Sr Spec, Employee Experience

BCU•Vernon Hills, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

BCU is known for putting people first: members, employees, and candidates alike. This role plays a central role in bringing that commitment to life. This position blends new hire orientation, culture and engagement, event planning, and talent acquisition support, ensuring that every candidate and new hire experiences the BCU culture from the moment they apply through their first day and beyond. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career professional who is energized by creating exceptional experiences, building relationships, and helping people thrive. At BCU, culture isn't something leaders announce. It's something everyone experiences through the behaviors we repeat every day. This role helps shape those experiences and strengthen the connection employees feel to our purpose, values, and one another.

Requirements

5 years of business experience with 1-3 years of experience in HR, recruiting, event coordination, office administration, hospitality, communications, or other people-focused roles.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, including calendar management and meeting scheduling.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 applications.
Highly tech-savvy with experience setting up and troubleshooting conference room AV equipment, video conferencing technology, and technical issues in both in-person and virtual training environments.
Responds to changing priorities and unexpected challenges with flexibility, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
Creative, with a passion for designing experiences that attract, engage, and inspire people.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable presenting to and engaging audiences with diverse backgrounds, experience levels, and professional roles.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and follow-through.
High level of professionalism, warmth, discretion, and sound judgment.
Passion for delivering exceptional candidate and employee experiences.
Eagerness to learn, grow, and build a career in Human Resources, Employee Experience, or Talent Acquisition.

Nice To Haves

Event planning or coordination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead welcoming, high-impact orientation sessions that introduce new hires to BCU’s mission, values, and member-focused culture.
Prepare materials, coordinate logistics, and serve as one of the first friendly faces new employees meet.
Provide a warm handoff to managers and department teams and maintain ongoing touchpoints with new employees throughout their onboarding journey to foster engagement, answer questions, and support a successful transition.
Support initiatives that strengthen BCU’s culture of care, collaboration, inclusion, and community.
Partner closely with the Brand and Communications team to deliver engagement programs, recognition efforts, and internal communications that reinforce BCU’s B-You ethos and shared values.
Plan and execute celebrations, team events, volunteer activities, and culture-building experiences.
Manage logistics, vendors, budgets, and creative details that make BCU gatherings meaningful and memorable.
Partner with recruiters to identify and source talent aligned with BCU’s values.
Screen resumes and support early-stage candidate evaluation and outreach.
Manage interview logistics with precision and warmth, ensuring candidates have a seamless, timely, and well-communicated experience.
Serve as a welcoming, professional point of contact for candidates.
Represent BCU’s people-first culture through every interaction, helping candidates feel valued and inspired by the opportunity to join our team.
Champion BCU’s mission and employee experience from application through onboarding.
Communicate the organization’s values, growth opportunities, and member-centric purpose in a way that resonates with candidates and new hires.
Provide administrative and operational support for Employee Experience and Talent Acquisition initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.