Overview
Employee Engagement Specialist role at Kuehne+Nagel.
This Kuehne+Nagel Human Resources role covers recruiting, compensation, talent management and... toys. Yes, toys. Because your efforts create a functional and positive workplace that allows teams to stay focused on helping toy manufacturers, for example, get their products to stores and children around the world. Working in HR at Kuehne+Nagel brings more joy than we imagine.
Want to listen and learn from people across our business, before putting plans into action to keep them engaged? You’ll work with key people across all areas of the organisation to deliver communications which keep our colleagues informed and excited. You’ll provide invaluable support for the development, implementation, and embedding of our Kuehne+Nagel UK-wide engagement plan and strategy, gathering feedback as you go. You’ll support the development and creation of innovative communications, all while reinforcing Kuehne+Nagel’s brand. If you relish a challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey (and business), then we’ll be the right fit for you. Be ready to get to grips with our business – logistics is more interesting than you think. Our job is to support the people working hard across the UK to deliver for our customers, so we need to know what makes them tick.
Responsibilities
* Write and edit: provide writing, formatting, proof-reading, and editing service to support the content creation for our national communication channels.
* Production of collateral: support the delivery of Kuehne+Nagel UK’s initiatives and programmes, relating to colleague engagement. Develop presentations and engagement collateral in a variety of formats (photographs, videos, etc.) to drive our internal culture and align colleagues with our values.
* Support colleague engagement: work with HR to advise on feedback, insight, research and support in developing new messages and methods. Support the delivery of organisational objectives relating to colleague engagement.
* Support preparations for key internal events and ensure successful delivery.
* Support a variety of stakeholders: assist in developing engagement materials (briefing documents, statements, FAQs) for internal and external stakeholders.
* Recognise success: support the national colleague awards.
* Workshops: manage the organisation of workshops, including scheduling and compiling presentation material.
* Administrative support: manage the purchasing of goods and services, liaising with internal support functions, approved suppliers and wider communications team.
* Work with regional and global teams: liaise with the central Kuehne+Nagel communications team and follow guidance on corporate content.
* Measure and improve: track progress and keep the dashboard up-to-date through relevant tools (survey tools, focus groups, analytics) to measure effectiveness of communication and drive improvements.
What we would like you to bring
* Demonstrate strong communication skills coupled with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
* Creative with excellent copy writing skills (English) for a variety of audiences
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to collate and analyse data and present findings
* Demonstrable experience as an Employee Engagement Specialist, ideally dealing with a diverse employee base including operational, frontline and functional colleagues
* Positive, self-starter, ambitious, resilient, solutions-focused with a desire to work in employee engagement
* Able to translate complex messages into engaging stories, copy and visuals
* Able to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team; creating trust with colleagues
* Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with creative Adobe packages. A relevant qualification in communications, marketing or journalism (desired but not essential)
* Passion and skills for photography/videography (desired but not essential)
What’s in it for you
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will ensure you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition and a wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate families) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.
Who we are: Logistics shapes everyday life. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Human Resources
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* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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