Senior Manager, HR Experiences & Programs

McKesson•Columbus, OH

1d•$112,700 - $187,800

About The Position

The Senior Manager, HR Experiences & Programs translates HR strategy into meaningful employee and leader experiences. The role designs and executes experiences, communications, meetings, forums, events, and programs that help employees and leaders understand, engage with, and act on HR priorities. Working with HR leadership and cross-functional partners, the position develops compelling narratives and materials, leads complex projects, and uses data, feedback, and AI-enabled solutions to improve engagement and effectiveness. The role combines business acumen, strategic storytelling, employee experience design, project leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and operational execution. It drives initiatives from concept through completion, coordinates leadership and employee events, manages competing priorities, and identifies opportunities to improve outcomes through AI, automation, and continuous improvement. The position requires the ability to influence without authority, adapt to ambiguity, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience in employee experience, communications, project management, change management, HR programs, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience developing executive-level communications, presentations, and strategic messaging.
Experience managing complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Proven ability to design and execute employee or leadership experiences, meetings, events, or engagement programs.
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Strong storytelling and presentation development capabilities.
Excellent project and program management skills.
Strategic mindset and ability to translate vision into action.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills.
Curiosity and ability to apply external insights and innovative thinking to organizational challenges.
High proficiency with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
Ability to translate strategy into compelling communications, experiences, and actionable plans; balance strategy with execution; build partnerships; deliver in fast-paced, evolving environments; navigate ambiguity; leverage technology; and move complex work from concept to completion with limited oversight.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting organizational change, transformation, or strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design employee and leader experiences that support understanding and adoption of HR priorities and strengthen connection to HR.
Connect communications, meetings, events, forums, and other engagement channels into cohesive experiences.
Develop narratives, content, and materials for strategic initiatives, organizational change, and employee engagement efforts.
Identify ways to strengthen engagement and understanding through new experiences, channels, and approaches.
Use employee feedback, business insights, external trends, and innovative practices to improve experiences and outcomes.
Explore and apply AI-enabled approaches to employee experiences, engagement strategies, and content development.
Lead complex initiatives through planning, stakeholder coordination, progress management, and delivery.
Develop project plans, implementation strategies, communication plans, timelines, and success measures.
Manage dependencies, risks, competing priorities, and multiple workstreams.
Coordinate across HR teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, accountability, and implementation.
Provide structure and operational discipline to move ideas from concept to completion.
Use AI and automation tools to improve planning, project execution, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Design and execute leadership and employee meetings, forums, and events.
Develop strategic agendas and content approaches aligned with organizational priorities and desired outcomes.
Coordinate speaker preparation, content development, logistics, stakeholder engagement, and event execution.
Facilitate planning processes that promote alignment, effective decisions, and meaningful participant experiences.
Ensure timely follow-up, action tracking, and continuous improvement of meetings and events.
Use AI-enabled tools, technology, and innovative delivery methods to improve event planning, engagement, participation, and effectiveness.
Build trusted relationships with leaders, HR partners, Corporate Communications, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Facilitate collaboration to align programs, communications, and experiences with organizational objectives.
Partner with subject matter experts and leaders to shape communications, content, and employee experiences.
Influence without authority and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
Identify opportunities to improve communication quality, employee experiences, operational efficiency, and program effectiveness through AI and automation.
Use AI-enabled tools to accelerate content development, improve workflows, support planning, and generate insights.
Stay current on emerging technologies, workplace trends, and innovative practices.
Champion experimentation and continuous improvement, and use data and feedback to measure impact and guide enhancements.