Health and Wellness Specialist III (Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73120)

Req ID: 477149

Benefits: Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance Paid Time Off 401(k) - 100% Match up to 5% Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days Competitive Pay Career Development

Welcome to Love's: We are seeking a motivated Employee Well-being Specialist III who has experience in planning health and wellness programs on a national scale. This role will oversee comprehensive health and wellness programs that support the physical and mental well-being of a diverse workforce - including truck drivers, retail employees, and corporate enployees. This position is based at our corporate office in Oklahoma City.

Job Functions:

• Partners with the benefits team to administer and optimize a comprehensive wellness program designed to promote and improve the overall health of our team members.
• Manage wellness vendor relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery and alignment with program goals. Oversee the wellness portal, ensuring it is user-friendly, up-to-date, and supports engaging team member experience. Responsible for reporting and analytics efforts, and other related administrative tasks as needed and required to support overall program success.
• Own the planning, coordination and execution of annual onsite and offsite wellness events such as health and safety fair, lunch and learns, flu vaccination clinics, corporate-sponsored activities, mobile mammograms, blood drives and other similar initiatives - ensuring a seamless and impactive experience for team members.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of the corporate headquarters small fitness center, ensuring safety, accessibility, and engagement.
• Leads the development of wellness communication strategy and content, providing recommendations and ensuring materials are engaging, relevant, and aligned with program goals. Collaborate closely with external vendors, corporate communications, and benefits team to ensure consistency, accuracy and alignment across all channels.
• Track and report on program effectiveness and team member participation through data analysis and reporting.
• Assess and address factors impacting employee well-being, tailoring wellness programs to effectively meet diverse team member needs.
• Incorporate social determinants of health (SDOH) into program design and evaluation to identify barriers to care and wellness engagement, helping to close health equity gaps across various team member populations.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external partners to identify opportunities to connect team members with community and employer-sponsored resources that support financial, physical, and emotional well-being.
• In partnership with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other wellness vendors, designs and implements targeted mental health campaigns - such as stress reduction and resilience building to enhance resource accessibility and support the emotional well-being of team members.
• Reviews and manages administrative expenses related to wellness initiatives and programs to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Monitors the wellness email inbox to identify trends in team members inquiries, using insights to provide program enhancements and timely support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare and privacy regulations.
• Translates insights from benefits meetings and population health data into actionable wellness strategies. Leads the development and implementation of targeted programs-such as those focused on chronic conditions-to improve team member health outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Conduct research on health, benefits, and regulatory trends to evaluate their potential impact on health and wellness programs.
• Design and deliver engaging wellness presentations and educational sessions - both onsite and virtually, tailored to diverse audiences. Takes full ownership of content strategy and delivery to promote health awareness, drive behavior change, and increase participation in employee wellness programs.
• Analyze employee health and wellness data for the enterprise and then design tailored wellness programs based on the data.

Experience and Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's preferred in public health, health education, health science, nursing, biology, healthcare administration, nutrition, human resources or a related field
  • Advanced event planning experience for both onsite and offsite wellness events
  • Experience designing and implementing holistic wellness strategies (physical, mental and financial) preferably across a national footprint
  • Strong history of managing vendor relationships and budgetary management experience
  • Certified Wellness Program Coordinator (CWPC), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  • 3 - 5 years of experience with corporate wellness, wellness benefits, employee health and wellness programs, health promotion, health and wellness strategy, employee wellness, employee health and wellness assessments, employee well-being, health and wellness strategist role, enterprise wellness, or benefits analyst, preferably in a mid-to-large size organization
  • Strong understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH), health equity and strategies to address barriers
  • Experienced with analyzing employee and or population health data to drive wellness strategies. Experience working as a population health data analyst is preferred.
  • Experience working in employee benefits as a health benefits specialist, EAP specialist, health incentive manager, employee health program manager, benefits analyst, or health and benefits consultant role is preferred.

Skills and Demands:

• • Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate wellness topics clearly and effectively to varied audiences.
  • Must be computer proficient with all Microsoft Office products, with demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word. HRIS experience is a plus.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrated attention to detail, outstanding organizational ability, flexibility and must be able to perform multiple tasks and balance multiple projects.
  • Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to analyze data, produce reports and create recommendations and plans that are actionable.
  • Ability to synthesize rules, regulation, and legislation and apply to real-life situations.
  • This position is located at Love's Corporate HQ Office in Oklahoma City. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

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Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.