Supervisor, Employee Engagement

Department:

Staff Development & Employee Success

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R107667

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 6 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Supervisor for Employee Engagement supports the university’s vision of becoming a “great place to work” and the Cardinal Principles by directing all engagement functions of the HR Employee Success Center, including employee recognition and service awards, onboarding, communications and PR (electronic and print materials, emails, newsletters, website content/design, social media), and other special projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision.  Supervises one fulltime exempt staff member and graduate assistant and directly manages their tasks and job duties, including regular performance evaluation.  Manages the center’s relationship with external recognition vendor and contract for over $100k.

• Fiscal Management.  Oversees the budgets and speedtypes related to engagement.  Creates an annual working budget for projects and tracks and reconciles spending within university guidelines.

• Strategic Planning. Identifies, assesses, and analyzes current and future needs in organizational and employee engagement for all levels of employees. Consults with deans and other department leaders about their engagement needs, recognition, etc.

• Communication.  Leads the development and production of all Employee Success Center communications and public relations content, including the center’s website, print materials, newsletters, surveys, podcast and social media. Oversees and curates the center’s voice across all platforms to ensure a consistent, engaging, and aligned messaging strategy within the broader unified communications framework.

• Recognition.  Directs presidential employee recognition efforts, including service awards, distinguished faculty and staff, outstanding performance and supervisor awards, Cardinal Principles Champions, etc.  Advises the president and provost on new opportunities to recognize faculty, staff, retirees and others for their work.  Creates university-wide resources, like CARDgrams, and promotes them broadly to create a university-wide culture of appreciation.

• Onboarding.  Creates and continually enhances the employee onboarding experience including the first day experience and other activities throughout the first year of a new employee’s employment.

• Designing Learning Experiences.  Directs the development of e-learning trainings and/or videos to support the Employee Success Center’s training initiatives. Consults with department leaders and others about unit-specific challenges and opportunities. Creates new initiatives such as performance management systems to meet strategic needs identified by leadership and constituency groups.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in communications and employee engagement within a Higher Education institution.

COMPETENCIES

• Project Management - organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.

• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.

• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.

• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.

• Critical thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.

• Work ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace; stays on tasks to completion; works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.

• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite, effectively using it and other software applications to complete duties and responsibilities.

• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

• Dedicated, independent, and innovative team player.

• Ability to work with confidential data.

• Dedication to customer service and seamless interdepartmental workflow, with a record of achieving/exceeding goals.

• Demonstrated ability to celebrate diversity, foster equity, and achieve inclusion.

• Training & Public Speaking: Skilled in delivering engaging presentations and facilitating effective learning experiences.

• Systems Creation & Management: Experienced in designing, implementing, and optimizing systems for efficiency and scalability.

• Marketing & Promotion: Proficient in developing and executing strategies to increase visibility and engagement.

• Team Supervision: Adept at leading teams, providing guidance, and fostering a productive work environment.

• Exemplifies the Cardinal Principles

Target Compensation Maximum:

$79,540.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$52,993.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.