Employee Engagement Specialist

Are you passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences and building a culture people want to be part of? As our Employee Engagement Specialist, you’ll lead initiatives that connect, celebrate, and inspire our workforce. From milestone recognition and retirement celebrations to alumni relations and community programs, you’ll be at the heart of what makes RHI Magnesita a great place to work. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, brings fresh ideas, and knows how to turn data into action.

What You’ll Do

• Engagement Strategy: Partner with leadership to design and deliver programs that boost engagement and satisfaction across the employee journey.
• Milestone Recognition: Coordinate anniversary acknowledgments (5–30 years) and retirement celebrations that honor employees and their families.
• Recognition Programs: Launch and manage company-wide initiatives that spotlight great work and foster appreciation.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement measurable enhancements to the employee experience.
• Talent Development: Support site-level activities, training sessions, and development plans that empower employees and leaders.
• Feedback & Analysis: Lead surveys, focus groups, and feedback sessions to uncover insights and drive meaningful change.
• Employee Relations: Build trusted relationships across teams, provide coaching, and monitor organizational “pulse.”
• Event Planning: Organize engaging employee events and activities that bring teams together.
• Community Engagement: Launch local programs and sponsorships that showcase our brand and values.
• Alumni Relations: Maintain connections with retirees and former employees through updates and annual gatherings.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred
• 4+ years in HR, employee communications, or engagement roles
• Strong business and HR acumen, with a passion for creating a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to lead projects, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results.
• Intermediate proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (charts, pivots, filters).
• Resilience, organization, and a sense of humor in a fast-paced environment.

Health, Safety & Work Environment

Adhere to RHI Magnesita’s Health and Safety policies and IMS expectations.
Work may be performed indoors or outdoors, with exposure to various elements.
Operate office equipment and, if applicable, field machinery.

About RHI Magnesita

RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions which are critical for high-temperature processes in a wide range of industries. Serving customers around the world, RHI Magnesita has more than 20,000 employees in 65 main production sites (including raw material sites), 12 recycling facilities and more than 70 sales offices.

RHI Magnesita’s team in North America helps build refractory products that solve the most extreme manufacturing challenges. From advanced lithium-ion batteries for laptops and EVs and specialized glass on smartphones and tablets, to the steel and cement that build the world around us, our high-performance bricks and linings make it possible to melt, bend, shape, and refine these materials at extreme temperatures.

With a vertically integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita has helped forge the materials that build industries and economies for almost 200 years. Refractory products are essential to the production processes for cement, steel, aluminum, and many other industrial producers in the region.

Come get fired up with our North American team!