Employee Wellbeing And Engagement Advisor

Job description / Role

Role Purpose:

The Employee Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously improving a holistic wellbeing strategy that supports employees’ physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing. The role partners closely with HR, leadership, and external providers to foster a healthy, engaged, and high?performing workplace aligned with the organization’s values and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Program Design

• Develop and implement a comprehensive employee wellbeing framework covering mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing.
• Translate organizational strategy and people priorities into practical, measurable wellbeing initiatives.
• Own the annual wellbeing roadmap, budget planning, and ROI tracking.

Program Delivery & Operations

• Design and deliver wellbeing programs (e.g., mental health awareness, resilience, ergonomics, fitness, nutrition, financial literacy).
• Manage Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers and other wellbeing vendors; monitor service quality and utilization.
• Coordinate wellbeing events, campaigns, and awareness initiatives across the business.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Act as a trusted point of contact for wellbeing-related matters, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.
• Partner with People & Culture on engagement surveys, pulse checks, and action planning.
• Embed wellbeing into key employee lifecycle moments (onboarding, performance cycles, change initiatives).

Stakeholder Management

• Advise leaders and managers on best practices for supporting team wellbeing and psychological safety.
• Collaborate with HSE, Facilities, and Corporate Services to ensure safe, healthy work environments.
• Liaise with external partners, insurers, and healthcare providers as required.

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Define wellbeing KPIs and dashboards (participation, engagement, absenteeism, turnover correlations).
• Analyze data and feedback to continuously improve programs and demonstrate business impact.
• Stay current with regional and global wellbeing trends, regulations, and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Organizational Development, Health Sciences, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5–8 years’ experience in employee wellbeing, engagement, HR, or people experience roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing wellbeing or engagement programs in a corporate environment.
• Familiarity with EAPs, mental health frameworks, and workplace wellbeing standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High emotional intelligence with a confidential, empathetic approach.
• Data?driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Project management capability with attention to detail and follow?through.

Behavioral Attributes

• Trusted advisor with sound judgment and discretion.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and resilient.
• Passionate about employee wellbeing and organizational culture.

Success Measures

• Increased employee engagement and wellbeing scores.
• Improved utilization and satisfaction with wellbeing programs.
• Positive feedback from leaders and employees on wellbeing support.
• Demonstrable contribution to reduced absenteeism and improved retention.

About the Company

Service

Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs.

Knowledge

Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term.

Care

At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that's why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability.