Culture & Engagement Manager

ECU

. Develop and execute the organization’s employee engagement strategy across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeSouth Bend • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing employee engagement strategies throughout the employee lifecycle, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance organizational culture and inclusion. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential for driving initiatives that positively impact employee experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employee Engagement Strategy DevelopmentData Analysis and InsightsChange ManagementProject ManagementHuman Resources Business Partner Experience

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Hard Skills

Employee Engagement StrategiesInclusion StrategiesPerformance ManagementSurvey AdministrationResults Analysis

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingDecision MakingProblem SolvingCoachingEmotional Intelligence

Tools & Technologies

MS TeamsMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Employee LifecycleOrganizational CultureWell-Being EventsGallup Q12Great Place to Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the organization’s employee engagement strategy across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding
Draw insights from internal and external data to recommend strategies, create narratives, and own insights and action plans
Advocate, champion, and advise employees at all levels on engagement-related topics
Partner with HR to embed inclusion and belonging into the organizational culture
Design and deliver education to drive greater inclusion, understanding, and belonging
Establish and nurture relationships with local organizations, educational institutions, and advocacy groups
Lead all HR internal communications, including well-being, performance management, culture and engagement surveys, and special projects
Create, execute, and sustain an annual engagement calendar covering diverse topics and well-being events
Lead the employee engagement survey strategy, including Gallup Q12 and Great Place to Work surveys
Manage survey administration, implementation timelines, results analysis, leadership presentations, and action planning
Lead or participate in projects that positively impact the employee workplace experience
Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational behavior, or equivalent experience
4+ years’ relevant human resources experience, preferably working in a HR Business Partner capacity
2+ years’ experience in developing, implementing and administering engagement and inclusion strategies and programs
Strong knowledge of employee engagement strategies and employee experience leading practices
Highly effective critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills
Exceptional EQ, blended with an analytic approach and skill in leveraging data to drive decisions and narratives
Strong leadership skills, including coaching, change management, and project management skills
Self-starter, ability to identify and execute projects and initiatives to impact the culture and engagement of the complete employee lifecycle
Capable and eager to execute both strategically and tactically
Advanced skills in MS Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to travel as required, including willingness to attend community events, which may take place outside of traditional working hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment for all employees