Development and Culture Specialist

Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings. We offer you the opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized organization that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for quality. Here you’ll be challenged on a daily basis, tasked with solving problems, working with smart, energetic, and dedicated people with an opportunity to grow and learn.

We are currently seeking an Employee Development and Culture Specialist who will be responsible for professional-level HR duties, such as, but not limited to: identifying training/development needs; developing, coordinating, and conducting training/development; and assisting with employee-related activities. Also responsible for continual improvement in retention, maintaining our company culture, and sustaining employee engagement. Employee development duties include: collaborative support through the integration and deployment of core training, organizational development and succession planning activities.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify and provide strategic direction for employee development and retention opportunities.
• Establish and carry out employee training and development programs.
• Coordinate and Conduct training and development programs in English and Spanish utilizing PowerPoint and other media.
• Administer and manage in-house training program and evolve it to keep with current business needs.
• Evaluate, measure and report results of employee training and development programs on an ongoing basis
• Provide ongoing support and mentoring for both new and existing employees.
• Champion and promote company culture and employee recognition program.
• Improve and maintain onboarding process for new hires.
• Implement various employee engagement activities for both new and current employees.
• Develop, maintain, and update key Human Resource metrics regarding Employee Development.
• Exercise appropriate judgement in establishing priorities and resolving routine matters, considering the relative cost and benefits of potential actions.
• Comply with all APP, Inc. safety rules and company policies
• May be responsible for other general HR duties
• Demonstrates a firm commitment to achieving APP’s Key Results

• Combination of training, education, and work experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• Two (2) year of experience with facilitating employee engagement activities and development/implementation/presentation of employee programs.

• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including:
  Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Able to create and design effective deliverables through these programs.
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of data management via Microsoft Excel tools such as pivot tables, conditional formatting, formulas, and VLOOKUP
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Excellent written and oral communication in both English and Spanish.
• Proven record of highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Strong organization and time management/project management skills necessary to prioritize and manage multiple, complex projects, potentially with conflicting priorities; ability to react quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively understand and clearly present information and respond to questions, as well as knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to understand basic descriptive statistics and common HR Metrics

• Maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Follow and respect Manager’s direction.
• Work at an acceptable level of productivity.
• Maintain a non-combative, positive work attitude.
• Uphold safe, honest work habits and practices.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• In an effort to achieve continuous improvement,…