Serves as a strategic partner for Human Resources (HR) teams in ensuring end-to-end delivery throughout the design and implementation of organizational changes. Collaborates with the HR team to embed associate-centric, mission-focused design solutions to achieve goals related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, closures, and large-scale intra-company transfer initiatives.

Drives operational rigor through workforce stabilization, talent calibration through structure, and role transformation through enabling a positive associate experience. Provides data-driven recommendations for role alignment, span of control, and capacity management.

Develops and maintains a standard approach, inclusive of processes, materials and mechanisms, to support consistent practices. Collaborates with key stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies to address risks, barriers and challenges.

Analyzes workforce data and identifies areas of improvement from the design and mitigates risk. Creates key performance indicators or tracking mechanisms for measuring success and reporting.

Provides a clear line of sight to end users of progress made toward full design and execution of the design. Develops processes and methods to capture, monitor, and disseminate updates and critical information to key stakeholders.

Education and Work Experience

High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required

3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

Demonstrated experience independently leading complex organization design engagements from diagnosis through implementation, including operating models, governance, role and accountability design, decision rights, and spans and layers.

Advanced proficiency in Excel and analysis of workforce, financial, operational, or organizational data, with the ability to translate findings into clear, executive-ready recommendations.

Proven ability to facilitate senior leaders, constructively explore initial requests, navigate competing perspectives, and influence organizational decisions without formal authority.

Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent engagements in a large, matrixed organization, engaging cross-functional partners early and navigating tension among local, functional, and enterprise priorities; healthcare or multi-market experience preferred.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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