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Employee Experience Associate

RWJBarnabas Health
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2026

Job Title: Associate

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: HR - NBI

Req #: 0000229794

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $68,724.00 - $97,073.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

 

Job Overview:

The Employee Experience Associate provides internal and external client service and support to create an outstanding work experience and foster employee engagement. He/she/they will perform a variety of duties to ensure a consistent, efficient experience for all employees. In addition, he/she/they will be responsible for providing operational and administrative Human Resources support. The Employee Experience Associate plays a vital role in ensuring a best in class culture with emphasis on the overall employee experience. The Employee Experience Associate carries out administrative responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: departmental development, HRIS, employee relations, training, executive administration, onboarding, and employment. The Employee Experience Associate contributes to the accomplishment of Human Resources practices, goals, and objectives which will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture emphasizing empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. The Employee Experience Associate helps the larger HR team with the implementation of services, policies, programs and events.

 

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree required; in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred
  • 2 years related administrative experience required
  • Ability to provide for the confidential treatment of all communications and records required
  • Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve programs in a timely manner
  • Must possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, as to communicate with employees, members of the HR team, HR client groups, and in group presentations and meetings
  • Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information
  • Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities to use time efficiently with minimum supervision
  • Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
  • Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to direction, and must be open to ongoing coaching and feedback
  • Proficiency with MS Office required

 

Preferred:

  • 2-3 years related Human Resources experience in comparable role preferred
  • Previous healthcare experience strongly preferred
  • Intermediate level skills in Excel with data analytics experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with PeopleSoft and applicant tracking systems strongly preferred

 

Essential Functions:

  • Administrative
    • Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls and/or taking messages as necessary
    • Act as the initial contact for employee questions and requests submitted in My Service Portal,
    • Educate employees on standard policies and procedures as well as RWJBarnabas Health benefits, programs and initiatives
    • Partner with key stakeholders to create, edit and distribute employee communications, including emails, newsletters, and other materials
    • Process incoming and outgoing mail -internal, FedEx, etc,
  • Create and distribute documents
    • Serve as lead contact with vendors/administrators
    • Enter employment data into system of record -Alchemy files, corrective actions, etc,
    • Compile reports and spreadsheets and prepare spreadsheets
  • Record Maintenance
    • Maintain current HR files and database
    • Maintain records related to grievances, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions
    • Perform file audits to ensure that all required employee documentation is collected and maintained
    • Partner with department Leaders in ensuring employee separations have been processed,
    • Complete employment verifications related to unemployment claims, housing, etc,
    • Manage monthly and annual audit processes ie: license verification, mandatory annual training, etc,
    • Manage ID badge process
    • Ensure compliance with labor law and OSHA posting and reporting requirement
  • Data Analytics/Strategy
    • Compile and analyze key HR metrics ie: turnover, vacancy rates, req status, etc. and create and present recommendations to leadership
    • Ensure new employees understand the benefit enrollment process
  • Special Projects/Events
    • Assists in the preparation and execution of annual events including venue selection, agenda, slide deck and materials creation, pre and post event participant communication, audio visual and catering coordination

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

 

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

 

 

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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