Wellness Coordinator

The Johnston County Human Resources Department has an opening for a Wellness Coordinator position.  This is a full-time Wellness Coordinator role located in Smithfield, NC. The Wellness Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing programs that enhance overall employee wellness. Work includes administering, monitoring and evaluating County-wide wellness initiatives. This position will also assist employees with benefit related matters, including New Hire Orientation and Open Enrollment. The Wellness Coordinator will report to the Benefits Manager; work is performed in-person with potential for a hybrid schedule in the future.  

This position is open until filled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates, manages, and maintains total wellness programming to reduce health risk, medical costs and encourage healthy lifestyles. 
• Ensure continuous year-round opportunities for employees to participate in wellness initiatives.
• Implement wellness related activities including: employee health screenings, wellness seminars, health fairs, group stretch breaks, flu-shot clinics etc.
• Partner with key stakeholders, vendors, and other community resources to integrate wellness initiatives into the workplace.
• Work with the human resources staff and insurance carriers to increase participation in lifestyle management programs and increase compliance rates for preventative screenings and preventative medicine.
• Responsible for preparing promotional materials for wellness and benefit initiatives; coordinating onsite events; advertising to employees; event setup and cleanup, etc. 
• Conduct employee wellness and benefit surveys and focus groups.
• Compile reports that outline the financial impact of the wellness program.
• Prepares weekly, monthly and annual reports from benefits administrator; analyzes data; and completes benefit and wellness audits.
• Track and analyze employee participation in events, screenings, classes, etc.
• Assists Benefits Manager with New Hire Orientation, Open Enrollment and benefit related projects
• Responsible for processing benefit enrollment elections and changes in benefit databases, as well as auditing payroll changes; prepares COBRA materials and notifies employees of their rights.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to health education and benefits management.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding employee wellness and benefit programs.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to think creatively to motivate and retain program participants.
• Ability to develop and administer surveys.
• Ability to work as part of a team, maintain confidentiality, and attend work regularly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with service providers, vendors, and a diverse workforce.
• Ability to practice effective communication techniques, both orally and in writing, and to conduct applicable training programs. 
• Ability to present information in multiple training environments (in-person, virtual, hybrid)
• Ability to track and analyze data; strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Considerable knowledge of graphic design software in creation of promotional materials.

Desired Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or related Health Science field and 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Wellness Coordinator experience preferred.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to employees, retirees, and outside agencies.
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office products; intermediate level experience