HR Operations & Strategy, Manager

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Strategy & Operations Manager is a mid-level individual contributor who partners closely with the Chief of Staff for HR to support execution, coordination, and follow through on key HR priorities within a complex academic healthcare enterprise. Reporting to the HR Chief of Staff, this role focuses on translating high level direction into structured plans, workstreams, and deliverables, supporting leadership forums, and helping move initiatives forward across HR and its partners. The role does not include people management responsibility and achieves impact through strong execution, synthesis, and cross functional collaboration. This position operates in a dynamic environment where priorities may evolve quickly. Success requires comfort with ambiguity, strong organizational judgment, and the ability to move work from concept to completion with limited direction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of HR, operations, or program management experience
Experience supporting senior HR leaders in complex, matrixed organizations
Ability to take vague direction and convert it into concrete action.
Comfort operating amid ambiguity and frequent ad hoc requests.
Strong ownership mindset and execution discipline.
Trusted judgment and calm under pressure.
Strong execution, problem-framing, and communication skills.
High discretion, emotional intelligence, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Master's preferred (HR, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field)
8 years of experience in a large, complex academic healthcare organization

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief of Staff for HR to support execution of priority initiatives and emerging enterprise needs
Translate high-level direction into defined scopes, timelines, work plans, and deliverables
Develop executive-ready materials, including briefings, analyses, presentations, and summaries
Support preparation and follow-through for HR leadership meetings and forums
Coordinate components of WHSC People Integration efforts across affiliated schools, supporting alignment of stakeholders and timelines
Assist in translating people and workforce strategy into actionable plans and tracked workstreams
Support execution of HR initiatives across clinical, academic, and research missions by coordinating inputs, monitoring progress, and flagging risks
Help establish basic governance, tracking, and operating cadence for initiatives as needed
Manage multiple concurrent priorities and adjust work based on shifting needs
Review HR data and dashboards to synthesize insights and develop clear, executive-level narratives
Support leadership understanding of trends, risks, and progress through concise summaries and updates
Track milestones, dependencies, and outcomes for assigned initiatives
Ensure work aligns with applicable policies, compliance requirements, and governance standards
Partner with Finance, Legal, Faculty Affairs, and other stakeholders to support coordination and execution
Maintain professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information
Additional Duties as Assigned