Workplace & People Coordinator

Workplace & People Coordinator

At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance.

Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.

About the Role

We are seeking a Workplace & People Coordinator to serve as a key front-of-house ambassador for our offices and support our People & Talent operations. This role blends traditional workplace administration, office operations, and talent coordination—requiring strong organizational skills, excellent technical fluency, and a service-oriented mindset.

You will manage visitor check-ins, partner with Facilities on workplace logistics, coordinate interviews and candidate experiences, and support new hire arrivals. The ideal candidate is highly comfortable with scheduling systems and collaboration tools and will play a vital part in ensuring a professional and seamless experience for candidates, employees, and visitors alike.

What You'll Do

Workplace & Office Operations

• Serve as the primary front-of-house representative for our offices, greeting visitors, interviewees, and employees.
• Manage visitor check-ins, Outlook calendars, and internal communication channels to coordinate meeting and arrival logistics.
• Partner with the Facilities team to support daily office operations, inspections, seating, vendor coordination, workspace readiness, and general workplace issue resolution.
• Assist with setup and support for hybrid meetings and office events.

Talent & Experience Coordination

• Coordinate interview scheduling across hiring managers, candidates, and interview panels using Outlook and Rippling.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for interviewees—providing clear communication on logistics, scheduling, travel, and basic accommodations.
• Assist with travel coordination through Egencia as needed.
• Support new hire onboarding logistics, including first-day arrivals and system access coordination.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the People & Talent team, hiring managers, and Facilities to ensure a cohesive workplace for employees and experience for candidates and new hires.
• Maintain accurate digital records related to scheduling, workplace operations, and recruiting support.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in office administration, workplace coordination, recruiting coordination, or a related role.
• Strong technical proficiency MS Office and HR software products.
• Comfortable learning and navigating digital workplace tools and collaboration platforms.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, service-oriented demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-volume interview scheduling and candidate communication.
• Prior experience partnering with facilities or managing workplace logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot minor technical or scheduling issues independently.

US Hourly Rate $25-$29/hr

Location On-site in Clarksburg, MD

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances, click here.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in all personnel practices. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran and disability status, and criminal history, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Forterra is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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