Engagement & Success Manager

Employee Engagement & Success Manager

Requisition Number: S02459P

Position Category:
Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Alternate

Work Schedule:

Pay Grade: E33

Salary:

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Employee Engagement & Success Manager is responsible for facilitating the planning, coordinating, and execution of campus-serving human resource (HR) initiatives that align with our overall HR mission of improving the employee experience. Serving as a key bridge builder and liaison between HR and the broader campus community, this well-rounded leader actively builds positive relationships across campus to support departments and teams.

This individual will navigate large-scale HR plans, positively represent the HR department, and effectively collaborate with leaders and employees of all backgrounds. Interactions will range from collaborating with leadership to coaching and training employees at all levels. Expected areas of involvement include employee training initiatives, coordinating HR-sponsored campus events, facilitating effective campus-wide communication, and working with leadership to address large-scale employee needs.

This position will be responsible for creatively engaging campus employees through the various initiatives listed above. It is expected that this individual will naturally connect with people, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to build trust, foster collaboration, and facilitate both short- and long-term HR projects. This role requires proven expertise in program development—specifically the ability to build and launch new initiatives, engage key stakeholders, and assemble effective teams for execution—with a heavy emphasis on talent development, employee coaching, and campus-wide training.

This position oversees the Employee Engagement and Success team and the Search Advocate program, continuing to expand their positive impact across campus. This will include the need to be involved in all levels of these programs, including performing training, engaging with search committees, and performing other duties alongside the individuals who will be supervised.

This position will report directly to the AVP for Human Resources.

• Bachelor's degree
• Four years related experience that includes coaching, training, project management, or program development
• Experience in Instructional Design

• High proficiency in both written and verbal communication
• Dynamic leader and teammate who can motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, leadership, and various areas at all levels of the institution
• Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS)

Background Check? Yes

• WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 08/21/2026

Review Date: 09/07/2026

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Screening of applications will begin September 7, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position:
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position:
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a…