Manager - Employee Engagement & Internal Communications

Manager, Employee Engagement & Internal Communications

The Manager of Employee Engagement & Internal Communications will play a critical role in fostering a culture of engagement, connection, and inclusion at Alma. Reporting to the Senior Director of Employee Engagement, Equity, and Inclusion, this role will lead efforts to enhance the employee experience through strategic engagement initiatives and compelling internal communications.

In the short term, you will design and lead programs that drive employee connection, such as onboarding, recognition, and company-wide events. Over time, you will play a key role in executing Alma’s Employee Engagement, Equity & Social Impact (EE, E & I) strategy by developing targeted engagement initiatives and internal communication efforts that align employees with the company’s mission and strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do 

• Employee Engagement (~55% of role)

  • Develop and implement programs that enhance employee engagement, including onboarding experiences, employee recognition, and internal events that foster connection and belonging.

  • Support Alma’s DEI and Social Impact programs, providing strategic guidance, tools, and resources to amplify their impact on company culture.

  • Conduct employee engagement surveys, focus groups, and feedback mechanisms to assess sentiment, identify trends, and design targeted interventions for continuous improvement.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to embed engagement strategies throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring a high-performance and inclusive work environment.

• Internal Communications (~30% of role)

  • Lead internal communication efforts to ensure employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with Alma’s mission and strategic priorities.

  • Craft compelling messaging for company-wide communications, including leadership announcements, email updates, presentations, and all-hands meetings.

  • Develop innovative internal communication channels and methods to enhance transparency and drive awareness of key initiatives.

  • Partner with the People & Culture team to measure the effectiveness of internal communication efforts and implement improvements based on feedback.

• Social Impact & External Partnerships (~10% of role)

  • Support Alma’s external social impact initiatives by collaborating with the Employee Engagement, Equity and Impact Team to maintain partnerships with mission-aligned organizations and stakeholders.

  • Identify opportunities to motivate and engage employees in volunteerism, philanthropy, and community engagement initiatives.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (~5% of role)

  • Support the Employee Engagement, Equity and Impact team in the execution of DEI-focused engagement strategies that reinforce Alma’s commitment to equity and inclusion.

Who You Are

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience leading employee engagement initiatives, internal communications, or related employee experience programs within a remote or distributed workforce.

• Communication Skills: Strong ability to craft compelling, engaging, and clear communications tailored to different employee audiences.

• Project Management: Proven track record of designing and executing engagement programs with measurable impact.

• Data-Driven Approach: Comfortable using engagement and sentiment data to refine strategies and enhance employee experiences.

• Culture Champion: Passionate about creating an inclusive, engaging workplace that aligns with Alma’s mission and values.

Benefits:

• We’re a remote-first company

• Health insurance plans through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans

• 401K plan (ADP)

• Monthly therapy and wellness stipends

• Monthly co-working space membership stipend

• Monthly work-from-home stipend

• Financial wellness benefits through Northstar

• Pet discount program through United Pet Care

• Financial perks and rewards through BenefitHub

• EAP access through Aetna

• One-time home office stipend to set up your home office

• Comprehensive parental leave plans

• 11 paid holidays, 1 Alma Mental Health Day, and 1 Alma Volunteering Day

• Flexible PTO 

Salary Band: $110,000 - $135,000 

Alma’s compensation philosophy is driven by our company value of building equity. To best ensure pay equity, we typically bring in new hires near the middle of our listed salary bands and we do not negotiate our compensation (i.e. all people hired at the same level & role are brought in at the same salary, equity, and benefits). The recruiter you work with can provide more details on our philosophy.

All Alma jobs are listed on our careers page. We do not use outside applications or automated text messaging in our recruiting process. We will not ask for any sensitive financial or identification information throughout the recruiting process. Any communication during the recruitment process, including interview requests or job offers, will come directly from a recruiting team member with a helloalma.com email address.