Workplace Coordinator

Location: Zürich, CH About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. We are hiring a Workplace Coordinator to join Anthropic as the sole workplace team member in our Zurich office. You will own everything that makes the office run and everything that makes it a place people want to be — from building operations and vendor management to employee experience, events, and food and beverage programming. If you thrive as the person everyone counts on and love wearing many hats, this role is for you.  We have a strong in-person presence at Anthropic, and we care deeply that every office is a place where employees feel welcome, supported, and set up to do their best work. Responsibilities Office Operations & Building Management Coordinate with and manage vendors who handle day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Zurich office, including janitorial services, deliveries, office supplies, and building repairs Address workplace issues promptly (elevator down, restroom flood, HVAC failure, refrigerator not cooling, etc.), engaging the right vendor and keeping colleagues informed until the issue is resolved Conduct minor repairs and hands-on maintenance tasks; coordinate vendors for more complex work Support HVAC, preventive maintenance schedules, and building system upkeep Manage workstation setups for new hires and team changes, including monitors, monitor arms, and ergonomic equipment Support office moves, restacks, furniture reconfigurations, and space planning as the team grows Partner with Security on emergency response support and help maintain compliance with local safety codes, permits, and inspections Employee Experience & Hospitality Own the day-to-day employee experience for the Zurich office — you are the face of the office and the first point of contact for how things work Ensure new hires have a seamless first-day experience: desk ready, equipment set up, office tour, and a warm welcome Manage food and beverage programming, including snacks, coffee, catering for meetings, and team meals, keeping offerings fresh and responsive to employee preferences Monitor and proactively improve the in-office experience through regular walkthroughs, employee feedback, and observation — fix what is not working before it becomes a ticket Respond to requests in our internal ticketing system within SLAs, providing a high level of service through clear, timely, and empathetic communication Develop and preserve office culture, norms, and the hospitality standard that makes Zurich feel like an Anthropic office Events & Programming Plan and execute local office events: team gatherings, holiday celebrations, milestone moments, happy hours, and visiting-executive hospitality Coordinate with the broader Workplace, People, and Experience teams on company-wide events that have a Zurich component (All-Hands watch parties, offsites, team-building activities) Own event logistics end-to-end: space setup, catering, A/V, vendor coordination, budget tracking, and post-event teardown Support visiting teams and executives with workspace setup, local recommendations, and logistics Bring a hospitality mindset to every event and meeting setup, ensuring the space is welcoming and well-prepared Cross-Functional Coordination & Process Partner closely with People Operations, Security, the global Workplace team, IT/AV and local vendors to keep the office running smoothly Help maintain and improve Standard Operating Procedures so that recurring processes scale as the office and team grow Manage multiple competing priorities with clear judgment on what matters most Surface issues, risks, and facility needs to the global Workplace team early and clearly Minimum Qualifications Have 5+ years of experience in workplace coordination, office management, hospitality, or building operations Have working knowledge of building systems like HVAC, elevators, plumbing, and lighting, and can supervise maintenance, repairs, and services Bring a service-minded, solutions-oriented approach and genuinely enjoy being the person who makes things work Have experience managing food and beverage service, catering, or hospitality programming in an office setting Are comfortable independently managing an office — you have been the sole workplace person at a site before, or are ready to be Enjoy rolling up your sleeves, with no task too big or too small Have excellent organizational and communication skills, and can manage many competing priorities Preferred Qualifications Have managed workplace projects or programs (HVAC, preventive maintenance, office moves, events) in a multi-building or high-growth environment Have planned and executed office events, from small team gatherings to larger company celebrations Have experience at a high-growth technology company where processes are being built in real time Be interested in artificial intelligence and care that it is developed safely and beneficially Have experience managing permit, license, and inspection requirements Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed.  Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings. How we're different We believe that the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts. And we value impact — advancing our long-term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI — rather than work on smaller and more specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which has as much in common with physics and biology as with traditional efforts in computer science. We're an extremely collaborative group, and we host frequent research discussions to ensure that we are pursuing the highest-impact work at any given time. As such, we greatly value communication skills. The easiest way to understand our research directions is to read our recent research. This research continues many of the directions our team worked on prior to Anthropic, including: GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences. Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues. Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage: Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.