People Programs Specialist (Remote/Hybrid role)

About the Company

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with a passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We specialize in personalized financial planning through our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes, offering unique financial plans and investment management services to over 90,000 households from more than 175 offices nationwide. Since 1997, we have raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and attentive service.

About the Role

Our Plymouth, MN office has an exciting opportunity for a People Programs Specialist. In this role, you will coordinate and execute programs that enhance employee connection, recognition, wellbeing, and community across Wealth Enhancement Group. You will be instrumental in delivering employee engagement initiatives and supporting efforts to reinforce WEG’s culture and values. This is a hybrid position, working primarily from home, with on-site requirements at our Plymouth, MN headquarters for special events and projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute employee engagement programs, including Health & Wellness, Employee Appreciation, Day of Service, Charitable Matching, Employee Resource Groups, and other employee experience initiatives.
• Develop program plans, timelines, budgets, and logistics to ensure successful execution.
• Partner with program sponsors, business partners, vendors, volunteers, and local office contacts to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences.
• Monitor program execution, resolve issues, maintain documentation, and recommend process improvements.
• Support Employee Resource Groups and other employee-led communities.
• Recruit, onboard, and support employee volunteers, ambassadors, and program champions.
• Foster collaboration across groups to align activities with organizational priorities and maximize employee engagement.
• Promote engagement programs through effective communication plans and supporting materials.
• Provide program information, timelines, and content to support employee communications and maintain accurate resources across employee platforms.
• Coordinate communications across programs to maximize awareness and participation.
• Track participation, budgets, and other program metrics; prepare regular status reports and post-program summaries.
• Gather employee feedback and recommend improvements that enhance program effectiveness and the employee experience.
• Monitor engagement trends and identify opportunities to improve programs, processes, and participation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, communications, business, hospitality, event management, or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrated through work, training, military experience, or education.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience coordinating employee engagement, HR programs, events, communications, or related initiatives.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs, analyze feedback and participation data, and recommend process improvements while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Experience with Workday, intranet platforms, survey tools, or project management software is a plus.
• AI Literacy: Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI tools and technologies in daily work tasks, including crafting effective prompts, evaluating AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriateness, and integrating AI tools to enhance productivity while maintaining quality standards.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $75,000.00 to $85,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. The full salary grade for this role is $67,300.00 to $97,600.00.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (available to full-time employees and their families).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses.
• Life and AD&D insurance – employer-paid and voluntary options.
• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer-paid.
• 401k with match and profit sharing.
• Wellness programs and resources.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service).
• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days).
• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure).
• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (available after meeting service requirements).