People Engagement Specialist
Beverly, MA
People Operations /
Full-time /
Remote
About Us
Highland Electric Fleets is a comprehensive turnkey solutions provider that delivers electric school buses (EVSB) to school districts and third-party managed fleet providers (3PMs).
We offer a model involving financing, infrastructure, vehicle deployment, and maintenance in an easily digestible, economic format that enables EVSB acquisition at traditional diesel cost of ownership.
Our mission is to eliminate the barriers to better student health and cleaner air.
We aim to mitigate risk for our customers, increase EVSB market penetration, and deliver positive impacts across a broad spectrum of stakeholders: students, communities, school districts, fleet operators, manufacturers, and utilities.
· Reports to the HR Business Partner
· Location: Hybrid – Beverly, MA
· Employment: Full-Time
· Compensation: Salary + Bonus
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented People Engagement Specialist to join our People Operations team. This role is integral to fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment for our team members. The People Engagement Specialist will be entrusted with key responsibilities focused on employee experience, including comprehensive onboarding of new employees, supporting and managing employee engagement initiatives, and providing robust administrative support to the People Operations team.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage and streamline the onboarding process for all new hires to ensure an organized and welcoming introduction to Highland
· Conduct new hire orientation sessions
· Coordinate setup of new hire accounts and system access
· Develop, manage, and update onboarding materials
· Serve as the primary point of contact for any onboarding-related inquiries
· Maintain and update employee records
· Assist with design and implementation of employee engagement initiatives
· Conduct regular employee engagement surveys
· Assist with employee engagement data analysis and reporting
· Coordinate the preparation and distribution of new policies and other information for the People team
Desired Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
· 2+ years prior experience in a People Operations or HR role
· Foundational understanding of HR processes and best practices
· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to treat sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
· Prior experience in HR software systems is preferred (Lever, Lattice, ADP)
What You Can Expect from Highland:
· Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
· A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
· Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized
· Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry
· Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
· Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
· Life insurance, public transportation assistance
· Generous Paid Time Off
· 401(k) program and company match
Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
