HR & Event Coordinator (100% remote)

Who are we looking for?

Are you a people-oriented person who enjoys organizing, communicating, and making things happen?

We’re looking for an HR & Event Coordinator to support our growing international team by managing day-to-day HR operations, recruitment, and onboarding – while also organizing a few key company events each year.

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring smooth HR processes, great candidate and employee experiences, and well-organized team gatherings. From screening candidates and preparing contracts to planning off-sites and keeping our internal communication vibrant, you’ll help strengthen both our people operations and our company culture.

About us:

Newsmatics is an independent, privately held global News Tech company headquartered in Washington, D.C., focused on news technology platform development. Our activities cover media monitoring, custom media analysis, and advanced intelligence software applications.

The company’s product line includes EIN Presswire, Affinity Group Publishing, Newsmatics News Index, and Perspectify, among others. Our workforce consists of a global network of talented individuals focused on providing clarity and increasing transparency with respect to news content, while simultaneously striving to help fill local news deserts.

Responsibilities:

HR Coordination

• Serves as a first point of contact for HR and people-related questions across the company
• Lead recruitment and onboarding for our global team, ensuring a professional, positive experience for candidates and new hires
• Maintain HR documentation, manage personnel records in HRIS in a structured and compliant way
• Support payroll processing and HR reporting with accurate and timely data
• Keep internal HR communication clear and engaging (e.g., quarterly HR updates/newsletters)
• Help maintain and continuously improve HR processes (hiring, onboarding, performance, offboarding)
• Help maintain clear, up-to-date HR policies, handbooks, and internal guidelines
• Support employer branding efforts through professional candidate communication and presence on job platforms
• Support managers with HR-related questions and basic guidance on policies, processes, and best practices

Event Management

• Plan and execute company events, workshops, off-sites, and team gatherings
• Manage logistics, including travel arrangements, venues, catering, schedules, and budgeting 
• Coordinate with vendors and participants to ensure smooth and successful events

• Bring creative ideas to create engaging, memorable experiences aligned with our culture

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in organizing company events or coordinating HR/recruitment activities
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with candidate communication, interview coordination, and onboarding
• Confidence in working independently as well as collaborating across teams
• Creative mindset and a genuine interest in people, culture, and team development
• Pro-active approach 
• Proficiency in English (C1)

What we offer:

• A fully remote role
• Supportive team and friendly work environment

• Opportunity for growth within the company