Employee Experience Manager

Job DescriptionThe Employee Experience Manager will bring Coherent values to life by supporting the development and execution of Coherent’s communication and people and culture strategies designed to develop, motivate, and retain productive, engaged employees. This will include all culture initiatives and change management as well as support the review of materials intended for all employees and support the review process and development of corporate brand advertising and institutional advertising with a high attention to detail. Additionally, working directly with the VP of Employee Experience, Senior Business and Functional Leadership and the HR Leadership Team, this individual will work to enhance employee engagement, creating a high-performance, sustainable organization that meets its strategic and operational goals.Duties & ResponsibilitiesBuilding scalable Employee Experience systems and processes that balance efficiency with a human-centered approach. Driving initiatives that strengthen accountability, team effectiveness, and cultural cohesion across distributed teams. Collaborate with different teams and departments to provide positive employee experiences with an enterprise-wide mindset. Acts as a change agent, builds and delivers change acceptance strategies and sustainability plans for programs, initiatives, projects and services to improve organizational performance Analyze issues and influence solutions and execute large-scale change projects with measurable outcomes. Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including HR Business Partners, and internal and external service partners. Support our culture with innovative and proven strategies around onboarding and ongoing education of emerging trends in the employee experience space. Help define and drive a culture that embodies Coherent’s norms that reward, promote and encourage high performance throughout the organization. Support the HR function to accelerate their talent priorities, development and readiness Continuously leverage business/HRBP feedback, observations & Talent data/scorecards to adjust short-term solutions/approach ensuring our long-term talent objectives are achieved Assists management in articulating corporate goals, branding, and image. Develops plans to effectively communicate these goals to the appropriate internal and external audiences. Initiates, develops and implements communications plans and programs, both internally and externally, for corporate projects and products Ensures continuity of consistent corporate image and message. Provides direction and implementation support for the design and creation of communications materials including printed items such as brochures and posters, audio and video materials, and the intranet site. Ensures the development and maintenance of internal/external communications programs designed to contribute to a harmonious and motivated workforce. Supports the preparation, editing, publication and distribution of employee collateral and communication channels. Qualification & RequirementsFour-year college degree in Communication, Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, in journalism, public relations, communication or other related field plus a minimum of seven years of progressive Organization Development and Organizational Effectiveness experience. PROSCI Change Management certification preferred. Skills & Other RequirementsAbility to think conceptually and strategically, while maintaining a results-driven approach. Graphic design capabilities and content design Strong leadership experience implementing large-scale organizational initiatives, from inception through completion, which cut across multiple business units, geographies, teams and HR partners. A team player by nature, but a strong leader with an open and direct style. Ability to think strategically and translate strategies into actionable plans. Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change through change management skills. Ability to navigate and influence across complex organizations, establishing relationships as a trusted advisor. Highly motivated and success-driven with the ability to implement and manage cross-functional projects. Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Proven ability to operate strategically and have a hands-on approach. Operates in a transparent fashion without a personal agenda. Proven ability to roll out and manage employee experience solutions on a global scale. Exceptional project management skills, from concept to planning, to implementation, to results measurement. Key CompetenciesAdaptability: Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to maintain and enhance effectiveness to accomplish work activities and objectives. Innovation: Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and enhance program outcomes.  Planning and Organizing: Effective planning, execution, and monitoring of Employee Experience activities. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively. Teamwork and Positive Relationships: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish goals; establishing and maintaining good working relationships; establishing a climate of trust and mutual respect. Results Oriented: Self-starter, who uses measurement methods to monitor programs toward quality and goal attainment; tenaciously works to meet or exceed goals. Effective Communication. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with associates from diverse backgrounds, at all levels of management and with all functional areas Precision. Passion for both accuracy and details. Recognition that small details matter. Problem-Solving. Ability to identify process deficiencies and develop appropriate solutions using analysis and critical thinking Prioritization. Ability to set priorities, delegate when necessary, and balance the needs of competing demands on the team’s time Professional Discretion. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Ability to assess, conclude and act with impartiality and without bias towards any individual or outcome. Working ConditionsRole may require travel within the region to deliver in-person training at various company locations. Global and Domestic Travel: 80% This role will facilitate both virtual and in-person training sessions. Must be flexible on work hours to facilitate training sessions across different time zones. Physical RequirementsMay work in prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing in front of a classroom to facilitate.Culture CommitmentEnsure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:Integrity – Create an Environment of TrustCollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of IdeasAccountability – Own the Process and the OutcomeRespect – Recognize the Value in EveryoneEnthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in WorkAbout UsCoherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.About The TeamCoherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide.