Employee Engagement Specialist

Summary

Nielsen is a global media measurement and insights company that helps power a better media future through audience engagement data. The Employee Engagement Specialist will use data analytics and people-focused implementation to develop employee listening strategies, identify engagement trends, and connect insights to organizational outcomes. The role will also design and execute engagement programs, collaborate with stakeholders, and present recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Nielsen's comprehensive employee listening strategy, including survey cadence, methodology, and feedback channels
• Analyze employee engagement metrics, survey data, and HR analytics to identify trends and patterns
• Connect engagement data to business outcomes and opportunity areas for our employee experience
• Create dashboards and reports
• Develop predictive models to forecast engagement risks and opportunities
• Partner with People Analytics teams to enhance data collection and measurement strategies
• Design and implement comprehensive employee engagement strategies that advance the business objectives and are grounded in data insights and listening feedback
• Collaborate with People organization and managers to create targeted development programs addressing engagement gaps
• Lead culture integration initiatives that align with Nielsen's values and business objectives
• Create feedback loops to continuously improve engagement programs and listening mechanisms
• Build manager capability to foster team engagement
• Design and implement forward-looking engagement and measurement strategies that keep pace with AI-driven changes to work and the employee experience
• Partner with HR Business Partners, managers, and leadership to drive engagement initiatives
• Facilitate focus groups and engagement sessions to gather qualitative insights
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables for engagement programs
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Support change management efforts related to culture and engagement transformations

Skills

• Degree in Data Science /Data Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, HR Management, Business administration & management or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in people analytics, employee engagement, or HR data analysis
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (SQL, Python, R, Excel) and visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI)
• Strong understanding of employee engagement principles, survey methodologies, and HR metrics
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations
• Background in organizational psychology, change management, or culture transformation
• Experience designing employee listening strategies and implementing engagement programs
• Experience with employee survey platform
• Project management certification or experience managing cross-functional initiatives
• Knowledge of learning & development program design and implementation

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Degree in Data Science /Data Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, HR Management, Business administration & management or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in people analytics, employee engagement, or HR data analysis
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (SQL, Python, R, Excel) and visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI)
• Strong understanding of employee engagement principles, survey methodologies, and HR metrics
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations

Nice to Haves

• Background in organizational psychology, change management, or culture transformation
• Experience designing employee listening strategies and implementing engagement programs
• Experience with employee survey platform
• Project management certification or experience managing cross-functional initiatives
• Knowledge of learning & development program design and implementation

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness plans
• A 401(k) with a Nielsen company match
• A generous paid time off policy
• Depending on the role, a company-provided vehicle
• Depending on the role, discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
• This role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives