Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? The Arc invites you to join our team of value-driven and independent professionals. Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!

What is this job all about? 

The Employee Engagement Specialist is responsible for managing efforts and programs focused on enhancing employees’ level of connection/engagement with the Arc of the Ozarks.

The Employee Engagement Specialist must collaborate with others in order to achieve effective retention practices. The Employee Engagement Specialist works well as a member of the Recruitment and Retention Team in its overall strategy and execution. The Employee Engagement Specialist (EES) is an exempt, salaried position.

That’s nice, but what will I actually be doing?

The Employee Engagement Specialist position is exciting because there is no day that is the same! In this role you will:

• Develops, executes, and provides feedback to leadership on levels of engagement throughout the Arc.
• Identifies areas of strength in the Arc’s engagement and retention practices as well as areas for development and growth with ideas for enhancing both.
• In addition to organization-wide survey efforts, the EEP regularly visits individual worksites to interact with and to gain and maintain the “pulse” of the organization in regard to employee engagement.
• Sufficiently cross-trained across the various inward-focused HR efforts to provide assistance with multiple engagement endeavors: benefits enrollment, FMLA-related needs, reasonable accommodation dialogues, employee recognition, training, etc.
• Forms close relationships with program directors and team supervisors to ensure clear expectations for developing positive engagement with their teams.
• Works specifically in the arenas of career development and succession planning to help all employees chart their best possible future with the Arc.
• Conducts regular “stay” interviews across the organization to encourage retention and to identify areas for enhancement. Communicates recommendations with identified team members as appropriate.
• Participates in employee orientation and appropriate other trainings so as to set an engagement mentality from day one of employment.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective due diligence.
• Investigates and responds to employee relation issues such as employee concerns, harassment allegations or other complaints. Makes recommendations and/or implements appropriate resolution(s).
• Coaches management staff on the appropriate disciplinary procedures consistent with agency policy and practice. Reviews and/or approves disciplinary actions, making the appropriate 

If we didn’t get your attention yet - The Arc of the Ozarks offers a $1000 sign on bonus plus competitive pay and benefits.

Here’s a little bit more you might want to know:

Along with competitive pay and benefits, this position will also witness firsthand the growth and success of their staff and the success of the individuals we serve.

Sound like you? Click on the link below to apply.