Workforce Classification:
Hybrid
Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives
Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.
To better serve our customers, we are fostering a culture that emphasizes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can excel and where top talent is attracted, retained, and thrives. As a testament to these efforts, Premera has been recognized on the 2025 America's Dream Employers list. In 2024, Newsweek honored Premera as one of America's Greatest Workplaces, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing. Additionally in 2024, Forbes ranked Premera among America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fourth time.
Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/.
As a Program Specialist- Employee Experience, you will oversee programs and vendors that support the holistic well-being and recognition of our employees and reinforce a workplace where people feel valued, inspired, and empowered every day.
In this impactful role, you will:
Administer programs and processes that support employee wellness through company-wide fitness and behavioral health programs
Recognize our innovative and passionate employees through employee recognition and engagement initiatives.
Plan and execute events to foster engagement, connection, and a positive work culture.
What You’ll Do:
- Act as a subject matter expert for assigned programs. Independently develop and maintain documentation, policies, procedures, and communication materials.
- Analyze, coordinate, and facilitate the programs, ensuring effectiveness and continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement processes and procedures for assigned programs such as communication protocols, data entry, report creation, employee follow-up, memos, letters, etc.
- In collaboration with the team, develop and implement work plans to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Manage vendor relationships and create effective partnerships.
- Work closely with leadership, and other stakeholders to manage and report on program initiatives and results.
- Assist with or lead the coordination of program events and activities.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, human resources, or related field or the equivalent of four years of work experience.
- Two years of progressively responsible work experience in human resources or a related area.
- Previous program coordination and experience.
- Strong organizational, attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Additional Preferred Skills/ Experiences Include:
- Previous program coordination and experience
- Experience with event planning and coordination
- Experience building PowerPoints and presenting to senior Leadership
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Premera total rewards
Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:
Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Engaging on-site events and activities include food trucks, health and wellness, DEI and disaster preparedness fairs, coffee connects, and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.
Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.
National Plus Salary Range:
$78,000.00 - $115,100.00*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.
We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.
