Associate Director HRBP

Company Description

Zelis is a healthcare business modernization company based in Hyderabad. They are revolutionizing the financial systems within healthcare by creating a connected platform that benefits insurers, providers, and consumers. Zelis works with over 700 payers, including national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs, and self-insured employers, to drive measurable results with their technology and expertise.

As the Director, Performance, Culture & Inclusion, you will lead processes that cultivate high performance culture, foster an engaged culture, productive and inclusive work environment. You lead the strategy and team responsible for the creation, delivery and management of a broad array of talent programs to nurture our culture, retain and grow engaged colleagues and leaders. This role is pivotal in driving high performance through strategic initiatives, fostering an engaged and inclusive culture, and integrating global talent practices to accomplish our business goals. In this role you will be hands on to design and deliver strategy, skilled in both envisioning the future, and executing plans.

This is how you will do it:

• Working with Executive Leadership, People & Culture (P&C), People Leaders, and Associates, you will create and deliver strategies in alignment with Zelis values, business and talent goals, and to advance the One Zelis work culture and experience.
• Provide both strategic leadership and administrative oversight for researching, developing, and maintaining a range of successful talent and culture practices supporting a Zelis culture that values and prioritizes inclusiveness, and drive fair and equitable treatment of others
• Work in partnership with learning SMEs, create educational programs for that build capabilities on topics such as accountability, coaching, inclusion, manager/leadership development and encouraging individuals to live in alignment with our values and take responsibility for their actions
• Regularly analyze data to identify potential patterns of activity, monitor against bias and report on effectiveness of key programs and initiatives

Drive Strategic Performance

• Develop and ensure implementation of modern, performance systems to monitor and enhance employee behavior and productivity
• Analyze impact of system and improve process steps, measurement, monitoring, for total alignment and achievement of Zelis objectives
• Ensure appropriate, simple communications and training for accountability to deadlines and improve the quality of conversations, planning, and feedback

Understand and Impact Associate Engagement

• Drive initiative to nurture unique and inclusive culture through values-based events, and Cheerz! recognition program.
• Monitor culture through Great Place to Work (GPTW) activities, Enterprise Engagement survey
• Ensure Executives and People Leaders understand how to leverage the power of feedback to celebrate cultural successes and drive strategies to improve where needed.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance organizational behavior and team dynamics.

Inclusion Strategy and Practices

• Continue to create programs and approaches aimed at drivinga better work experience for individuals of all identities and backgrounds
• Drive initiatives that celebrate diverse perspectives and create a sense of inclusion & belonging for all associates.
• Work with partners on EEO data submission and follow through on appropriate planning, as required by law or otherwise
• Lead BRG and Affinity Group strategies and support their work as they connect across Zelis globally

In this role, you will be a part of the People & Culture extended Leadership team (XLT) and the Talent Management Leadership team, lead a team of two Associates and engage regularly with India Talent team and leadership.

To succeed, you must be able to:

• Understand how to analyze and optimize human dynamics within the organization
• Utilize complex problem-solving skills to translate data and business needs into organizational solutions that enhance the associate experience and Zelis Value Proposition
• Engage and lead cross-functional teams/individuals to drive change and impact, as required, operating with simplicity, clarity, and transparency
• Manage multiple projects and keep deliverables on track to meet strategic goals of the organization
• Develop mutually beneficial relationships inside and outside of Zelis
• Manage external vendor relationships contracts and budgets
• Be a thought leader and champion for talent efforts externally
• Inspire and lead a team
• Clearly communicate at multiple levels across the organization
• Understand the power of story and use data-based decision making
• Serve as a key thought leader on the Talent Management leadership team, and mentor across P&C

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant HR experience preferably in talent development, organizational development or DEI