South Dakota Board of Regents · 18 hours ago
HR Communications & Employee Engagement Specialist
Brookings, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$56K/yr - $62K/yr
1+ years expSouth Dakota State University (SDSU) Office of Human Resources is seeking a dynamic HR Communications & Engagement Specialist to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to shape how we connect with employees and the broader community through innovative communications, strategic marketing, and meaningful engagement initiatives.
EducationGovernmentHigher EducationLegal
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Responsibilities
Develop, deploy, and maintain comprehensive internal and external strategic communications programs and activities
Manage HR communication channels including websites, newsletters, written and video messaging, social media, and employee-facing presentations
Serve as liaison for digital accessibility to ensure all communications and resources are accessible
Coordinate and deliver employee training, new employee orientation, and onboarding packages
Create recruitment and retention materials that promote SDSU as an employer of choice
Organize campaigns and engagement opportunities to foster employee morale, connectivity, and awareness of university, state, and community resources
Provide timely, relevant and impactful information to employees and supervisors in a people-centered manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree completed by first day of employment
At least 1 year of communications, marketing, or related experience
Experience collaborating with team members and/or other departments, units, etc
Demonstrated technology skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Communications or Marketing
Human Resources experience
Background in website development and maintenance, including newsletters and social media
Marketing experience with demonstrated ability to plan, create, collaborate, implement, and evaluate strategic communication and engagement campaigns
Digital accessibility background, with familiarity in ensuring accessible communications
Experience coordinating orientation or training programs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Flexible benefits
Retirement plans
Compensation packages
Paid holidays
Vacation leave
Generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching
10 hours of annual leave each month
9.34 hours of sick leave each month
Eleven paid holidays
Access to internal and state-sponsored training
Reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions
Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines
Company
South Dakota Board of Regents
South Dakota Board of Regents is a legal authority to govern the system of public higher education.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nathan Lukkes
Executive Director & CEO
Chris Kolsrud
Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
2025-04-22
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