Employee Engagement Program Manager

Aston Carter; Redmond; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks an experienced Employee Engagement Program Manager to strengthen culture, connection, and engagement across a large, global organization. This high-visibility role partners with senior leaders to develop impactful communications, execute programs, and deliver engaging events that align teams around business priorities.

You design and lead employee engagement, recognition, and community-building programs; create executive communications and internal campaigns; and manage

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing employee engagement programs.
• Experience creating executive communications and internal campaigns.
• Experience managing multiple programs or events simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute employee engagement, recognition, and community-building programs.
• Develop initiatives that foster connection, inclusion, and a positive employee experience.
• Gather and analyze employee feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR, leadership, and business stakeholders to implement engagement strategies.
• Lead planning and execution of employee events, leadership meetings, all-hands sessions, and strategic organizational programs.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Coordinate vendors, logistics, accessibility requirements, and event production activities.
• Deliver high-quality experiences for employees and leaders alike.

Skills

Employee engagement

Executive communications

Event planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Teams

PowerPoint

PM tools

Job description

Shape Employee Experience, Culture, and Communication

Are you passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences, driving leadership communications, and building programs that bring people together?

We're seeking an experienced Employee Engagement Program Manager to help strengthen culture, connection, and engagement across a large, global organization. This highly visible role partners with senior leaders to develop impactful communications, execute employee programs, and deliver engaging events that align teams around business priorities.

This is an opportunity to influence employee engagement, leadership visibility, and organizational effectiveness while owning initiatives that directly impact the employee experience.

What You'll DoEmployee Engagement & Culture

• Design and execute employee engagement, recognition, and community-building programs.
• Develop initiatives that foster connection, inclusion, and a positive employee experience.
• Gather and analyze employee feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR, leadership, and business stakeholders to implement engagement strategies.

Executive & Internal Communications

• Create executive communications, organizational messaging, and leadership content.
• Develop communication plans, editorial calendars, newsletters, presentations, and all-hands materials.
• Support leadership forums, town halls, and organizational announcements.
• Ensure consistent messaging across multiple communication channels.

Program & Event Management

• Lead planning and execution of employee events, leadership meetings, all-hands sessions, and strategic organizational programs.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Coordinate vendors, logistics, accessibility requirements, and event production activities.
• Deliver high-quality experiences for employees and leaders alike.

Business Operations Support

• Maintain communication resources, collaboration sites, and program documentation.
• Monitor budgets, contracts, and project expenditures.
• Track engagement metrics and program effectiveness.
• Recommend improvements based on data, feedback, and organizational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing employee engagement, recognition, culture, or employee experience programs.
• Experience creating executive communications, presentations, organizational messaging, and internal communication campaigns.
• Experience managing multiple programs, projects, or events simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Communications, Employee Experience, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Program Management, Business Operations, or Organizational Development.
• Experience supporting leaders and executive teams.
• Experience planning all-hands meetings, leadership summits, town halls, conferences, or large-scale employee events.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, contracts, and project deliverables.
• Familiarity with collaboration and communication platforms, including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Teams, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.