Division

Emory Healthcare Inc.

Campus Location

Atlanta, GA, 30322

Campus Location

US-GA-Atlanta

Department

EHI HR Leadership & Ops & Comm

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

161671

Job Category

Business Operations

Schedule

8a-4:30p

Standard Hours

40 Hours

Hourly Minimum

USD $50.18/Hr.

Hourly Midpoint

USD $61.14/Hr.

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

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.

Chief of Staff Support

• 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

Operational Execution & Program Management

• 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

Insights & Communication

• 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

Governance & Collaboration

• 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

Work Type: Hybrid

Employee Travel: Travel between Emory and Emory affiliated locations may be required

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

ACCOMMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Leave and Accommodations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs., 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

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