Talent Development and Engagement Specialist

Role Designation: Hybrid position. Scottsdale, AZ headquarters.

Position Summary:

Equality Health is an Arizona-based population healthcare company focused on improving care delivery for underserved populations through culturally-sensitive programs that improve access, quality, and patient trust. Our mission is to ensure diverse populations receive quality healthcare that improves and enriches their lives. We have developed our product portfolio around centralized technology, services and network designs intended to organize a better healthcare delivery system for cultures that have struggled with integrating into the tradition one-size-fits-all U.S. healthcare system.

The Talent Development and Engagement Specialist plays a key role in building community and inspiring strong connections for every employee. This incumbent is primarily responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of talent development programs, initiatives, and communications that promote engagement, professional development and recognition, while ensuring alignment with the mission and values of Equality Health (EQH). This role will work closely with the Talent Development and Engagement Manager as well as the Vice President, Talent Strategies. The incumbent will collaborate closely with a variety of internal and external partners and supports the overall People and Culture (P&C) goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate new employee orientation/onboarding, with a particular focus on a positive, informative, and welcoming experience that introduces employees to the organization and its culture
• Seek to continuously advance the new employee onboarding experience by compiling feedback, partnering with key internal stakeholders, and developing new solutions.
• Spearhead the development of a strong company culture across functions, with an eye toward developing a consistent company brand, both internally and externally
• Work with the broader People and Culture team and key stakeholders to plan and facilitate employee events, which may include onsite activities, volunteer events, and virtual experiences
• Serve as a key player in the administration and maintenance of the learning management system, including coordination and scheduling of HR focused employee trainings
• Assist with creation and implementation of programs related to talent development, such as performance management, leadership and employee development, employee engagement and organizational culture work
• Support implementation of new human resources information system (HRIS) and content migration from historical systems
• Take ownership of managing HRIS components of key talent processes, such as performance management, goal setting, etc.
• In partnership with Talent Acquisition, support the annual Equality Health Internship Program, coordinating key program experiences and events, and developing program materials
• Plan and carry out employee events; ensure scheduling, logistics, preparation of materials, and other associated tasks are well organized so that things run smoothly
• Plan, craft, and manage the creation and distribution of communications and DEI communiques, collecting and incorporating feedback, capturing and analyzing survey data, and developing and implementing engagement action plans
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best Talent Development practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes
• Communicate effectively with team members, customers, and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Required Knowledge, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field of study; or, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Minimum of three years of work experience in human resources/administration and support of talent development/engagement activities
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; highly collaborative team approach to work
• Organization, strong attention to detail, and responsiveness are critical because of the high visibility of this team's work within the company
• Successful record of managing multiple projects with demonstrated ability to work independently in rapidly-changing environments
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and company confidentiality policies and procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based technologies

Highly Preferred Skills, Abilities & Qualifications:

• Establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with a diverse network of administrative leadership and staff
• Superior customer service skills
• A passion for internal employee communications as a key culture-building tool to help boost engagement, belonging, and morale
• Able to convey complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand and able to interpret complex information from others

Equality Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.