HR & Employee Engagement Specialist

HR & Employee Engagement Specialist

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at www.kodatech.com.

Position Overview:

KODA Technologies is seeking a proactive and people-focused HR & Team Member Engagement Specialist to support and enhance the Team Member experience across the company. This role blends traditional human resources and talent acquisition responsibilities with tasks that strengthen engagement, communication, and culture in a fast-paced government contracting environment.

The ideal candidate is an energetic and engaging professional who brings a positive, outgoing presence to the workplace and plays a key role in delivering an exceptional team member and candidate experience. This role requires a strong passion for people, culture, and talent acquisition, along with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

This role is perfect for a people-loving professional who:

• Is the kind of person who remembers names, celebrates wins, and makes others feel welcome and valued
• Gets excited about planning events, recognizing team members, and creating moments that make KODA a great place to work
• Loves being "in the know" and helping connect people across teams and locations
• Is passionate about delivering a first-class candidate experience and showcasing what makes KODA special
• Acts as a culture champion and brand ambassador, both internally and externally

What You'll Be Doing:

Human Resources Operations

• Assist with a range of Human Resources daily tasks and special projects

Team Member Engagement & Culture

• Support team member engagement strategies and initiatives
• Plan and execute team member events, recognition programs, training, and other activities.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen communication

Talent & Team Member Experience

• Assist with recruitment coordination, interview logistics, and candidate experience
• Lead new-hire orientation to ensure a welcoming and engaging onboarding experience
• Promote KODA branding through internal programs and external platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Support learning and development initiatives and career growth programs

Communication & Program Management

• Create and distribute HR communications, newsletters, and engagement content
• Maintain the HR and KODA Academy SharePoint

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1+ year of experience in human resources, team member engagement, or a related role
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience and proficiency with Canva, Adobe Illustrator, and in creating digital graphics.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a government contracting environment
• Experience planning corporate events or engagement campaigns
• Experience with Constant Contact

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact info@kodatech.com to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.