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The Employee Wellness Program Administrator creates, develops, implements, and manages health and well-being strategy, programs, and services for University employees and their families; supports a thriving workforce through the creation of a culture of health and well-being, working with HR leadership, governance committees, and other stakeholders to implement the overall total rewards strategy.

• Create and implement the health and wellbeing strategy as part of the HR Strategic Plan; serve as health and wellness subject matter expert
• Research national and peer trends in health and well-being; complete industry surveys on behalf of the University; work with and manage relationships with various vendors and constituents internal and external to the University, as well as in the community, regarding the development of a culture of health and well-being
• Establish and cultivate relationships with internal and external constituents to forecast strategies and programming that will achieve health and well-being/benefits goals
• Liaise with HR's data warehouse vendor to analyze healthcare metrics and KPIs, as well as utilization, to recognize and address trends; direct and/or support health plan operational analyses
• Negotiate rates, plan terms, and fee structures with wellness vendors on behalf of the University
• Manage and support new and existing health and well-being/benefits plan programs; serve as the project manager for various programs and initiatives
• Manage the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contract; develop and revise the strategy to engage faculty and staff in utilizing the EAP program
• Oversee Breastfeeding Support Program; supervise and support the Breastfeeding Support Program Coordinator/Breastfeeding Consultant; analyze utilization data and make recommendations
• Provide training and marketing materials to employee groups, HR Consultants and Strategic Partners, FOs, leadership, and other employees across the University related to the health and wellness benefits strategy
• Collaborate with the HR Marketing department for Health and Wellbeing branding, marketing, and communication strategies

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00