Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Temporary Employee Recognition & Retention Manager (5-Month Assignment)

Grand Rapids, MI · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
Project ManagementLogisticsHRLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • This role will focus primarily on execution, coordination, and short-term program continuity, rather than long-term strategy development.
  • (Temporary Coverage Focus) Recognition & Engagement Program Execution Coordinate and execute enterprise-wide recognition programs and appreciation activities, ensuring consistency across locations.

Responsibilities

  • Support distribution of toolkits, templates, and communications for local recognition efforts.
  • Event Planning & Workforce Experience Support
  • Execute and support logistics for system-wide employee events and celebrations (e.g., holidays, appreciation weeks, retiree events).
  • Facilitate and support recurring committees and council meetings, including agenda preparation, follow-up, and communication
  • Support employee engagement survey processes (e.g., Press Ganey EOS, pulse surveys) and track action plan progress.
  • Maintain and update tracking for recognition participation, engagement activities, and outcomes.
  • Provide basic reporting and insights for HR leadership to support decision-making
  • Support rounding, thank-you initiatives, and employee experience touchpoints.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to ensure continuity of People Operations priorities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Organizational Development, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3-5 years of experience in employee recognition, engagement programs, event coordination, or HR-related roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives without direct supervisory authority.
  • Experience tracking and reporting on employee engagement or retention-related activities.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with recognition platforms, HR systems, or employee engagement tools.
  • Exposure to analytics dashboards or employee experience reporting.
  • If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.
  • Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

  • Holiday programming (cards, apparel, meals, contests)
  • Partner with HR, Communications, Benefits, and operational leaders to ensure seamless execution of ongoing initiatives.
  • Serve as a central coordination point for recognition-related activities during the leave period.
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