Workplace Manager
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Why Harvey
At Harvey were transforming how legal and professional services operate. By combining frontier agentic AI an enterprise-grade platform and deep domain expertise were reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come.
This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. With 1500 customers in 60 countries strong product-market fit and world-class investor support were scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious the bar is high and the opportunity for growth personal professional and financial is unmatched.
Our team moves fast takes ownership and is deeply committed to the mission operating with intensity staying close to our customers and pushing each other for excellence. We live by three values: Decisiveness Simplicity and Jobs Not Finished. We act quickly on clear judgment over perfect information we believe simplicity is what scales and were never satisfied with where we are. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive wed love to build with you.
At Harvey the future of professional services is being written today and were just getting started.
Role Overview
As Workplace Manager you own the day-to-day workplace experience at our second largest hub in New Yorkkeeping operations running smoothly while driving initiatives that elevate the employee experience optimize costs and scale our workplace infrastructure as Harvey grows. This is a fully in-office role based in the Flatiron district in NY with an expectation of on-site presence Monday through Friday 9:00am5:00pm to support the daily workplace experience.
What Youll Do
Workplace Operations
Own the end-to-end workplace and guest experience for the NY office setting and maintaining standards for safety functionality and employee satisfaction
Lead the planning and execution of an upcoming office relocation into a 180000 sq ft Class A building delivering a seamless transition and establishing white glove service standards befitting the new space
Proactively identify operational improvements and lead implementation; maintain office systems SOPs and documentation to support a growing team
Oversee and manage day-to-day Workplace operations in the office including janitorial services food & beverage repairs/maintenance interior plants/landscaping security shipping services seating plans office supplies and maintaining FF&E.
Maintain a relationship with the landlord and building management
Manage contracted services necessary to maintain the facilities
Manage space planning- keeping floorplans up to date and coordinating moves/adds/changes
Develop and manage the office operating budget; track spend identify savings and make data-informed recommendations
Own vendor relationships end-to-end: selection contract negotiation performance management COIs POs payment and renewals
Manage and prioritize office requests through the Workplace ticketing system
Ensure local programs and services align with global Workplace standards
Onboarding & Culture
Create a warm inclusive office environment that reflects Harveys values and culture
Own the local workplace onboarding experience (office tours swag event planning) and partner with People Ops to continuously improve it based on new hire feedback
Partner with the People team to bring culture initiatives to life in the NY office
Coordinate logistics for team offsites all-hands meetings and visiting employees from other offices
Partner with recruiting and executive teams on high-touch candidate and client visits
Manage office-related communications and announcements
Cross-Functional Partnership
Build and lead a Workplace team as Harvey scaleshiring developing and managing staff to meet the growing demands of the NY office
Lead or contribute to workplace-related projects (office moves buildouts policy rollouts)
Partner with IT Security People Ops and Finance on initiatives that span functions
What You Have
5 years of experience in Workplace/facility management workplace operations or a similar role ideally at a fast-growing tech or startup company
Proven experience managing a workplace for 300 employees with the operational rigor and people skills that scale demands
Experience leading or playing a central role in a major office relocation or large-scale buildout including managing Class A building relationships and delivering elevated white glove service standards
Genuine comfort operating in ambiguityyou make sound decisions without waiting for perfect information and you course-correct quickly when things shift
Scrappiness and resourcefulnessyou know how to get things done with what you have and you dont let a lack of infrastructure slow you down
Experience managing or directly supervising a team with a track record of developing others and fostering a collaborative high-performing culture
A genuine passion for creating great workplace experiences and making people feel welcome
Ability to maintain composure and effectiveness in high-pressure situations
Demonstrated foundational understanding of office systems (HVAC plumbing electrical lighting) and can communicate effectively with trades to resolve issues
Ability to assess plan and organize assigned work efficiently
Experience with ticketing systems and project management tools used to track and manage tasks.
A proactive solutions-oriented mindsetyou see what needs to be done and take initiative without being asked
Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple (sometimes conflicting) priorities with attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; youre someone people naturally trust and go to for help
Experience managing vendor relationships
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly
Compensation
$137100 - $205700 USD
Depending on your location an Applicant Privacy Notice may apply to you. You can find all of our Applicant Privacy Notices here.
#LI-CA1
Harvey is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability age genetic information veteran status marital status pregnancy or related condition or any other basis protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and requests can be made by emailing
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Professional Class AI – Harvey is the platform built to meet the standards of the world’s leading professional service firms.