Employee Engagement & Culture Programs Lead

OrthoCarolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

OrthoCarolina is seeking an HR Programs and Engagement Manager to drive strategy, design, and continuous improvement of employee engagement, recognition, learning, and culture-building programs. This role partners with leaders to align HR initiatives with organizational goals and uses workforce analytics to drive impact.

You will lead Employee Council and ERG programs, manage recognition and VTO, and work with Corporate Training to optimize learning technology and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in employee engagement, learning and development, HR program management, or related HR disciplines.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide engagement and HR program initiatives.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to improve organizational culture and employee experience.
• Experience in change management methodologies, employee listening strategies, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and program performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, development, and execution of employee engagement initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture.
• Manage Employee Council program including member selection, meetings, communications, and action planning.
• Oversee Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) providing guidance, governance, and participation impact.
• Partner with leaders to embed values and cultural priorities into HR programs and experiences.
• Manage company-wide recognition programs (Quarterly Spotlights, All-Star, Team Appreciation Gift).
• Oversee Retirement Recognition, Years of Service, Milestone Celebrations.
• Manage Referrals, Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program communications and tracking.
• Analyze engagement data to identify trends and support decision-making; develop KPI reports for leadership.
• Collaborate with Training and leadership to support learning tech strategies, content, and reporting.
• Oversee Brand Store and Rewards Platform vendor management and budgeting.
• Develop relationships with vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness and program success.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Present program strategies and outcomes to HR and senior leaders.
• Serve as trusted advisor on engagement and workforce experience best practices.

Skills

Employee engagement

Change management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Learning science

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

WorkDay Peakon

Glint

Qualtrics

Press Ganey

Workday HRIS

Job description

OrthoCarolina is seeking an HR Programs and Engagement Manager to drive strategy, design, and continuous improvement of employee engagement, recognition, learning, and culture-building programs. This role partners with leaders to align HR initiatives with organizational goals and uses workforce analytics to drive impact.

You will lead Employee Council and ERG programs, manage recognition and VTO, and work with Corporate Training to optimize learning technology and reporting.