Employee Experience and Engagement Specialist

LSSI • Des Plaines, IL

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About The Position

This role is responsible for coordinating employee experience and engagement initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The specialist will manage the Gallup Q12 employee engagement survey process, analyze employee feedback data, develop recommendations, and coordinate recognition programs and employee events. The position requires strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and collaborate effectively across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human resources, business administration, communications or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Experience collecting and analyzing employee feedback data.
• Experience facilitating meetings or focus groups.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate across departments and levels of leadership.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and support multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling employee-related matters.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.

Nice To Haves

• Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee experience and engagement initiatives across the employee lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Administer and manage the support of the Gallup Q12 employee engagement survey process, including tracking participation, supporting action planning, and monitoring follow-through.
• Compile, track, and analyze employee feedback data to identify trends and opportunities to improve employee engagement.
• Develop recommendations based on data insights and communicate findings to the Director and VP HR to support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate employee recognition initiatives, including milestone recognition, appreciation programs, and organizational recognition events.
• Facilitate engagement-related meetings, including committees, subcommittees, and employee listening sessions.
• Maintain tracking systems and documentation related to engagement programs, recognition programs, and employee feedback.
• Collaborate with HR, Communications, Leadership Development, and other departments to support engagement initiatives and employee experience strategies.
• Assist in monitoring engagement program effectiveness and preparing reports or summaries for leadership.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and collaboration in working with employees, leadership, and external partners.
• Support the coordination of employee events, engagement activities, and recognition initiatives.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees with questions related to engagement initiatives and programs.
• Assist with vendor coordination and logistical arrangements for engagement-related programs.
• Maintain program materials, documentation, and internal resources related to employee experience initiatives.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and preparing materials for engagement committees and leadership discussions.
• Respond to inquiries and communications in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level