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Position Summary Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Shelby County Government’s comprehensive employee engagement activities and recognition programs as well as services to disseminate general employee communications. Pay Grade: 51 Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education
Minimum Qualifications
- Three (3) years of experience in employee relations/engagement, event planning or public relations; AND
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communication, marketing, public administration, human resources, business administration, graphic design or a closely related field; OR
- An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience.
- PROOF OF EDUCATION; TRAINING; AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, schedules and coordinates Shelby County employee engagement activities, employee reward/award programs and recognition events internally within HR and countywide.
- Supports Human Resources to communicate information on a variety of issues, including, but not limited to, upcoming events, campaigns, benefits and performance appraisals, etc.
- Searches and obtains agreements to offer employee discount programs and/or specialty merchandise employee purchase programs.
- Advocates and coordinates campaigns for county-wide sponsored events to engage employees at all levels.
- Assists in developing, coordinating and/or presenting at various events or programs.
- Coordinates with the Public Information Offices in Shelby County Government and/or directly with Elected Officials on matters as necessary, including general employee information dissemination, employee newsletter items or other pertinent communication activities.
- Assists employees in connecting with the appropriate HR representative for inquiries regarding personnel-related policies, procedures and programs.
- Supports the Deputy Administrator and other members of management with administrative support and drafting communication to support the Human Resources department.
- Captures and catalogs annual events to share and distribute to County employees.
- Conducts surveys and obtains feedback to support current and future employee engagement programming or planning efforts.
- Procures supplies and materials and/or donations to support employee engagement activities.
- Performs other related duties as required or directed.
KSAs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and constituencies.
- Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgment on sensitive, confidential issues.
- Skilled in setting up webinars, creating presentations and designing promotional or marketing materials, performing mathematical calculations, conducting research, analyzing data and making recommendations.
- Excellent speaking and presentation skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, spreadsheet and presentation application (s) skills.
- Applying independent judgment, personal discretion and resourcefulness in interpreting and applying guidelines, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of work.
Special Requirements
- Must possess a valid Tennessee driver’s license or secure one by employment date.
- Must have daily access to an operable automobile and meet County requirement for automobile insurance upon date of employment.
Disclaimer This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Shelby County Resident Disclaimer All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment. The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees. This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department. The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.