Senior Employee Engagement Manager

Culture | Engagement | Inclusion | Employee Experience | HR Strategy

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Employee Engagement Manager to play a key role in the next phase of organizational growth. This is a high-impact opportunity for a strategic, people-centered leader who is passionate about culture, employee engagement, inclusion, and wellbeing.

In this role, you will partner closely with Human Resources, Internal Communications, and Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders to design and deliver programs that strengthen culture, support inclusion, and enhance the employee experience across a global workforce. You will also help shape the overall strategy behind employee engagement initiatives, ensuring programs align with the company's values, leadership commitments, and evolving business priorities.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of culture, strategy, employee voice, and program execution, and who is energized by the opportunity to build meaningful employee experiences in a fast-growing environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and implement programs and initiatives that support employee engagement, culture, inclusion, and wellbeing goals
• Ensure engagement programs align with the company's overall culture, values, and people priorities
• Provide strategic guidance and support to Employee Resource Group (ERG) leads and executive sponsors
• Identify new opportunities for ERGs to drive business impact and support employee retention, engagement, and inclusion globally
• Oversee the operational execution of ERG strategic plans, including planning cadence, stakeholder coordination, and execution support
• Partner with Internal Communications and Employee Experience teams to create strategies that reinforce culture and strengthen employee connection
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, provide recommendations, and measure the business impact of engagement and inclusion efforts
• Support budgeting processes and track program spending
• Lead ERG leader appointment processes, onboarding, training, succession planning, and recognition efforts
• Plan and execute annual ERG workshops, summits, and related culture-building events
• Serve as a culture ambassador and help promote the organization's employee value proposition both internally and externally
• Help build a stronger sense of community across the workforce by ensuring employees feel heard, supported, and connected

What We're Looking For

• At least 7 years of experience, ideally within Human Resources, employee engagement, organizational development, or a related function
• Demonstrated experience leading employee engagement, people, or culture-related programs
• Strong program and project management skills, including the ability to create and standardize content, processes, and tools
• Strong understanding of what drives employee engagement and how those drivers differ across business functions, cultures, and geographies
• The ability to listen thoughtfully and effectively to multiple perspectives, including differing or polarizing viewpoints
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the empathy and energy to engage employees at all levels
• Strong writing and memo development skills
• A forward-thinking, adaptable, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Comfort working in fast-paced, changing environments with multiple priorities and evolving needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a Talent Center of Excellence, such as Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Employee Engagement
• Experience in the technology industry and/or in a high-growth company
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification

Work Model

Candidates should be based in New York City or Austin to support the company's hybrid work model.

Why This Role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the employee experience at a strategic level while still being close to meaningful execution. You will have the chance to influence how employees experience culture, belonging, leadership, and connection in a company that is growing quickly and investing in its people.

For someone who is passionate about building strong workplace communities, empowering ERGs, using data to improve culture, and driving inclusion in real, measurable ways, this role offers exceptional visibility and impact.

What You Can Expect

Our client offers a supportive and people-focused environment that values employee growth, wellbeing, and belonging. Eligible employees may have access to a competitive benefits package and programs that support both personal and professional development.

Equal Opportunity

Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace and considering qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable law.