Your role

As the Employee Engagement Specialist, you will support employee engagement initiatives at the Barleben Distribution Center and collaborate with international teams to enhance engagement programs. Your responsibilities will include managing and improving local programs, collecting employee feedback directly on the shopfloor, and promoting effective cross-functional partnerships to create a positive work environment.

Your area of responsibility

• You will represent the Employee Engagement task force at the Barleben Distribution Center and contribute to the broader team’s efforts to align engagement initiatives.
• Your role will involve supporting local programs to foster a culture of inclusivity and two-way communication, using a variety of communication tools such as screens, flyers, text messages, posters, and in-person meetings.
• You will oversee current engagement programs and collaborate with local site operations and the People team to help roll out new initiatives. You will also evaluate the effectiveness of these programs via employee roundtables and surveys and identify areas for improvement to ensure they meet the diverse needs of employees.
• Working directly with employees, you will gather feedback and help identify ways to improve the local workplace culture. You will build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, particularly Operations, to ensure the employee experience is a priority.
• Additionally, you will collaborate with the local People team to ensure smooth and effective operational processes, and provide support for ad-hoc projects as needed by the People or Operations teams.

Your profile

• You are a talent with strong organizational skills and a goal-oriented approach to work
• You are a collaborator who focuses on relationship building, stakeholder management and working closely with other members of the team and the business
• You are a self-starter who can work independently while also contributing to a high-performing team
• You are a creative and an innovator with the ability to efficiently execute against several competing tasks and projects
• You are focused on effective and inclusive teamwork with the capability to thrive in an autonomous environment working with a diverse set of stakeholders
• You are able to self-manage on a day-to-day basis based on your roles and responsibilities without concerns to ask questions and escalate quickly when you need assistance
• You are bilingual (German and English) or even speak further languages
• You have 2+ years of work experience in a related field, HR, customer service, and/or coordinator position
• You have experience in supporting general HR functions (strongly preferred)
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• You have a strong customer service focus - hospitality and a contagious positive attitude are key
• You have exceptional communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• You have proficient skills in using Google Apps (i.e., Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• You have demonstrated the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity

What we offer you

• Modern and comfortable working space with great co-workers in Barleben near Magdeburg
• Discount for HelloFresh boxes
• Development possibilities along with internal trainings and a central Learning & Development budget for teams
• Extensive Onboarding
• Competitive salary and shift allowances
• 30 days of vacations
• Social events
• Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club and John Reed partners
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace and Spill
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket
• Selgros card
• Personal safety equipment
• Cafeteria on site

Are you up for a challenge?

Apply now with your complete application documents, also without a photo and without stating specific personal characteristics such as nationality or gender if you choose to do so. German or English language certificates and documents regarding residence and work permits are welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you!