Rotational Program and Development Specialist, Early-In-Career Talent

Rotational Program and Development Specialist, Early-In-Career Talent

Job Overview:

As the Rotational Program and Development Specialist for The Heritage Group (THG) you will be responsible for leading, developing, and growing our Orr Fellowship and other, soon to be created, rotational programs across THG + HRG that focuses on building our Finance, Systems/Data Analytics, HR Generalist, Marketing, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, and other related EIC talent pipelines.

A significant responsibility is the leadership of THG's Orr Fellowship Rotational Program experience. The Orr Fellowship Program offers participants the possibility of getting to know the company, gather practical experience, develop personal capabilities, build a personal network, and can be the launching pad to deepen interests within a subject of study and future role at THG or more broadly across our different Operating Companies. The Specialist will be responsible for providing an exceptional experience from recruiting and hiring to program development, including the design and development of orientation, programming, and cultural immersion to supplement the day-to-day work experience. The Specialist will be a trusted and reliable partner to internal business leadership and recruiting management to help identify and fulfill recruiting requests as needed through Orr Fellowship, universities, and other external workforce development partners.

In addition to leading and developing our rotational program capabilities, the Specialist will also lead our Brother's Scholarship program in partnership with Scholarship of America. The Brother's Scholarship is an integral employee benefit that is used to help support Employee children as they pursue their undergraduate education.

Lastly, the Rotational Program and Development Specialist will help lead and coordinate our annual Kid's Science Camp in partnership with our Leadership and Development team. This annual event allows employee children to experience the work being done in our core industries and exposes them to potential career opportunities that they can pursue in the future.

This is an exciting role at THG that embodies our passion for talent and opportunities for young people to be engaged in and contributing to our work at an early point in their career.

Core Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Indianapolis Orr Fellowship Program. Lead recruiting and talent initiatives to hire Orr Fellows into the organization and support through a two-year program consisting of three, 8-month rotations.
• Plan and lead the company's Orr Fellowship and other Rotational Program initiatives. This includes program design, recruiting strategies, participant experience, internal and external stakeholder engagement and measurement.
• Create an annual roadmap of engagement opportunities with Orr Fellowship, Universities, and local organizations: including career fairs, networking events, classroom presentations, Orr Fellowship Finalist Day, and interview panels to drive engagement. Engage THG employees in opportunities to engage with recruits and schools through these experiences.
• Serve as a key resource to HR business partners and recruiters to assist in determining the company's early career talent pipeline needs, with a focus on rotational heavy initiatives and strategies.
• Attend college career fairs, interacting with students, and promoting our employer brand and employment experience in partnership with other EIC Talent team members.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience, both internally and externally, throughout the hiring process to promote Heritage as a great place to work.
• Lead and grow THG's Young Professional Affinity Group, which includes maintaining a leadership team, managing the group's annual budget, and helping curate quarterly events throughout the year to help build community within our YP Affinity Group.
• Partner with Strategic Giving to plan and execute events that engage community partners.
• Maintain and execute our Brother Scholarship Program including marketing and advertising strategies, process execution, and additional opportunities for our Scholarship recipients to engage with our Internship Program and other Young Professional talent initiatives.
• Lead and grow our Kid's Science Camp Summer Experience that will foster employee children participation and experimentation.
• Support Camp Fehsenfeld with connections and activities that relate to the work of THG.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a Human Resources related field
• Minimum of two year's work experience in recruiting, onboarding, program management, or professional mentorship required
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders
• Ability to project manage
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner and influence across organizational business lines
• Highly proficient communication skills, both verbally and written, experienced in public speaking and with strong presentation skills
• Ability to understand and analyze data to drive decisions and/or make recommendations
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Incredible attention to detail with an innovative and creative personality
• Always represent the organization in a professional manner
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Experience planning and leading complex strategic initiatives or events
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Up to 40% travel during peak recruitment seasons in the fall and spring

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