Workplace Wellbeing Manager

Design and manage comprehensive employee wellbeing programs covering physical health, mental health, financial wellness, and social connection to improve employee resilience, productivity, and retention. Develop wellbeing strategy, manage vendor relationships with EAP, wellness app, and benefits providers, and create wellbeing campaigns and events. Measure wellbeing program effectiveness and report outcomes to HR leadership and senior executives.

Median salary: $100,000. Projected growth to 2033: 12% (faster than average) - driven by mental health investment and talent retention. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $100,000
Entry-level: $65,000 - $82,000
Senior: $150,000+
Growth by 2033: 12% (faster than average) - driven by mental health investment and talent retention
Demand: Growing Fast
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Moderate

What you'd do

People interaction: Extensive
Team vs solo: 60% Team / 40% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Moderate

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Moderate
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $55,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

Employee Wellbeing Strategy Development
EAP & Mental Health Program Management
Wellness Program Design & Evaluation
Wellbeing Metrics & ROI Analysis
Vendor Management for Wellbeing Platforms
Mental Health First Aid & Crisis Response

Soft skills

Empathy
Program Management
Written Communication
Vendor Management
Data Analysis

Technical complexity: Moderate

Typical career path

Wellness Coordinator
Wellbeing Specialist
Wellbeing Manager
Director of Employee Wellbeing
Chief Wellbeing Officer