-clair-new-york-ybrqcexs98ve' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Office Manager at Clair - **Company:** Clair - **Location:** New York, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clair/8a10d5e0-e494-464f-99af-63f2163114c4 ## Job description ## ABOUT CLAIR If you can send your friends money in seconds, why does it still take your employer two weeks to send your paycheck? At Clair, we are on a mission to create financial freedom for America's workers by giving them a digital banking platform that allows them to get paid as soon as they clock out of work. But we're not just another digital bank or on-demand pay provider. We meet Americans at their place of work by embedding our products within the scheduling, workforce management, and payroll apps they already use every day. Learn more about us at getclair.com/about http://getclair.com/about ## WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Office Manager to take ownership of our day-to-day office operations and help create a well-run, welcoming workplace as Clair continues to grow. This role goes beyond traditional office management — you'll also support light People/HR/Marketing operations and help coordinate company events, making you a key part of the employee experience at Clair. The ideal candidate is highly organized, resourceful, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced startup environment — someone who can anticipate needs before they become problems and bring calm, capable execution to a lean, growing team. ## WHAT YOU'LL OWN Office & Facilities Management - Manage day-to-day office operations, ensuring a clean, functional, and well-stocked workplace, and serve as point of contact for any team member issues - Own vendor relationships (cleaning, maintenance, food/beverage, building management, etc.) — negotiate contracts and manage renewals - Serve as the primary point of contact for building management and facilities issues - Manage office supply inventory, ordering, and budget - Coordinate office moves, renovations, or space planning as the team grows Light People/HR Operations Support - Support onboarding logistics for new hires (workspace setup, equipment, first-day experience) - Partner with the People team on culture and engagement initiatives - Support with recruiting coordination and candidate on-site interviews Marketing Support - Support our Marketing team with onsite podcast recording setup and HR Tech coordination Event Management - Plan and execute company events as needed — company offsites, holiday parties, and all-hands gatherings - Manage event budgets, vendors, and logistics from start to finish - Coordinate catering and logistics for regular in-office needs (team lunches, client visits, etc.) General Operations - Identify opportunities to improve office processes and systems as the company scales - Manage relevant tools/software for office operations (booking systems, supply ordering platforms, etc.) - Handle ad-hoc administrative and operational projects as they arise ## WHAT YOU'LL BRING - 3-4 years of experience in office management, workplace operations, or a related administrative/operations role - Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and budgets independently - Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines - Exceptional attention to detail and a natural instinct for noticing what could be improved — you care about the small things that make a workplace feel thoughtful, polished, and well-run - An eye for design and organization, with an appreciation for creating welcoming and thoughtfully maintained spaces - Resourceful and hands-on, with the willingness and ability to troubleshoot everyday office and technology issues before escalating - Experience supporting HR/People operations tasks (even informally) is a plus - Event planning or coordination experience - Excellent communication skills — comfortable interfacing with vendors, building management, leadership, and employees at all levels - A proactive, "no task too small" mentality with a genuine interest in creating a great workplace experience - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment where priorities can shift - Experience coordinating an office move, buildout, or expansion — including vendor management, timeline coordination, and minimizing disruption to the team. ## WHAT YOU'LL GET - Ownership over building and shaping the in-office experience as Clair scales - Exposure across People, Operations, and leadership functions - A collaborative, mission-driven team culture ## ADDITIONAL DETAILS Location: This is an onsite position located at our headquarters in NYC, and you will be required to work in the office five days a week. Compensation: The annual base salary for this role is $110,000. The base pay for this role is determined using many factors, such as education, skills, and experience, and is reflective of Clair Series stage and size. Base pay is only one part of Clair’s competitive total compensation package, which includes equity, benefits, and additional perks. