Engagement Specialist – Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

The Engagement Specialist will serve as a proactive career advisor for employees identified to participate in the Eagers Appliers Pilot via analytics, referrals, or business requests. This role acts as a “lifeline” to employees whose career development efforts have stalled, providing targeted outreach and support.

 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a passion for guiding others in their career journeys. They should possess a deep understanding of the nuances of career development and have a track record of successfully supporting employees in achieving their career goals. Additionally, they should be adept at leveraging analytics to inform proactive outreach and intervention strategies.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide enterprise-wide and segment-specific outreach and support to employees
• Assess root causes of career development stalls and work with employees to triage next steps and program solutions
• Partner with program managers and Talent Marketplace leadership to design and deploy solutions for employees who apply to 10+ roles within a month or 30+ roles within the past year
• Offer insights regarding application status and advocate for employees for open roles where they are a solid match
• Provide referrals to existing talent development programs based on root-cause assessments (e.g. Career Care, Just in Time Coaching and Career Champions)
• Proactively create networking connections to areas where demand and supply opportunities match
• Collect, analyze, and provide thought leadership to drive pilot iteration and the continuous evolution of sustainable and scalable long-term solutions for talent mobility
         

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in business and/or people team roles
• Experience working with analytics and reporting to drive work prioritization and proactively capture themes and insights
• Solid interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous and agile work environment      

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of enterprise career development resources, talent acquisition tools, and other talent mobility resources

      

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.