Associate Event Planner Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are

Through our service brands Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance, and Kia Finance, Hyundai Capital America offers a wide range of financial products tailored to meet the needs of Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia customers and dealerships.  We provide vehicle financing, leasing, subscription, and insurance solutions to over 3 million consumers and businesses. Embodying our commitment to grow, innovate, and diversify, we strive to reimagine the customer and dealer experience and launch innovative new products that broaden our market reach. We believe that success comes from within and are proud to support our team members through skill development and career advancement. Hyundai Capital America is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for our workforce. We are a values-driven company dedicated to supporting both internal and external communities through volunteering, philanthropy, and the empowerment of our Employee Resource Groups. Together, we strive to be the leader in financing freedom of movement.

We Take Care of Our People

Along with competitive pay, as an employee of HCA, you are eligible for:

       Medical, dental, and vision plans with no-cost and low-cost options

       Annual employer HSA contribution

       401(k) matching and immediate vesting

       Vehicle purchase and lease discounts, plus monthly vehicle allowances by job level:

o   Associate / Sr. Associate: $350

o   Manager / Sr. Manager: $600

o   Director: $800

o   Executive Director: $900

o   VP or Above: $1,000

       100% employer-paid life and disability insurance

       No-cost health and wellbeing programs, including a gym benefit

       Six weeks of paid parental leave

       Paid Volunteer Time Off, plus a company donation to a charity of your choice

What to Expect

The Engagement Associate supports HCA's California engagement strategy by executing programs and initiatives that enhance employee experience and drive engagement. This role leads corporate recognition and appreciation efforts, supports engagement events and communications, and partners cross-functionally to evaluate program effectiveness and ROI. The Associate also contributes to team and departmental initiatives aimed at increasing employee engagement across the organization.

What You Will Do

1. Engagement Programs & Operations

• Support enterprise-wide programs (e.g., AwardLink, Service Awards, Connect Clubs).
• Manage program logistics, tracking, reporting, and team communications (e.g., inbox, RSVPs, resource coordination).
• Assist with inventory management, including swag and engagement materials.

2. Event Coordination & Execution

• Support planning and execution of engagement and corporate events, including vendor coordination, budgeting, catering, and logistics.
• Prepare materials, presentations, and event resources; maintain event-related inventory.
• Partner with team members to evaluate event effectiveness and ROI.

3. Communications Support

• Assist with development and tracking of internal communications and social media content.
• Partner with Communications and Branding teams to support messaging aligned with engagement initiatives.

What You Will Bring

• 2-4 years of experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience supporting events, communications, and/or employee engagement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong written communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Creative problem solver with the ability to generate engaging ideas and content.
• Proficiency in social media content development and engagement strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines.

Work Environment

Employees in this class are subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, vision to monitor and moderate noise levels. Work is performed in an at home and office environment.

The posted salary range for this job takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. Successful candidates may be hired anywhere in the salary range based on these factors. It is uncommon to hire candidates at or near the top of the range.

California Privacy Notice

This notice only applies to our applicants who reside in the State of California.

The latest version of our Privacy Policy can be found here. This Privacy Policy provides you with notice, at or before the point of collection, about the categories of personal information to be collected from you, the purposes for which your personal information is collected or used, and whether that information is sold or shared, so that you can exercise meaningful control over our use of your personal information. We are providing this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 ("CCPA"). 

If you have any questions about CCPA regarding California residents or HCA team members, please contact the Privacy Team at Privacy2@hcs.com.