Culture & Engagement Specialist

At Turnitin, our people are what sets us apart, and our culture is woven into every aspect of an employee’s journey with us; we spend a considerable amount of time at work, and at Turnitin, we want to ensure that experience is the best it can be. It’s more than cool perks, it’s about creating intentional connections between Turnitin and our employees, and between colleagues, particularly as we operate with a “Remote First” philosophy.

The role of Culture & Engagement Partner sits on our Talent Development & Culture Team, which is part of our People Team, and has responsibility for leading four key areas;

• DEIB
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Onboarding
• Continued integration of our values and norms

Responsibilities

DEIB

• Own Seen@Turnitin, our DEIB operational plan, ensuring it is fit for purpose and is woven into our employee life-cycle
• Metrics and reporting- ensuring ROI and tracking towards goals
• Facilitate and guide our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Continue to develop and implement programs that promote awareness, understanding, and active participation in creating an environment where all employees can thrive, in line with Seen@Turnitin

Employee Engagement

• Manage and launch our (bi)annual all-employee engagement survey
• Company-wide reporting and insights from the Engagement Survey
• Action Planning process as a result of the Engagement Survey, rolling out to people leaders via People Business Partners
• Vendor relationship management of Culture Amp
• Develop of our holistic approach to engagement, using various modules within Culture Amp eg. Retention
• Develop a consistent global approach to employee recognition (outside of Total Rewards)
• Facilitate our GP2W programs and initiatives
• Develop clear and compelling communication strategies to keep employees informed about company culture, values, and initiatives. Deliver engaging workshops, training sessions, and resources to educate employees about cultural sensitivities and expectations.

Employee Onboarding

• Vendor management for Enboarder
• Maintenance of Turnitin Onboarding program

Values & Norms

• Continue to develop and iterate upon our values and norms
• Ensure our values and norms are woven into the employee life-cycle
• Continue educating employees on our values and norms

Miscellaneous

• Serve as a key advocate for our company's culture, values, and norms. Collaborate with leadership to ensure that culture remains a strategic priority and is woven into every aspect of the employee experience.
• Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, and other departments to ensure alignment between culture initiatives and HR policies, recruitment practices, and talent development efforts.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leadership on culture-related matters. Assist in aligning leadership behaviours with desired cultural attributes.
• Support the company through periods of change, guiding employees and leaders in maintaining a positive and resilient culture during times of growth, transformation, or other organisational shifts.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a HR or related field
  • Qualification/professional accreditation in HR (with a focus on culture/engagement) is desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Strong project management skills- with the proven ability to work across several projects at one time/competing priorities
• Self-starter, proactive, and highly accountable and resourceful
• Ability to put into practice our value of “Global Mindset” and able to demonstrate cultural dexterity- previous experience of working in a global company would be preferable
• Skilled with qualitative and quantitative data to measure efforts, identify patterns and generate insights to drive business results
• Lifelong learner- continually learning about and staying connected to what’s new in culture work
• Ability to build strong working relationships across all locations (globally) and levels of the business