People & Culture Specialist

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

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YMCA Employee Benefits

·   FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs

·   Family-friendly Work Environment

·   Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

Under the guidance of the Association Director of People & Culture (HR), the People and Culture Specialist will assist in the day-to-day operations of employee engagement, cultural development, and the full recruiting life cycle. The People and Culture Specialist is a vital role focused on creating and maintaining a positive, engaging, and productive work environment. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs.  Create and implement a recruitment strategy to meet those needs, including supporting technology used in the strategy.

• Work with the marketing team to create needed collateral and social media marketing for all recruitment needs.

• Develop relationships within YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit’s communities to deepen applicant pools.

• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.

• Work with HR and Risk Management teams to ensure interview questions reflect compliance requirements as well as HR best practices.

• Oversee the new hire onboarding process to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience for new employees.

• Work with HR team to provide new hire orientations and help them acclimate to the Association's culture and values.

• Manage the off boarding process, including conducting exit interviews to gather valuable feedback.

• Update YMCA training materials as needed to ensure they encompass current program practices. Ensure all current materials are posted on the Association’s intranet.

• Act as a champion for the Association’s culture, ensuring it is reflected in all HR practices and employee interactions.  Lead the staff committee on culture and belonging.

• Works with Association branches, sites and departments to create a welcoming and engaging environment for all staff.

• Plan and execute programs and events that promote employee engagement and morale, such as social events, and recognition programs.

• Gather and analyze employee feedback through surveys and one-on-one conversations to identify areas for improvement.

• Build relationships with local colleges/universities to increase internship and work-study program candidates.

 Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• 1-2 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, or a similar role, is required.

• College coursework towards Bachelor’s degree in a Human Resources related field or work towards a HR certification (eg, SHRM-CP, SHRM SCP, PHR, SPHR) is preferred.

• Excellent discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive materials and confidential information.

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Experience with full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.  Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems is preferred.

• Must be organized and detail-oriented, with leadership skills and an understanding talent acquisition best practices and procedures.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.  The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment. 

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse. 

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