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Clair will only contact candidates from @getclair.com email addresses. We will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you happen to receive anything suspicious, please ignore it. NEED MORE CONVINCING? Apart from getting to work with our incredible team, here are some of the benefits you can expect when you join Clair: - Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, with option to extend to your family - Fully-paid parental leave - Company-sponsored 401k, HSA, and FSA - Unlimited vacation for salaried roles, generous PTO for hourly roles - Work from home setup allowance - Access to your earnings every day on Clair - Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance ## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INFORMATION Clair is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. For questions, please email us at careers@getclair.com ## About Clair ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Clair provides embedded earned wage access (on-demand pay) through partnerships with HR platforms, allowing employees to access their pay as it’s earned with no interest, no mandatory fees, and no changes to payroll. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly disclosed) - **Headquarters**: New York City, NY, USA - **Founded**: Not publicly available (earliest mention in awards: 2022) - **Founders**: Nico Simko (CEO & Co-Founder) and Erik Webb (COO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Financial technology (Fintech), Earned Wage Access (EWA), Embedded Finance - Target customers: B2B – HR platforms (payroll, workforce management, HCM, wallets) that embed Clair’s EWA solution; B2B2C – end users (employees) of those platforms - Mission or purpose statement: “Clair is on a mission to redefine payday by making earned wages instantly accessible … to create more financial freedom for America’s workforce.” [getclair.com/about](https://getclair.com/about) ## Products & Services - **Clair for Payroll**: Embedded EWA solution that integrates with payroll platforms (e.g., Gusto) – no changes to payroll, no employer cost, automatic repayment at next payroll run. [getclair.com](https://getclair.com/) - **Clair for Workforce Management**: EWA solution integrated with WFM platforms, offering advances based on hours worked, with zero setup for employers. [getclair.com](https://getclair.com/) - **Clair Embedded API**: White-label API that product, design, and engineering teams can use to build EWA directly into their own apps, minimizing integration effort. [getclair.com](https://getclair.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Over 5 million professionals nationwide have access to Clair through partner platforms. [getclair.com/careers](https://getclair.com/careers) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include Pathward®, N.A. (national bank for compliance); HR platforms such as Gusto (case study cited). Financial partners and investors are listed on the careers page but not named publicly. [getclair.com/careers](https://getclair.com/careers) | [getclair.com](https://getclair.com/) - **Growth Signals**: - 3x higher employee conversion with embedded solution vs. employer-integrated - 80% employee availability after employer opt‑outs - 20% average adoption rate (among eligible employees) - 99% of users take their first advance within 2 minutes of starting enrollment - Median time from initial contract to beta go-live: 4 months - NPS of 80. [getclair.com](https://getclair.com/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Compliance-first**: Clair partners with a regulated bank (Pathward, N.A.) and ensures adherence to state-by-state EWA legislation, reducing regulatory risk for platforms and employers. - **Zero burden on employers**: No changes to payroll, no added HR work, no setup fees, and no cost to offer the benefit. Automatic repayment at payroll run. - **Unique underwriting model**: Uses real-time earnings data from partner platforms to offer no-interest, non-recourse wage advances. - **Embedded distribution**: Deep integration into existing payroll/WFM apps drives high adoption and conversion without requiring employers to sign up separately. ## Strategic Focus - Deepening partnerships with digital payroll, HCM, and workforce management platforms to scale EWA reach. - Maintaining compliance leadership as the regulatory landscape evolves. - Building out its embedded fintech engine to offer additional financial solutions (e.g., savings, credit) through the same channels. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Certified Great Place to Work® (2021–2023). 100% of employees say it’s a great place to work (vs. 57% at a typical U.S. company). [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/en/certified-company/7026198) - **Values**: “Take ownership,” “Listen, learn, then speak boldly,” “Adapt to make an impact,” “Find an opportunity to have fun.” [getclair.com/careers](https://getclair.com/careers) - **Work environment**: HQ in New York City. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated; open positions listed on Ashby suggest remote-friendly roles. - **Perks/Engineering culture**: Mission-driven team building meaningful financial solutions; autonomy and end-to-end ownership; fast growth with “challenging—and rewarding” work. [getclair.com/careers](https://getclair.com/careers) - **Recognition**: Ranked #55 Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ 2022, #41 Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2023 (Small and Medium). [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/en/certified-company/7026198) ## Sources 1. [getclair.com](https://getclair.com/) 2. [getclair.com/careers](https://getclair.com/careers) 3. [getclair.com/about](https://getclair.com/about) 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/clair](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clair) 5. 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