WE ARE HIRING!

Posted by Brittany Hay on June 27, 2019

 

 

Huna is Hiring!  That’s right, this is your chance to join the Huna Dream Team!  We are currently accepting applications for ‘Marketing & Operations Coordinator’ and ‘Finance & Accounting Specialist’.  Both roles are Full-time Term positions and may potentially lead to permanent employment at Huna.  Read on for details on the roles and how to apply.

 

About Huna

Huna Skin Inc. formulates, manufactures, and distributes innovative and science-based Natural and Organic High-performance Skincare and Cosmetic products across North America. We operate within the Clean Beauty/Cosmetics and CPG (Consumer Product/Packaged Goods) industries. We currently sell nationally across Canada (both in retail and online), and we are in the process of expanding within the US market, and launching a new exciting product line.

We are a startup, and we run a lean team- so everyone works together to get the job done. We all wear multiple hats, multitask, and communicate effectively to achieve the company’s goals. Everyone works hard, but we have fun and keep a positive, cool and upbeat attitude day-in & day-out.

Straight up folks, we are looking for the right person. This is all about fit. Your personality, drive, attitude and demeanor mean everything to us.  A university or college degree is required for this role.

 

The Ideal Candidate…Is this You?!

The ideal candidate has a positive, optimistic and upbeat attitude. You are highly self-motivated, a self-starter, and you aren’t afraid to take initiative. You have high value and passion for clean beauty, organic food & products, natural living, health and wellness. You are able to handle working in a fast-paced startup environment, and you consider yourself to be flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with constant change. You are a great problem solver. You do what it takes to get the job done right. And you love having fun while being productive and working hard. You love constantly learning new things.

We’re always looking for people who can rock multiple key positions in the company, because you’re of huge value to us the more functions and skills that you take on. So if you have some incredible skills, hobbies, education, certifications, or other assets that you think would be relevant to Huna…let us know where you rock! Please point out any of these skills in your Cover Letter.

For example-

If you create soap, lotions or natural cosmetics as a hobby- bring that to our attention!

If you rock at social media and you could help get our social media in kick-ass shape- great to know!

If you’re a photographer as a hobby or a side-hustle- we’d love to hear about it!

If you run your own small business and know all about MailChimp and email marketing- please tell us!

If you love digital design and you can create beautiful Ads and Instagram posts for Huna- tell us more!

If you’ve built and managed websites before (especially ecommerce)- that is really interesting!

If you’re a beauty blogger or are passionate about clean beauty- wonderful to know!

Job Posting: Finance & Accounting Specialist

Full-time Term: 6-10 months. (Potential to lead into Permanent Role).

Pay Rate: $14.00-$23.00/Hour. (Depending on experience & skills).

Location: Huna Skin Inc. Lab & Office, Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals (University of Manitoba), 196 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg, MB.

Hire Date: Preferably as soon as possible, however negotiable.

The Role

The role title is officially ‘Finance & Accounting Specialist. If you have added skill sets to offer the company, then we will adjust your role profile to better suit your skills.

General Role Responsibilities

• Develop Financial Sales Forecast for North American market, for both online & retail.
• Along with support from CEO, develop 5-Year Financial Plan for Company.
• Along with support from CEO, develop Strategic Growth Plan for Company.
• Track daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly company sales performance. Create reports.
• Run various financial analyses and develop reports, business cases, documents.
• Bookkeeping, tracking and filing expenses.
• Track financial figures and company and consumer tracking measures. Create and share reports & findings.
• Present financial findings and recommendations to CEO.
• Working with various retail accounts and strategic partners to grow the company and achieve goals.
• Manage projects, campaigns and activities through to completion.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as needed & assigned.

Key Skills Required

• Degree in Finance and/or Accounting.
• Skills developed in Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Analyses, Strategic Growth Planning, and Developing sound Business Cases and Reports.
• Strong interest and passion for working in the Clean Beauty industry.
• Values in alignment with our company values…please take the time to review our website!
• Highly organized. Responsible. Honest and trustworthy.
• Strong communication skills (oral/verbal and written).
• Excellent time-management skills, and able to manage several projects at once.
• Ability to research relevant topics and gather information/data.
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and guidelines. Able to fully follow instructions.
• Keep on top of industry developments, innovations and best practices.
• Maintain clean and organized work area. Clean and put away any equipment you have used.
• Available to work shifts during day-time. Possibly some evening/weekends as needed.
• Ability to take on other various tasks, as needed.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Adaptable, comfortable with change.
• Microsoft knowledge and proficiency (Office suite- Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ideally you have a valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle, however this is not required for the role. We welcome applicants who use public transportation to apply.
• Professional and polished demeanour.

