Employee Experience Manager

Job Title: Employee Experience Manager
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 303293
About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) directs Georgia Tech's more than $1 billion research program. The research leadership team collaborates closely with Georgia Tech's college deans and school chairs to advance the Institute's research agenda. Leadership also guides research administration teams and development experts to support our researchers. The EVPR support team helps carry out the vision, mission, and programs of research leadership. For additional information about GT EVPR: Who We Are | Research

Job Summary

The Employee Experience Manager is responsible for assessing and enhancing the overall employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle within the institution. This position focuses on gathering insights, developing initiatives, and implementing programs that improve the workplace environment and support employee well-being and productivity.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Assess the employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle by collecting and analyzing feedback from various sources, including exit interviews and surveys.

Job Duty 2 -
Collaborate with various departments to gather insights and recommendations for improving the employee experience across the institution.

Job Duty 3 -
Stay informed about developments in employee experience strategies and methodologies to continuously refine the institution's approach.

Job Duty 4 -
Develop and implement programs and initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience, focusing on areas such as onboarding, development, and retention.

Job Duty 5 -
Create communication strategies to effectively convey initiatives related to the employee experience and encourage participation among staff.

Job Duty 6 -
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of employee experience initiatives through data analysis and stakeholder feedback.

Job Duty 7 -
Provide individual support and resources to employees seeking to navigate their experience within the institution, enhancing overall satisfaction and engagement.

Job Duty 8 -
Research industry benchmarks and best practices in employee experience to inform the development of new initiatives and programs.

Job Duty 9 -
Prepare reports that summarize findings related to employee experience and present recommendations for enhancements to leadership.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Required Experience
4+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education

Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing and implementing employee engagement, recognition, wellness, or culture initiatives.Demonstrated experience assessing and improving the employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding.Experience analyzing employee feedback data, engagement survey results, and workforce metrics to develop actionable recommendations.Strong change management, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.Experience developing and delivering communication strategies that promote organizational initiatives and enhance employee engagement.Knowledge of employee listening strategies, including surveys, focus groups, and exit interviews.Experience facilitating workshops, focus groups, training sessions, or organizational development programs.

Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with leaders, managers, and employees across diverse organizational units.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position may have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

G8

Atlanta, GA

The anticipated salary range of $86,168 - $117,190 will be commensurate with education and experience.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check + a credit check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest