HR Consultant - Workforce Strategy

Anticipated End Date:

2026-08-07

Position Title:

HR Consultant - Workforce Strategy

Job Description:

HR Consultant - Workforce Strategy

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The HR Consultant will be responsible for solving organizational challenges through people-related solutions and serving as an integral part of a market or business segment's frontline leadership team, to understand every aspect of the business and be a resource and thought leader on human capital and organizational topics. This role requires a combination of hands-on approach and critical reasoning and thinking, use of data to guide work, being comfortable challenging convention and, in some cases, influencing line leaders to reassess how work is done. Partner with a cross-functional group of subject matter experts in executing tactics for how we staff, onboard, develop, motivate, retain and organize work. As a core part of this hands-on work, this position will execute programs to support associates, including compensation, performance management, organizational design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, culture, rewards and recognition, and talent management.

How you will make an impact:

• Support workforce agility efforts for the business unit by partnering across HR to coordinate and execute people-related actions that enable rapid shifts in staffing and organizational needs.
• This role requires a combination of hands-on approach, critical thinking, and use of data to assess organizational and people-related risks associated with workforce changes.
• Partner across HR to develop mitigation strategies and recommend actions to minimize disruption and protect business outcomes.
• Plan and implement organizational change initiatives, including change impact assessments, communication support, and adoption tactics to drive sustainable results.
• Partner across HR and cross-functional stakeholders to monitor workforce agility activities (including Pre-deployment and Redeployment) and provide updates, insights, and recommendations to guide decision making.
• Responsible for being a highly effective resource to line management on organizational and people related planning and execution tactics.
• Provide insightful data to guide decision making and offer proactive solutions, solving problems and getting to the root cause of any issue, regardless of complexity.
• Contribute to the design and support the implementation of solutions that cut across multiple disciplines, even those beyond human capital and organizational solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze data, understand trends, including the development and monitoring of the EEO/AA action plan for designated site/location; develop recommendations for action based on the analysis.
• Ability to influence through strong relationships, expertise and data and can manage multiple stakeholders and multiple competing priorities.
• Comfortable rolling up your sleeves to get things done.
• Strong sense of the importance of teamwork and collaboration.
• Superior communication skills and the ability to communicate large, complex change strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements: Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, including HR experience, business partner or generalist experience with data, analysis, trends and reports; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• HR designation (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook preferred.
• Familiarity with AI tools preferred.
• ServiceNow experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $65,440 to $98,160.

Location(s): Columbus, OH; Virginia

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.  

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

HRS > Business HR

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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