Vice President, People Business Partner - Home Health & Hospice

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary people strategy advisor to senior leaders within Home Health & Hospice, building deep understanding of clinical workforce models, care delivery operations, financial drivers and regulatory considerations
• Translate business growth, access and care model strategies into integrated workforce and talent plans that ensure the right capabilities and leadership are in place
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate people-related risks that could impact patient care, clinician supply, leadership capacity, compliance or employee experience
• Talent & Leadership Strategy
• Lead talent strategy for the Home Health & Hospice business, including executive hiring, succession planning, leadership readiness and enterprise talent review processes
• Provide executive coaching to senior clinical and operational leaders to strengthen leadership capability, decision-making and accountability
• Partner with leaders to address critical performance, engagement, retention and capability gaps across a highly distributed clinical and operational workforce
• Organization Effectiveness & Change Management
• Lead and support complex organizational design, restructuring, integration and transformation initiatives aligned to evolving care models and growth priorities
• Partner closely with People Experience Partners (PXPs), Labor Relations and Centers of Excellence to manage complex employee relations matters and high-risk people issues in a regulated environment
• Leverage workforce, engagement and operational data to inform recommendations, support decision-making and measure the effectiveness of people strategies
• Enterprise Leadership & Governance
• Ensure Home Health & Hospice People strategies are aligned with broader Optum Health and UnitedHealth Group priorities, governance expectations and operating models
• Influence enterprise decisions through strong executive presence, disciplined governance participation and cross-functional collaboration

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a senior People or HR Business Partner supporting executive leaders in care delivery, clinical services or highly regulated operational environments
• 10+ years of demonstrated expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and large-scale change leadership
• Prior experience working in a regulated environment
• Prior experience in M&A and large-scale integrations
• Prior experience in organizational design, restructuring, integration and transformation initiatives
• Prior experience building workforce models, serving in an operations capacity while also overseeing financial drivers and regulatory considerations
• Solid consultative, executive coaching and influencing skills with the ability to effectively challenge and advise senior leaders
• Proven ability to analyze and translate workforce and business data into actionable insights and recommendations
• Able to operate independently, manage ambiguity and deliver results in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Willingness to travel up to 80%

Success in Role - 12-18 Month Outcomes

• Established solid, trusted advisory relationships with senior Home Health & Hospice leaders and is consistently sought out as a thought partner on workforce, leadership and organizational decisions
• Demonstrated measurable impact on leadership effectiveness, organizational health and workforce readiness through effective coaching, strategic influence and data-informed decision-making
• Led successful talent reviews, succession planning and leadership readiness efforts, resulting in increased visibility to critical roles and bench strength
• Delivered successful organizational design and change initiatives aligned to care model evolution, integration or growth priorities, with strong leader alignment and employee readiness
• Effectively identified and mitigated people-related risks impacting compliance, employee experience or patient care through proactive partnership with PXPs, Labor Relations and Centers of Excellence

Pay

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Benefits

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