Culture and Talent Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Culture and Talent Specialist plays a vital role in fostering a positive and productive work environment while supporting the full employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources, this position is instrumental in attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. The primary focus of this role is on recruitment, onboarding/orientation, and employee engagement initiatives. The Culture and Talent Specialist will be a key contributor to the People Operations team, responsible for implementing programs and strategies that enhance the employee experience and drive organizational success. This individual will be a champion of our company culture, ensuring that it is embedded in all people-related processes. 

 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Support the People experience efforts in all aspect of Human Resource Management and serve as Generalist for all operational goings on.
• Oversees recruiting process with hiring managers. Ensures job posts are current and keeps clear lines of communication with hiring managers about use of the ATS, ensures that communication with applicants is consistent with Y practices. 
• Facilitates new hires through recruiting to onboarding in HRIS. Conducts applicable background check(s). Schedules and conducts New Hire Orientation meetings. Compiles and completes all hiring materials. Communicates with SHRD, hiring managers, and applicants as needed throughout the process.
• Facilitates input of users into T&D programs. Assists in troubleshooting end user issues as needed. Supports the SHRD with the creation and development of larger scale training programs for the Y. Assists in the maintenance of accurate T&D records. 
• Assists in the facilitation of the administrative process of performance management cycles. Compiles and collects required review materials. Supports the SHRD in the development of performance management processes. 
• Advises staff on benefit offerings as needed. Assists in the administrative processes of Open Enrollment and New Hire benefit Administration. 
• Provides audit support as needed to ensure budgetary efficiency as it pertains to people operations. 
• Assists in job evaluation and collection of market data as needed to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices. Supports SHRD in compensation practices as needed. 
• Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices. Supports the completion of all reporting and audit requirements. 
• Supports employee engagement efforts by the People Ops Dept. Coordinates and facilitates employee engagement initiatives. 

• Maintains current and accurate records of all employees. Manages flow of documents in YGS’s paperless document storage in our HRIS.
• Assists with Payroll processing as needed. Serves as back-up for administrative. Assists employee population with access and issues withing the HRIS.  
• Assist in the development of data collection instruments. Support reporting efforts when analyzing people data.
• Assist and support employees in the offboarding process. Conduct and collect exit interview data. Ensures current records across various tools and software. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Proven experience in a similar role, 1-3 years of professional experience preferred
• Some experience with HRIS, ATS, LMS tools required. Specific understanding of ADP preferred.
• Microsoft 365 and other various software experience required.
• Working knowledge of Federal and MA employment law.
• Background in Y-USA, LCDC, and understanding of Y Culture, Mission, and Values preferred.

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 required to sit, stand or reach for extended periods of times, move around the work environment independently, push, pull or lift up to 25 pounds for short periods of time. Employee is exposed to noise and fluctuating temperatures.