Employee Relations Specialist

Overview

The Senior Specialist in Employee Engagement is tasked with the development, execution, and ongoing enhancement of initiatives that cultivate a positive and inclusive culture within the organization. This role acts as a bridge between employee insights and organizational priorities to foster a high-performance workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and roll out employee engagement programmes that align with company values and people strategies.
• Oversee the scheduling and management of annual engagement events, campaigns, and related activities.
• Create programs that reinforce employee connectivity, recognition, wellbeing, teamwork, and culture.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and leadership to tailor initiatives for diverse employee groups.
• Implement engagement frameworks, policies, and operational procedures.
• Manage employee listening platforms such as surveys and feedback mechanisms, analyze results, and deploy improvement measures.
• Facilitate focus groups and qualitative feedback sessions as needed.
• Champion recognition programs and optimize employee lifecycle touchpoints.
• Coordinate corporate events and campaigns linked to engagement efforts.
• Develop and disseminate communication materials to support engagement projects, working closely with internal communications and HR teams.
• Support managerial understanding of employee feedback and assist in converting insights into effective actions.
• Monitor and report engagement KPIs, prepare comprehensive dashboards, and benchmark against best practices.
• Continuously review and advance engagement initiatives based on analytics, feedback, and strategic needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• Between six to eight years of HR experience, with substantial involvement in employee engagement, experience strategy, or organizational culture.
• Proven track record in managing and interpreting employee engagement surveys and deriving actionable plans.
• Experience designing and implementing engagement programmes beyond coordination roles.
• Strong collaboration with HR stakeholders and business leaders.
• Competency in analyzing HR data and employee feedback.
• Experience working within large, complex, or industrial/manufacturing settings is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in employee engagement and employee experience strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to convert data and feedback into actionable initiatives.
• Project management proficiency with effective execution skills.
• Effective written and oral communication abilities.
• Advanced presentation and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates initiative, attention to detail, and reliability.
• Capable of working autonomously and in cooperative HR-business environments.