Director, People and Culture

The Director of People & Culture, Business Partner for Zelis has the unique responsibility for executing the people strategy for a fast-paced growth business focused on delivering for our clients and making an impact on the healthcare ecosystem.

This business partnering role pivots easily between strategic thought leadership and operational execution, partnering with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. This individual will understand business and financial objectives deeply and translate those to support the teams doing the work, and ensure a positive and fulfilling employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with leaders across the business unit to motivate and develop people in a way that yields unprecedented business results.
• Leadership coaching and influencing is a critical part of the role.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of the industry, clients and market. Stay current with innovation and cutting-edge techniques related to people strategy.

• Advise on talent selection, intake and movement, including organizational design, capability building and capacity modeling.

• Utilize and advise on change management approaches at the individual, department and business unit level.
• Build organizational alignment and communication media including announcements, success profiles, business cases and job aids as appropriate.
• Contribute to a constructive and inclusive organizational culture within the business unit and the People & Culture team.
• Conduct internal investigations in collaboration with the Legal and Compliance departments as needed.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise People & Culture functions including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning, Operations, etc. Support programs, systems and processes for efficiency and success.
• Collaborate closely with business unit partners including Finance, Operations, Legal and others to ensure organizational effectiveness and results.

Professional Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of Human Resources experience, preferably 5+ years in a generalist role and at least 5 years of experience as a business partner.
• Demonstrated experience partnering and coaching executive and mid-level leaders in complex and dynamic business environments
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills - high emotional intelligence, humility and low ego
• Experience building and giving company-wide presentations, expanding visibility of the P&C function, recognized as an expert
• Demonstrated success producing results with limited resources, support or staff
• Successful implementation of major initiatives, including continuous improvement, across diverse audiences and geographies
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and approaches
• Familiarity with organizational design methodologies and approaches
• Familiarity with change management methodologies and approaches

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required, Masters preferred

Work Environment:

20% travel required

• Sitting at desk or meetings, or standing for long periods of time
• Ability to maneuver through a production environment required
• Occasional travel required
• Work long hours and flexible schedule when needed
• Use standard office equipment

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."

Location and Workplace Flexibility:

We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.