Employee Wellness, Engagement, & Benefits Specialist

Job Overview Serves as the County's professional staff resource responsible for employee wellness initiatives, employee engagement programs, employee recognition activities, workforce well-being efforts, benefits education, employee experience initiatives, retention support activities, and benefits administration support. Reports directly to the Manager of Benefits & Organizational Development and assists with the development, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs designed to enhance employee well-being, workforce engagement, employee satisfaction, benefits awareness, organizational culture, and employee retention. The Employee Wellness, Engagement & Benefits Specialist serves as a resource to employees, supervisors, and Human Resources leadership by promoting employee wellness, supporting workforce engagement initiatives, coordinating employee recognition programs, assisting with benefits education, and providing support for employee-focused programs and activities. The position also serves as a cross-trained support resource for benefits administration functions to strengthen departmental continuity, employee service delivery, and organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities Develops, coordinates, promotes, and evaluates employee wellness programs, health promotion initiatives, wellness challenges, preventative health activities, and workforce well-being efforts designed to improve employee health, engagement, and participation. Develops and coordinates employee engagement initiatives, employee appreciation activities, recognition programs, service awards, employee events, workforce engagement efforts, and culture-building activities that support a positive employee experience and organizational culture. Assists with benefits education activities, including employee benefits presentations, new hire benefits orientation, open enrollment communications, benefits awareness campaigns, educational workshops, and employee benefits resources. Provides support for open enrollment activities, including employee communications, benefits fairs, vendor coordination, educational materials, enrollment assistance, and employee outreach efforts. Serves as a cross-trained support resource for benefits administration activities and assists employees with general benefits inquiries, benefit program awareness, and navigation of available benefits resources. Assists with employee retention initiatives, including employee feedback efforts, stay interview programs, new employee integration activities, onboarding support, and employee experience programs. Coordinates employee surveys, engagement assessments, workforce feedback efforts, wellness assessments, and related employee experience initiatives; assists with compiling participation data, analyzing trends, and preparing recommendations for improvement. Establishes and maintains partnerships with wellness vendors, benefits providers, healthcare organizations, community partners, and other resources to support employee wellness, engagement, and benefits education initiatives. Develops wellness communications, employee engagement materials, benefits education resources, newsletters, promotional materials, presentations, and employee information campaigns. Maintains records, participation data, program metrics, and reports related to wellness, engagement, recognition, benefits education, and workforce well-being initiatives. Monitors and reports program effectiveness, participation levels, employee feedback, and engagement outcomes, and provides recommendations for continuous improvement. Supports the One HR Team philosophy by sharing knowledge, participating in cross-functional initiatives, and contributing to department-wide projects and operational support efforts. Attends meetings, classes, conferences, and professional development activities as required or requested by supervisor. Participates in cross-training activities across Human Resources functions and maintains a working knowledge of assigned HR disciplines outside of primary responsibilities. Provides operational support to other Human Resources functions as needed to ensure service continuity, workforce flexibility, employee development, organizational effectiveness, and uninterrupted service delivery. Cross-training within Human Resources functions is a required component of this position. Actively participates in departmental cross-training initiatives and develop competency in designated backup responsibilities. Provides support across Human Resources disciplines as operational needs require, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee experience, employee relations support, training coordination, organizational development initiatives, workforce analytics support, and other HR functions as assigned. Performs additional tasks as assigned, including filling in for other staff as necessary and/or required. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services, Public Health, Health Promotion, Wellness Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, Human Services, or a closely related field (required). Master's Degree in Health Services, Public Health, Health Promotion, Wellness Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, Human Services, or a closely related field (required). Experience Minimum of five (5) years or more of professional experience in employee wellness, employee engagement, health promotion, benefits education, employee communications, workforce well-being, employee experience programs, or related disciplines (required). Minimum of one (1) year or more experience in developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating employee wellness programs, employee engagement initiatives, employee recognition programs, workforce well-being efforts, benefits education campaigns, or employee experience programs (required). Public sector or local government Human Resources experience (preferred). Licenses / Certifications Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) (preferred). Other related professional certifications (preferred). Must successfully pass background check. Benefits Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees. Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual. Remote & Hybrid working opportunities. County Retirement Program. Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership. Truly inclusive and diverse environment. Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building). May be eligible for up to 12-weeks Paid Parental Leave Benefit (full-time employees). #J-18808-Ljbffr Pueblo-County,-Co