Internal Communications & Events Specialist

AUCH Construction•Pontiac, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is ideal for someone who loves both the creative and administrative side of employee experience work. From developing communications and managing content calendars to coordinating events, swag, onboarding team building activities, and reporting metrics, you'll own the details that keep employees informed, engaged, and connected. Working closely with the HR Director, you'll serve as a central hub for internal communications, employee engagement, onboarding experiences, and culture initiatives. You enjoy balancing creativity with organization and follow-through. You're comfortable writing communications, planning events, coordinating logistics, tracking details, and following projects through from concept to completion. You take pride in execution and understand that great employee experiences are built through consistent follow-through, not just great ideas. This is an opportunity to have a visible impact on employee experience, culture, communication, and engagement while helping shape how employees connect with AUCH throughout their career journey.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in internal communications, event coordination, marketing communications, culture programming, or a similar employee-facing role.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in communications, events planning and execution, marketing, branding, or related functions will be considered.
Experience planning and coordinating events, communications campaigns, employee culture initiatives, or similar initiatives from concept through execution.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, calendars, logistics, and administrative details simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfort learning HRIS, intranet, and communication platforms such as BambooHR.
Candidates should be excited by both creative program development and the detailed administrative work required to successfully execute communications, events, and employee experience initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Associates+ degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Management, Organizational Communications, or a related field preferred.
Experience creating written communications, presentations, newsletters, intranet content, social media, or other employee-facing materials preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage companywide internal communications, announcements, BambooHR communications, employee recognition, and team introductions.
Administer BambooHR communications and employee engagement content.
Coordinate new hire announcements, introductions for newly formed project teams, employee role changes, transfers, and cross-functional assignments.
Develop employee spotlights, project highlights for internal sharing, and culture-focused storytelling.
Gather employee feedback and help ensure communication effectiveness between office and field teams.
Maintain an annual internal communications calendar and recommend communication campaigns that support company priorities, culture, and employee awareness.
Own and maintain the annual employee engagement and events calendar.
Plan and coordinate employee events, celebrations, appreciation activities, and company traditions.
Facilitate and support employee-led committees such as the Party Committee, Employee Engagement Committee, and future culture-focused workgroups.
Coordinate employee milestone recognition and engagement initiatives.
Track participation, satisfaction, and event effectiveness metrics, and make future recommendations based on data.
Manage event budgets and provide ROI recommendations for future investments.
Ensure employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and communications reinforce AUCH's culture, values, and employee experience goals.
Coordinate welcome experience, new-hire materials, swag, office orientation, and employee integration activities.
Support the employee onboarding experience.
Coordinate the employee-facing aspects of onboarding, including welcome communications, introductions, office tours, swag, and integration activities.
Manage welcome materials, employee guides, branded resources, and onboarding communications.
Assist with buddy, mentor, and employee connection programs designed to help new hires build relationships and engagement.
Create and maintain onboarding-related templates, videos, and employee experience resources.
Gather feedback from new hires and partner with the HR Director on continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the first-year employee experience.
Develop recruiting videos, onboarding templates, culture content, and career-page support with HR.
Support the administration and execution of employee recognition and rewards programs.
Coordinate service awards, employee appreciation initiatives, peer recognition activities, and program communications.
Assist with promotion and awareness of employee referral programs and participation campaigns.
Develop employee-focused content supporting recruiting, employer branding, career-page initiatives, and employee retention efforts.
Support recruiting events, career fairs, community outreach activities, and employer branding initiatives.
Gather employee feedback and participation data to help the HR Director evaluate and improve recognition and employer brand programs.
Support employee culture initiatives under the direction of the HR Director as requested.
Own company swag inventory, ordering, distribution, and help create and administrate a future AUCH online swag store.
Maintain engagement, participation, and communications metrics and reporting dashboards under advisement of HR Director.
Collect employee feedback and identify opportunities to improve communication, engagement, and employee experience programs.
Support implementation and administration of employee experience initiatives designed to strengthen culture, connection, and retention.
Assist with special projects and change management communications that impact the employee experience.