People Engagement Specialist

Engagement Specialist – People Team
Leicester
Full-time
Permanent
£36,000

SF Recruitment is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to appoint an Engagement Specialist. This role will lead colleague engagement, internal communications, and charity and social activities across the site. It is a hands-on, people-centred position, placing you at the heart of how we connect with our teams, celebrate achievements, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the site’s engagement calendar and communications plan, driving energy and structure across company-wide events, recognition schemes, newsletters, social media content, and leadership updates.
• Plan and deliver site-wide events such as long service awards, celebration days, leadership briefings, and seasonal activities.
• Oversee internal communications, including weekly team briefs, newsletters, noticeboards, and LinkedIn content.
• Lead charity, wellbeing, and social initiatives, collaborating closely with a site committee to support local community projects.
• Manage and enhance communication channels to ensure clear and engaging messaging reaches a diverse workforce.
• Support business and project communications, including launches, updates, and key change initiatives.
• Drive employee recognition and staff survey activities to boost engagement and participation.
• Act as a culture champion, embedding company values through consistent messaging and targeted initiatives.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in internal communications (essential).
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with event coordination experience highly advantageous.
• Confident and clear writing style, with the ability to adapt tone for varied audiences and platforms.
• Creative and practical mindset, able to turn ideas into action.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using diverse communication channels, including social media, email, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Understanding of how to engage a diverse and hard-to-reach workforce.

Why Join Us:
You will join a people-first, family-oriented business where culture, communication, and community truly matter. This role offers the opportunity to shape how colleagues experience working here – from their first day to long-service milestones.

A competitive package including:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare options
• Employee discounts
• Annual pay reviews
• Profit-related pay
• Ongoing development and training opportunities

Please apply now with your updated CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity.