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Form Energy is a climate technology company manufacturing long-duration iron-air battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. The company has secured contracts with leading US utilities and is ramping production at its first high-volume manufacturing facility in Weirton, WV.
The Employee Experience Specialist is the on-site operational hub for employee engagement and culture at Form Factory 1. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role based on the factory floor, working directly with the manufacturing workforce across multiple shifts.
Key responsibilities include:
**Employee Engagement & Event Planning (~50%):** Plan and execute recurring onsite programs including town halls, focus meetings, site meetings, and monthly culture moments (seasonal celebrations, recognition days, surprise-and-delight touchpoints). Support company-wide events adapted for multi-shift manufacturing operations. Serve as liaison to Culture Committee and Employee Resource Groups. Manage onsite visit logistics for guests and executives. Support site-specific recognition programs including Employee of the Month and quarterly awards. Manage merchandise and swag inventory. Partner with local vendors and community organizations in the Weirton area. Gather employee sentiment to continuously improve onsite experience.
**New Hire Onboarding (~40%):** Facilitate weekly onboarding sessions using Enboarder, coordinating logistics and materials. Own first-day readiness including Brivo account creation, badge printing, IT device and account setup coordination, and workspace preparation. Serve as point of contact for new hire questions through their first 30 days. Facilitate new hire swag ordering and distribution.
**Employee Support (~10%):** Support onsite employees with HR questions, partnering with the WV People team. Maintain accurate employee records and support HRIS data integrity in Oracle and ADP.
The role offers relocation assistance. This position is fully on-site in Weirton, WV (near Pittsburgh, PA), with occasional early, evening, or weekend event presence.
**Requirements:**
- 2–4 years of experience in employee experience, HR coordination, event planning, office management, or closely related role
- Warm, people-first presence; genuinely energized by making people feel welcome and celebrated
- Previous experience working directly with a manufacturing workforce (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics for multiple programs simultaneously
- Strong written communication skills; comfortable drafting employee-facing content with attention to tone and audience
- Comfort with ambiguity and proactive instinct to identify and fill gaps
- Quick to learn new tools; experience with HR or workplace platforms (Enboarder, Slack, Oracle, ADP, Google Workspace) is a plus
- Comfortable being fully on-site in Weirton, WV with occasional presence for early, evening, or weekend events
