People & Culture Strategy & Business Alignment Associate Vice President

• Lead the annual planning process, ensuring alignment with Advocate Health’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive the People and Culture function forward.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture Leadership Team (PCLT) to drive strategic initiatives and ensure alignment across all functions. Serve as a trusted advisor to PCLT.
• Drive the People and Culture goal-setting framework (OKR) and ensure success metrics are created and met. Establish and maintain an effective operating rhythm to support strategic initiatives.
• Oversee the evolution of the People and Culture function, including the transformation of the operating model.
• Lead special projects related to People and Culture transformation, growth, and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.
• Develop a strategy to address and continually monitor business continuity and risk mitigation within the People and Culture function. Develop and implement strategies to address potential risks and ensure operational resilience.
• Responsible for promoting continuous learning within the PCLT, ensuring a global perspective and outside-in view for People & Culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Typically requires 7 years of experience in HR Strategy development, strategic planning, project management or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in HR strategy development, strategic planning, and executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of organizational development, change management, and business continuity planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in operating effectively within a large, matrixed healthcare organization.

Masters degree preferred.

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions