Wellness Coordinator

Under general supervision, coordinates and administers the County's employee wellness program. This position will serve as the primary coordinator for wellness activities, including health fairs, educational workshops, wellness challenges, financial wellness programs, vendor partnerships, and employee engagement campaigns. The Wellness Coordinator will help ensure the continued success and growth of the County's wellness offerings while encouraging employee participation and supporting a healthier, more productive workforce.

The Human Resources Benefits Section administers and manages the County's comprehensive employee benefits program, supporting employees throughout their employment lifecycle. Responsibilities include the administration of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts, retirement-related benefits, wellness initiatives, and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

The Benefits team works closely with employees, retirees, vendors, and County departments to ensure access to high-quality benefits programs that promote health, financial security, and overall well-being.

The County is committed to fostering a culture of health and well-being through its award-winning employee wellness program. As the program continues to expand, the Wellness Coordinator will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and promoting wellness initiatives that support employees' physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Human Resources team and help us continue to expand our Wellbeing Program!

Key Responsibilities in this role include:

• Coordinates and administers the County's employee WellBeing program, initiatives, and activities.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates wellness events, including health fairs, biometric screenings, wellness challenges, educational seminars, fitness activities, and employee engagement programs.
• Coordinates financial wellness, physical wellness, and preventive health education programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles and improve employee well-being.
• Serves as the primary liaison with wellness vendors, health plans, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of wellness services.
• Develops and implements marketing and communication strategies to promote wellness programs and encourage employee participation.
• Creates and distributes wellness-related communications in SharePoint, educational materials, newsletters, website content, and promotional campaigns.
• Assists in the administration of wellness incentives and recognition programs and ensures compliance with established program guidelines.
• Maintains wellness program records, participation data, and performance metrics; prepares reports, presentations, and recommendations regarding program effectiveness.
• Monitors wellness program participation and evaluates outcomes to identify trends, measure success, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborates with Human Resources Employee Benefits Management team and County departments to identify employee wellness needs and develop programs that support organizational goals.
• Coordinates logistics for wellness events, including scheduling, registration, facilities, vendor arrangements, materials, and participant communications.
• Assists employees by providing information regarding available wellness resources, programs, and services.
• Researches industry trends, best practices, and emerging wellness strategies to support continuous program enhancement.
• Supports the County's efforts to foster a culture of health, well-being, engagement, and productivity throughout the organization.
• Performs related work as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Ability to motivate and inspire employees to participate in wellness initiatives without having direct authority over them. The successful candidate must understand how to influence behavior, build trust, and create enthusiasm for wellness programs across a diverse workforce.

 Event Planning and Execution

Strong ability to coordinate multiple wellness activities simultaneously, including health fairs, workshops, and awareness campaigns while managing logistics and timelines.

Communication and Presentation Skills

Ability to communicate complex health, wellness, and financial well-being topics in a clear, engaging, and relatable manner through presentations, written materials, social media, newsletters, and one-on-one interactions.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, with ability to create visually compelling content and communication materials.

Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.

 Relationship Management

Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with employees, County leadership, benefits vendors, and wellness service providers.

Project Management

Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, coordinate resources, and successfully implement wellness initiatives from planning through evaluation.

 Data Analysis and Outcome Measurement

Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret participation and engagement data to evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

Administers large-scale programs and/or projects that have County-wide impact.

Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Promotion, Public Health,  Human Resources, Public Administration, or field relevant to area of assignment. 

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years of experience in a staff or administrative role, specifically managing programs relevant to Human Resources benefits, health/wellness, or related experience.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Health Promotion, Public Health,  Human Resources, Public Administration, or field relevant to area of assignment. 
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP)
• WELCOA/National Wellness Institute
• HRCI-SPHR, IPMA-SCP-SHRM-SCP or HRCI-PHR, IPMA-CP, SHRM CP
• 2 years + experience in graphic design with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• 2 years + experience  SharePoint content creation, design and coding