UL Solutions · 6 hours ago
Global Employee Recognition Specialist
Northbrook, IL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $108K/yr
5+ years expUL Solutions is modernizing its global employee recognition programs with a focus on social recognition and service awards. The Global Employee Recognition Specialist will manage program design and operations globally, ensuring consistency while accommodating local relevance.
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Responsibilities
Own global roadmap and governance for recognition programs and ensure alignment with culture and business objectives
Manage & administer platforms and vendors; oversee configuration, integrations, SLAs, and enhancements while tracking and analyzing program metrics incorporating recommendations to improve success and employee experience
Support in developing and documenting new processes with launch of new programs and platform capabilities
Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to draft and deploy program communication, tools and engagement tactics
Coordinate recognition events in partnership with internal stakeholders, leadership, vendors
Drive adoption through leader enablement, campaigns, and change management; partner with HR, Communications, Finance among other teams
Establish KPIs (participation, utilization, favorability), produce insights/benchmarks, and present to leadership when necessary
Ensure inclusive, equitable recognition practices and global policy compliance; steward budget
Lead cross-regional stakeholder forums; prioritize backlog; coordinate launches and refreshes
Maintain policy and process documentation; ensure inclusive, equitable experiences across regions and maintain business processes, reporting and project plans
Support or consult with employees or other partners who have questions about the program
Help drive a culture of recognition and belonging and a place where employees feel valued
Leverage technical skills and tools to provide accurate and timely data and support platform configuration needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree; HR or systems background preferred
5+ years People & Organization (HR) experience
Experience scaling recognition at large, multi-country enterprises
Experience with cloud HCM platforms, rewards tools, payroll/finance processes
Strong data literacy; dashboarding/reporting; ability to translate insights into action for leaders
Vendor/platform management; HRIS/CRM fluency; process design
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across regions
Excel/analytics; strong customer service mindset
Preferred
Experience with OC Tanner preferred
CRP® (Recognition Professionals International) or related certification; change management credentials preferred
Benefits
Annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary
Health benefits such as medical, dental and vision
Wellness benefits such as mental and financial health
Retirement savings (401K)
Paid time off including vacation (15 days)
Holiday including floating holidays (12 days)
Sick time off (72 hours)
Company
UL Solutions
UL Solutions is a safety science company that promotes safety science through research and investigation.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.25B2025-12-03Post Ipo Secondary· $975M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-09-05Post Ipo Secondary· $980M
Leadership Team
Jennifer Scanlon
President & CEO
Scott. D'Angelo
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Recent News
2026-01-11
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