Belonging & Engagement Specialist (Northfield, IL)

Job Summary

The Belonging & Engagement Specialist supports strategies and initiatives across all areas of our business. This individual partners with key stakeholders (business, human resources) to drive execution of the Belonging strategic plan. The Specialist provides hyper-focused and detail-oriented support to the Belonging team including project management, action plan development, event and training coordination, community partnerships and more. In addition, the Specialist provides project management support and uses tools/processes for defining project objectives, key stakeholders, timeline and major milestones and tasks, as well as prioritization of project in relation to others. The Specialist also supports Belonging programs through reporting and analytics, system management, action plan development, material preparations, and identified follow up activities following review meetings.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor key metrics to develop an effective reporting approach that measures the impact and effectiveness of our strategy and ongoing initiatives for Belonging programs.

• Influence better decisions related to people practices and HR priorities through compelling data, analysis and recommendations.

• Partner with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration that furthers our goals around being an employer of choice.

• Support development and launch of Belonging training programs aligned with Learning and Development to educate, promote and drive the Belonging culture.

• Conduct, facilitate, and coordinate training and education on Belonging topics.

• Actively promote employee awareness of and engagement with Belonging.

• Partner with HR leaders and internal communications on the development, implementation and communication of Medline’s Belonging roadmap.

• Assist with the creation of collateral (brochures, newsletters, and internal & external website content).

• Configure and customize SharePoint system according to company specifications and maintain all content housed on the Belonging and employee engagement SharePoint sites.

• Organize, facilitate and support execution of internal events, workshops, and programs focused on sense of Belonging in our company

• Support the development of presentations to advance awareness of key initiatives and demonstrate the impact to the business.

• Partner with our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to build programs and awareness as well as support their operation including on-boarding, training, and guideline development.

• Measure, track and analyze ERG data and impact of initiatives, partnering with the HR Data team.

• Serve as a liaison between Medline and external stakeholders through communication, as well as serving on committees.

• Participate in external meetings, conferences, and/or events.

 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business related field.

Certification / Licensure

• None required.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in human resources or similar professional field including the development and implementation of corporate-wide programs.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledge of equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws/regulations.

• Understanding employee engagement challenges in a complex organization.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation/facilitation skills.

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization.

• Collaborative and team-oriented: able to effectively work across global cultures and partner with business leaders.

• Ability to be discreet, maintain complete confidentiality and utilize prudent judgment demonstrating integrity and sensitivity.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. - Position may require travel up to 20% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Work Experience:

• Employee Belonging & Engagement experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Experience influencing, relationship building, and communicating across organizations.

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

• Experience influencing, relatio