Human Resources Specialist - Employee Engagement & Learning and Development

R.E. Darling Company Inc.•Tucson, AZ

12h

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist – Employee Engagement, Learning and Development works under the general supervision of the Human Resource Manager and is responsible for the operational management of the organization’s employee engagement, learning and development activities. The role plans, organizes and directs engagement and learning activities that support organizational goals. It requires knowledge of related practices, strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. The specialist contributes to department development and identifies, initiates and leads improvements in assigned areas. This position requires access to ITAR and/or EAR-controlled technical data, technology or source code; individuals in the role must be authorized to access that information. It is a regular full-time role averaging 40 hours per week on a 9/80 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM; working Fridays, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM; and every other Friday off. The position works under minimal supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of human resources-related experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
Must be authorized to access ITAR and/or EAR-controlled technical data, technology or source code.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related field and/or PHR certification.
Three years of experience in employee engagement, learning and development.
Knowledge of employee engagement strategy and culture-building.
Knowledge of internal communication planning and facilitation.
Knowledge of learning and development design, delivery and evaluation.
Knowledge of instructional design and adult learning principles.
Data analysis, reporting and insight-generation skills.
Program and project management skills, including events and onboarding.
Relationship-building and collaboration skills with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Training facilitation and manager coaching skills.
Process documentation and continuous improvement skills.
Budget management skills.
HRIS, LMS platform and general technical proficiency.
Problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

Lead engagement and retention initiatives that reinforce the organization’s culture.
Develop and manage company-wide engagement events.
Identify key engagement drivers and develop internal communications plans to inform, inspire and involve employees.
Oversee deployment of employee engagement assessment tools, assist with analysis, provide actionable insights, train managers in interpreting results and action planning, and report on the effectiveness of engagement activities.
Partner with senior leadership to understand performance challenges, identify employee concerns and discuss opportunities to improve employee satisfaction.
Oversee rewards and recognition programs, evaluate their success and implement improvements as needed.
Organize town hall meetings and agendas, provide guidance and training on facilitation, and support meetings as necessary.
Consult on skill gaps and implement solutions to address them.
Design or redesign instructional learning programs according to adult learning principles, instructional design theory and related strategies.
Guide the learning and development system; analyze training needs and gaps, design and implement training initiatives, evaluate results and make improvements.
Partner with management to develop and implement individual development plans.
Manage new employee onboarding to support learning and acclimation to the organization’s culture.
Define and evaluate data-driven metrics and goals for engagement, learning and development programs, and employee retention.
Manage employee engagement and learning and development budgets.
Partner with the HRIS provider on system updates to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Develop and maintain process documentation for employee engagement, learning and development activities.
Collaborate with HR staff on strategies and programs to attract qualified candidates and support retention.
Conduct investigations into low- to mid-priority EEO-related complaints.
Assist with annual compensation analysis, minimum wage increases and wage decompression.
Perform other duties related to the Human Resource Department.