Point it out if you have Extra Skills that Rock!

We’re a startup, so we operate lean and everyone on the team works multiple roles.  The ideal person for this role can swing a lot of responsibilities.  A typical day may include working on a financial sales forecast for North America, tracking our sales performance, running analytics & developing reports for the CEO, then ending the day by helping the team pack & ship orders out!  Whew…all in a days work!

Requirements to Apply

On the date that this project begins (ie: date of hire), you are:

• A post-secondary graduate from an accredited Canadian college or university.
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada (no work permits or student visas permitted).
• Legally entitled to work in Canada and Manitoba.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send both a Cover Letter and Resume to Brittany Hay at brittany@hunaskin.com. Please include a summary of your skills, why you want this role, and why you’d make a good fit at Huna in your Cover Letter. Only candidates who have been selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

Job Posting: Marketing & Operations Coordinator

Full-time Term: 6-10 months. (Potential to lead into Permanent Role).

Pay Rate: $14.00-$23.00/Hour. (Depending on experience & skills).

Location: Huna Skin Inc. Lab & Office, Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals (University of Manitoba), 196 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg, MB.

Hire Date: Preferably as soon as possible, however negotiable.

The Role

The role title is officially ‘Marketing & Operations Coordinator’. This role will cover a wide variety of areas and responsibilities. If you have added skill sets to offer the company, then we will adjust your role profile to better suit your skills.

General Role Responsibilities

• Develop and schedule/send Marketing Emails (MailChimp platform).
• Create and schedule/post Social Media Ads and posts.
• Write Blogs and Marketing content. Update website with new content.
• Pick, pack and ship or deliver retail and website orders.
• Create and send Invoices and Packing documents.
• Assist in the manufacture of natural/organic beauty products in Huna Labs.
• Various operational tasks (not limited to); cleaning and sterilizing bottles and jars, applying labels, batch coding, inventory, organizing, cleaning dishes and lab equipment, recording data, creating retail and presentation documents, researching, collating data, developing reports, ordering supplies and materials, putting away stock, reviewing contracts, filing, bookkeeping, budget reporting, etc.
• Working with various retail accounts and strategic partners to grow the company and achieve goals.
• Manage projects, campaigns and activities through to completion.
• Weeding, watering and caring for herbs and botanicals in Huna’s outdoor organic Skin Nutrition Gardens located in southern Manitoba (approximately 1.5 hours southeast of Winnipeg) will be required as part of the role. Car pooling is available so you are not required to have a license and vehicle). This is hard work during the summer months. Approximately once every week to two-weeks in duration.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as needed & assigned.

Key Skills Required

• Strong interest and passion for working in the Clean Beauty industry.
• Values in alignment with our company values…take the time to review our website!
• Highly organized. Responsible. Honest. Quick learner.
• Strong communication skills (oral/verbal and written).
• Excellent time-management skills, and able to manage several projects at once.
• Ability to research relevant topics and gather information/data.
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and guidelines. Able to fully follow instructions.
• Keep on top of industry developments, innovations and best practices.
• Maintain clean and organized work area. Clean and put away any equipment you have used.
• Available to work shifts during day-time. Possibly some evening/weekends as needed.
• Ability to take on other various tasks (outside of marketing & operations), as needed.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced start-up environment.
• Adaptable, comfortable with change.
• Microsoft knowledge and proficiency (Office suite- Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Note: This role requires some outdoor activity. You will be required to weed, water and care for plants and herbs at the Huna Gardens in southern Manitoba. You must be able to work for long durations outdoors, be physically fit and carry a minimum of 30lbs, and can tolerate outdoor working conditions from time to time.
• Ideally you have a valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle, however this is not required for the role. We welcome applicants who use public transportation to apply.
• Professional and polished demeanour.

Point it out if you have Skills that Rock!

We’re a start-up, so we operate lean and everyone on the team works multiple roles. The ideal person can assist producing natural & organic beauty products in the Lab, then jump into Marketing by creating a savvy, beautiful and on-brand MailChimp Email, run out to deliver products at one of our retail accounts, photograph some of our products and create a post for Instagram, then label and pack orders for shipping. Whew…It’s all in a days work!

Requirements to Apply

On the date that this project begins (ie date of hire), you are:

• A post-secondary graduate from an accredited Canadian college or university.
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada (no work permits or student visas permitted).
• Legally entitled to work in Canada and Manitoba.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send both a Cover Letter and Resume to Brittany Hay at brittany@hunaskin.com. Please include a summary of your skills, why you want this role, and why you’d make a good fit at Huna in your Cover Letter. Only candidates who have been selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

Thank you for your interest & best of luck to all applicants!

Team Huna