About Us
The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta.
Location
The System Office - 270 Washington St SW Atlanta, GA 30334
Job Summary
The Director of Employee Well-being has the responsibility for the strategic leadership of the USG well-being program. This includes revitalizing the vision, initiatives, direction, and management for the well-being program. Effectively market and communicate the program to engage employees across all institutions to increase participation and achieve recognizable outcomes. The Director will partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement in the health of the USG population. The Director will ensure the quality and effectiveness of the well-being program and care management programs to ensure effective implementation and ongoing engagement from all USG institutions. This will include tracking program effectiveness, participation, and outcomes and will provide regular opportunity recommendations and continual improvement. This position will ensure that the program is compliant with regulatory and statutory rules.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and leadership for the overall well-being program for the University System of Georgia. Work collaboratively with institutional leadership, team members, vendors and consultants to create innovative well-being programs to enable USG institutions to attract top talent and to improve or maintain the health of current employees. Ensure impactful outcomes of current programs and discover new initiatives in areas of disease management, prevention and overall highest health trends across the system. Oversee the nutrition agenda across institutions by establishing a workplace health analysis to develop suggestions and actions for each institution. Engage System Office and institution leadership by recommending adoption of suggestions found. Lead the overall well-being program administration including contract negotiations, vendor and consultant relationships and compliance oversight. Present, inform and provide advice to senior level leadership regarding well-being strategy. Lead and support system-wide well-being committees Serve on system-wide committees as appointed Maintain collaborative relationships with health and retirement team partners to ensure seamless integration of programs into the overall well-being strategy. Advise leadership on trends and relevant laws and other environmental factors impacting employer-based well-being programs and impact to engagement and participation. Maintain well-being liaison network and support well-being champion network development at campus locations to ensure a constant high level of engagement, ongoing. Determine program success, data measurement points, and continuously monitor programs against metrics and goals. Oversee the communication strategy and delivery adherence of all well-being aligned programs by working closely with internal and external resources to develop and implement the strategy. Provide day-to-day management of the USG well-being program. Work with human resources and the broader rewards team to ensure policies and procedures related to the well-being program are in place and up-to-date and recommend new policy based on strategic plan. Identify areas of opportunity for cost savings to plan and participants, efficiencies in plan operations and risk reduction. Work with internal and external advisors, attorneys, and experts to meet goals and objectives. Manage and deliver on other responsibilities as assigned Required Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field required or equivalent experience and training in public health or health education At least five years experience in leadership or strategic decision-making role At least five years experience administering well-being programs in a large employer setting Preferred Qualifications
Experience with healthcare plan administration and with the rules and laws applicable to healthcare plans Higher education experience Experience in managing staff Strong communication and marketing experience Large Event Planning experience Certified Health Education Specialist, Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist, Certified Wellness Practitioner or Disease Management Certification, preferred Proposed Salary
The hiring range for this position is $100,600 to $140,000. The selected candidate's starting salary will be based on his/her relevant qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge about current health issues and behavior-change strategies Knowledge of the health promotion and wellness industry Ability to manage multiple well-being campaigns and initiatives Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws relating to administering well-being programs. Ability to manage student health insurance plan vendor and stakeholders Demonstrated success in leading projects and diverse teams Demonstrated success in managing vendor relationships. Ability to think strategically and lead through organizational change. Ability to examine a large volume of data and identify trends in the data Talented in building consensus among constituents with competing interests. Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to communicate across a variety of communication platforms Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate across a variety of constituencies. Ability to problem solve, set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate process and results.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at 404.962.3242. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
Other Information
This position will require daily on-site presence.
Background Check
Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.
For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.
The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta.
Location
The System Office - 270 Washington St SW Atlanta, GA 30334
Job Summary
The Director of Employee Well-being has the responsibility for the strategic leadership of the USG well-being program. This includes revitalizing the vision, initiatives, direction, and management for the well-being program. Effectively market and communicate the program to engage employees across all institutions to increase participation and achieve recognizable outcomes. The Director will partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement in the health of the USG population. The Director will ensure the quality and effectiveness of the well-being program and care management programs to ensure effective implementation and ongoing engagement from all USG institutions. This will include tracking program effectiveness, participation, and outcomes and will provide regular opportunity recommendations and continual improvement. This position will ensure that the program is compliant with regulatory and statutory rules.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and leadership for the overall well-being program for the University System of Georgia. Work collaboratively with institutional leadership, team members, vendors and consultants to create innovative well-being programs to enable USG institutions to attract top talent and to improve or maintain the health of current employees. Ensure impactful outcomes of current programs and discover new initiatives in areas of disease management, prevention and overall highest health trends across the system. Oversee the nutrition agenda across institutions by establishing a workplace health analysis to develop suggestions and actions for each institution. Engage System Office and institution leadership by recommending adoption of suggestions found. Lead the overall well-being program administration including contract negotiations, vendor and consultant relationships and compliance oversight. Present, inform and provide advice to senior level leadership regarding well-being strategy. Lead and support system-wide well-being committees Serve on system-wide committees as appointed Maintain collaborative relationships with health and retirement team partners to ensure seamless integration of programs into the overall well-being strategy. Advise leadership on trends and relevant laws and other environmental factors impacting employer-based well-being programs and impact to engagement and participation. Maintain well-being liaison network and support well-being champion network development at campus locations to ensure a constant high level of engagement, ongoing. Determine program success, data measurement points, and continuously monitor programs against metrics and goals. Oversee the communication strategy and delivery adherence of all well-being aligned programs by working closely with internal and external resources to develop and implement the strategy. Provide day-to-day management of the USG well-being program. Work with human resources and the broader rewards team to ensure policies and procedures related to the well-being program are in place and up-to-date and recommend new policy based on strategic plan. Identify areas of opportunity for cost savings to plan and participants, efficiencies in plan operations and risk reduction. Work with internal and external advisors, attorneys, and experts to meet goals and objectives. Manage and deliver on other responsibilities as assigned Required Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field required or equivalent experience and training in public health or health education At least five years experience in leadership or strategic decision-making role At least five years experience administering well-being programs in a large employer setting Preferred Qualifications
Experience with healthcare plan administration and with the rules and laws applicable to healthcare plans Higher education experience Experience in managing staff Strong communication and marketing experience Large Event Planning experience Certified Health Education Specialist, Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist, Certified Wellness Practitioner or Disease Management Certification, preferred Proposed Salary
The hiring range for this position is $100,600 to $140,000. The selected candidate's starting salary will be based on his/her relevant qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge about current health issues and behavior-change strategies Knowledge of the health promotion and wellness industry Ability to manage multiple well-being campaigns and initiatives Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws relating to administering well-being programs. Ability to manage student health insurance plan vendor and stakeholders Demonstrated success in leading projects and diverse teams Demonstrated success in managing vendor relationships. Ability to think strategically and lead through organizational change. Ability to examine a large volume of data and identify trends in the data Talented in building consensus among constituents with competing interests. Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to communicate across a variety of communication platforms Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate across a variety of constituencies. Ability to problem solve, set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate process and results.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at 404.962.3242. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
Other Information
This position will require daily on-site presence.
Background Check
Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.
For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.