Assistant Director, Employee Wellbeing

Boston College • Newton, MA

3d • $67,350 - $84,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Employee Well-Being is responsible for the strategic design, execution, and continuous improvement of well-being initiatives. This role focuses on enhancing the employee experience by addressing physical, mental, emotional health. This position will operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing vendor relationships, analyzing organizational health data, and partnering with cross-functional leadership to embed a culture of wellness into the Boston College workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in program/event management, or human resources operations
• Ability to translate complex data sets into actionable program adjustments.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of working with executive leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously from conception to execution.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or professional certifications in Human Resources, Health Promotion, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new well-being programming that supports the Boston College workforce needs.
• Address mental and physical health challenges in the workplace by implementing robust support systems, manager training, and psychological safety initiatives.
• Research emerging industry trends, public health recommendations, and peer institution frameworks to conceptualize innovative, competitive well-being initiatives.
• Participate in the technical and operational launch of each initiative, ensuring smooth platform registrations, live seminar facilitation, or physical health fair execution.
• Actively track initial enrollment, manage day-of technical troubleshooting, and supervise coordinating staff to guarantee a premium end-user experience for employees.
• Own relationships with third-party wellness vendors, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and digital health platforms.
• Evaluate vendor performance, negotiate renewals, and ensure high service delivery.
• Manage the annual well-being budget, optimizing resource allocation to maximize program adoption and return on investment (ROI).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and compliance with relevant employment laws (e.g., ERISA, HIPAA, ADA, ACA) as they relate to wellness incentives and data privacy.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program engagement, behavioral changes, and overall business impact (e.g., reduction in burnout, retention rates).
• Utilize pulse surveys and focus groups to gather employee sentiment and pivot strategies based on real-time data.
• Create campaigns that drive awareness and high participation in well-being benefits.
• Build and manage an internal network of "Well-Being Champions" across different departments to drive grassroots engagement and localized initiatives.
• Pay and reconcile monthly reimbursable unemployment invoices.
• Check claim details for any that could be fraudulent or that should be contested.
• Track H-1B and Green Card filings and ensure department-level posting requirements are met before engaging immigration counsel.
• Maintain all documentation received.
• Ensure state and federal workplace posters received from the vendor are distributed to campus departments for posting.
• Respond to requests for employee files and subpoenas for documents.
• Support employee wellness events that occasionally fall outside of normal working hours to include mornings, evenings, and weekends and those that are held outdoors.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level