People Engagement Marketing & Communications Specialist

Hybrid | Full‑Time | Direct Hire
Location: Southfield, MI (tkMNA Headquarters)

Position Overview

tkMNA is seeking a People Engagement Marketing & Communications Specialist to support and elevate employee engagement, talent attraction, and internal communications across our tkMMS business. This role partners closely with the Human Resources and Marketing teams to tell our people story—internally and externally—while strengthening our culture, engagement, and employer brand. This role reports to our VP of Human Resources.

This position plays a critical role in positioning tkMNA and tkMMS as a “Career Factory”: a place where employees build meaningful, long‑term careers connected to purpose, learning, and growth. The specialist will design and implement creative, strategic communications that connect employees to our mission, leaders to their teams, and candidates to our culture.

Key Accountabilities

Employee Engagement & Internal Communications

• Design, develop, and implement employee and internal communications using print, digital, video, and audio media
• Communicate HR policy updates, process changes, benefits reminders, payroll communications, and training announcements
• Develop quarterly all‑company HR communications and leadership announcements
• Create monthly employee recognition and engagement bulletins/newsletters
• Manage bi‑weekly “Hot Jobs” communications and referral bonus campaigns
• Support manager communications and reminders related to HR processes and initiatives
• Develop internal “Did You Know?” content to educate employees about company products, industries served, and customers
• Maintain and update HR organizational charts and onboarding materials

Talent & Employer Brand Marketing

• Create internal and external marketing campaigns to attract talent, including job‑related content, videos, posters, and QR‑code materials for hourly employees
• Develop compelling job posting content that clearly articulates who we are, our culture, and why careers thrive at tkMNA
• Market internship programs, scholarships, learning opportunities, and career pathing initiatives
• Position tkMNA as a learning organization through marketing of training programs, career development, and growth opportunities
• Partner with leaders and employees to capture authentic stories that reflect culture, purpose, and career journeys

Storytelling, Culture & Purpose

• Connect the company purpose statement to people, roles, and daily work
• Tell the story of what we do and why we do it—for employees and candidates
• Create “Day in the Life” employee videos and EE spotlight features
• Highlight employee milestones and personal life events to reinforce a family‑oriented culture
• Develop change communications that clearly explain the “why” behind organizational shifts
• Support marketing of community service, company events, and employee involvement initiatives

Design, Content & Media Creation

• Design and edit print, video, and audio materials ensuring professional quality output
• Select and use appropriate photographic and video equipment to capture events, training sessions, and culture moments
• Design HR guides and materials, including onboarding, manager tools, and employee resources
• Develop content for new hire orientation presentations and communications
• Design and maintain employee‑focused marketing materials and campaigns
• Coordinate branded employee apparel and promotional items

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, HR, and business leaders to align messaging and branding
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to support customer visits that connect employees to the business and end‑users
• Serve as a central point for collecting and curating employee stories and engagement ideas
• Conduct employee surveys and engagement feedback initiatives to inform future communications

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of printing design, layout, and production processes, systems, and tools
• Knowledge of photographic, video, and reproduction techniques and equipment (gained through education or on‑the‑job experience)
• Strong computer skills and comfort working across digital tools and platforms
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes and Competencies

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Experience supporting employee communications, HR marketing, or employer branding initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex or sensitive information into clear, engaging messaging
• Experience creating multimedia content (video, photography, written storytelling)
• Strong organization, project management, and collaboration skills

Why Join tkMNA

At tkMNA, people are our competitive advantage. We are committed to building a workplace where employees understand their impact, see their future, and feel connected to something bigger than their role. This position offers the opportunity to shape how employees experience the company—and how the world sees us as an employer of choice.

If you are passionate about storytelling, culture, engagement, and connecting people to purpose, we invite you to help us build and market the tkMNA Career Factory.