Employee Engagement and Professional Learning & Development Specialist

About the role

Germanna Community College is seeking an Employee Engagement and Professional Learning & Development Specialist to support a culture of continuous learning, engagement, and organizational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and implement employee engagement initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture aligned with the College’s mission and strategic goals.
• Research, develop, and communicate employee engagement strategies, professional learning resources, policies, procedures, and best practices through clear, engaging written communications and presentations.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop, coordinate, and facilitate comprehensive onboarding, orientation, and continuous learning opportunities that support employee success, professional growth, and organizational effectiveness.
• Coordinate, track, and maintain records of required employee training and professional development activities to ensure compliance and support workforce development goals.
• Create and manage internal communications, including quarterly newsletters, learning calendars, recognition campaigns, and other engagement materials using a variety of communication platforms.
• Assess organizational learning and development needs by collaborating with leadership, supervisors, and employees to design targeted workshops, leadership development programs, and skill-building opportunities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of employee engagement and professional development initiatives through surveys, participation metrics, and feedback, using data to recommend continuous improvements.
• Support strategic initiatives that enhance employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and workforce engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in human resources, employee engagement, organizational development, professional learning, training and development, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience developing written communications, training materials, newsletters, or other employee engagement resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using learning management systems (LMS), human resources information systems (HRIS), or other technology platforms used to support employee learning and engagement.

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating professional development programs, coordinating employee engagement initiatives, managing organizational communications, and collaborating with various stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous learning and employee success is highly desirable.
• Experience designing employee engagement initiatives, leadership development programs, succession planning, or organizational culture initiatives.
• Experience analyzing employee engagement data, survey results, and program outcomes to support continuous improvement.
• Experience planning and coordinating employee recognition, appreciation, and wellness initiatives.
• Knowledge of Creative Cloud programs including, InDesign, Photoshop.
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat DC and Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of the agency’s policies and operations.