Employee Experience Specialist

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking an Employee Experience Specialist to design and implement engagement programs that boost satisfaction and retention. This HR role focuses on translating feedback into practical actions that improve culture and performance across the organization.

Based at the Methodist Corporate Office in Omaha, the position requires strong communication, data analysis, and project leadership to deliver measurable improvements in employee experience and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, psychology, or related field.
• Background in HR, employee engagement, or organizational development.
• Experience with survey tools, data analysis, and program management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement engagement programs aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct surveys and analyze data for actionable insights.
• Advise managers on actions to improve morale and productivity.
• Track and report on engagement initiatives and outcomes.
• Support HR projects and change management efforts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Empathy

Problem solving

Leadership

Team building

Influence change

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / business / psychology / organizational development

Tools

Digital engagement platforms

Survey software

Internal communication tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Corporate Office

Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, full-time 7:30am-4:00pm

An Employee Experience Specialist is an HR professional who designs and implements programs—such as surveys, recognition initiatives, team building activities, and communication strategies to improve employee satisfaction, retention, and workplace culture. The role is critical for enhancing employee experience, improving retention, and fostering a positive organizational culture. In addition, the role helps translate employee feedback and organizational priorities into practical action plans that strengthen engagement, retention, communication, and workplace culture. By aligning engagement initiatives with employee needs and company objectives, specialists help organizations maintain motivated, productive, and satisfied teams.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Design and implement engagement programs
  • Develop initiatives such as recognition systems, wellness programs, team-building activities, and culture-enhancing events that align with organizational goals.
• Conduct surveys and analyze data
  • Administer employee engagement surveys, focus groups, and feedback mechanisms; interpret results to provide actionable insights for managers and leadership.
• Advise managers
  • Help managers understand engagement data and offer guidance on specific actions to improve team morale and productivity.
• Program evaluation and reporting
  • Track the effectiveness of engagement initiatives, maintain records, and adjust strategies based on measurable outcomes.
• Project management
  • Facilitate and report on HR projects as assigned.
• Policy and culture development
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership to develop policies and practices that support employee well-being, inclusivity, and retention.
• Communication development
  • Develop and support employee-facing HR communications that help employees and leaders understand engagement priorities, survey timelines, wellbeing resources, recognition opportunities, and related employee experience initiatives.
• Change management
  • Support change management efforts by helping translate HR priorities into clear messaging, practical leader resources, implementation plans, and follow-up tools that promote adoption across departments.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Schedule

M-F, 730am-4pm, adjust as needed to meet business needs.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, psychology, organizational development, or a related field.

Experience

• Background in HR, employee engagement, or organizational development.
• Experience with survey tools, data analysis, and program management is highly valued.

License/Certification

• N/A

Skills/Knowledge And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, empathy, problem-solving, leadership, team-building, and the ability to influence change.
• Familiarity with digital engagement platforms, survey software, and internal communication tools, and all Microsoft tools.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Crouching
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Distinguish colors
  • Grasping
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affluent Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.