Culture & Engagement Specialist

The Culture & Engagement Specialist supports MDC’s mission by fostering a positive, inclusive, and feedback-driven work environment. This role leads engagement initiatives, coordinates organization-wide trainings, manages benefits, organizational development, analytics, HRIS development, recognition programs, and partners across departments to strengthen organizational culture. The Specialist helps cultivate a culture where employees feel connected to MDC’s mission, supported in their wellness, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead employee engagement and recognition initiatives that reinforce MDC’s mission, values, and sense of belonging. 

• Coordinate annual pulse surveys, focus groups, and action planning with leadership. 

• Support organization wide engagement activities and employee participation events. 

• Partner with the Workforce Relations Specialist to align engagement strategies with feedback from onboarding, 90-day, and exit interviews. 

• Develop and manage MDC’s annual training calendar, including compliance, safety, and leadership development programs. 

• Track participation and ensure compliance with training requirements. 

• Evaluate training outcomes and recommend enhancements to learning opportunities. 

• Manage employee appreciation and wellness programs. 

• Maintain the HR Intranet to help employees feel engaged. 

• Collaborate with the Workforce Relations Specialist on performance reviews and goal setting with managers and employees. 

• Coordinate benefit enrollments, open enrollment, and benefits communication. 

• Track ACA compliance and support employee questions about benefit offerings. 

• Support the HR Director with special projects that enhance organizational culture and well-being. 

• Draft and distribute internal HR communications, engagement updates, and event materials. 

• Maintain HRIS data accuracy related to training, benefits, and engagement metrics. 

• Support HR reporting and analytics related to engagement and participation. 

• Maintain the HR compliance calendar, policies, and audit readiness. 

• Track workforce analytics (turnover, retention, performance) to inform decision-making. 

• Partner with HR leadership to interpret data insights and recommend improvements to culture and engagement strategies. 

• Administrative partner for volunteers within the organization. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, or related field; or equivalent experience. 

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in HR, engagement, or employee development. 

• Ability to work with senior managers throughout the organization. 

• PHR or equivalent certification is preferred. 

• Experience working in a union environment is preferred. 

• Demonstrated ability to build trust and engagement across diverse teams. 

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Experience coordinating training and events; HRIS and LMS experience preferred.

Salary : $31 - $35