Human Resources Specialist - Employee Engagement & Learning and Development

R.E. Darling Co., Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Specialist focused on Employee Engagement, Learning and Development in Tucson, AZ. This on-site, full-time role drives engagement initiatives, develops company-wide learning programs and partners with leadership to close skill gaps.

You'll manage onboarding, training design, data analytics, and calendarized events while maintaining confidentiality and aligning with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience in employee engagement, learning and development.
• Strong communication, organization and confidentiality skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/LMS systems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement and retention initiatives to reinforce culture.
• Develop and manage company-wide engagement events.
• Communicate engagement findings and insights to leadership.
• Analyze engagement data and train managers in action planning.
• Oversee rewards and recognition programs and assess effectiveness.
• Organize town hall meetings and provide facilitation guidance.

Skills

Employee engagement

Learning and development

Communication

Data analysis

Budget management

Project management

Training facilitation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree in HR or related field

PHR preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

HRIS

LMS

Job description

Human Resources Specialist - Employee Engagement & Learning and Development

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: HRSPE001521

• Posted : October 20, 2026


• Full-Time


• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Tucson, AZ 85705, USA

Description

This position will require access to ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology or source code, and requires that all individuals in this role be authorized to access such information

The Human Resource Specialist – Employee Engagement, Learning and Development works under the general supervision of the Human Resource Manager. The Human Resource Specialist – Employee Engagement, Learning and Development is responsible for operational management of the organization's employee engagement, learning and developments activities. This position plans, organizes and directs engagement and learning activities to meet organization goals and objectives and requires a strong knowledge of related practices, exceptional communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. The Human Resource Specialist - Employee Engagement, Learning and Development contributes to the development of the department and must be capable of recognizing, initiating and leading improvement activities related to the areas of assignment.

What you'll do:

• Lead engagement and retention initiatives that reinforce the organization’s culture


• Develop and manage the successful creation and execution of company-wide engagement events


• Identify key engagement drivers and develop the supporting internal communication plan to inform, inspire, and involve employees at all levels of the organization


• Oversee the deployment of engagement tools to assess employee engagement, assist with the analysis of results, and provide actionable insight from the data gathered. Train management in the assessment of results and action planning to improve the employee experience, analyze data for reporting to management on engagement activity effectiveness


• Partner with senior leadership to understand performance challenges, identify employee concerns and discuss opportunities to improve overall employee satisfaction


• Oversee the rewards and recognition programs based on current business needs, regularly evaluate the success of the program(s) and implement improvements to the program(s) as necessary to achieve desired organizational results


• Organize town hall meetings and agendas, provide training and guidance on successful town hall meeting facilitation, provide meeting support as necessary


• Provide advice, consultative support and implement solutions to address skill gaps


• Design or redesign instructional learning programs to ensure that they adhere to adult learning teaching principles/theory, instructional design theory and related strategies


• Guide the organizations learning and development system; analyze training needs and identify training gaps, provide expertise in the design and develop training initiatives to close skill gaps, implement training initiatives and evaluate results, improving initiatives as necessary to achieve organizational results


• Partner with management in the development and implementation of individual development plans


• Manage the new employee on-boarding process to maximize the new employee learning experience and acclimation to organization culture.


• Define and evaluate data-driven metrics and goals related to employee engagement, learning and development programs and employee retention


• Manage employee engagement, learning and development budgets


• Partner with HRIS provider on system updates needed to maximize system effectiveness and efficiency


• Develop and maintain process documentation for all employee engagement, learning and development activities


• Collaborate with other human resource staff to provide input and develop strategies to enhance programs to attract qualified candidates and support retention


• Conduct investigations into EEO related complaints of a low to mid priority level


• Assist with annual compensation analysis, minimum wage increases, and wage decompression


• Assist with other duties related to the Human Resource Department

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and two years of Human Resource related experience required


• Associate degree in a related field and/or PHR preferred


• Preferred three years of experience in the following areas:
  
  
  
  • Employee engagement, learning and development
  
  
  
  


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Power Point, Excel and Word

knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Employee engagement strategy and culture-building


• Internal communication planning and facilitation


• Learning and development design, delivery, and evaluation


• Instructional design and adult learning principles


• Data analysis, reporting, and insights generation


• Program and project management (including events and onboarding)


• Relationship-building and collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams


• Training facilitation and manager coaching


• Process documentation and continuous improvement


• Budget management


• HRIS, LMS platforms, and general technical proficiency


• Problem-solving and strategic thinking

Expected Hours of Work:

Regular full-time position expected to work an average of 40 hours per week throughout the course of the year.

Core hours are a 9/80 schedule;

• Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM


• Working Fridays - 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM


• Every other Friday - off.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position works under minimal supervision. Assignments are received in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is a federal contractor and an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment

without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as protected veteran, among other

things, or status as qualified individual with disability.

Travel Required

Occasionally 1-5%

Behaviors

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Human Resource Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

2 years

Human Resources

Preferred

Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

3 years

Employee Engagement, Learning and Development

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

PHR

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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