Talent & Culture Senior Manager

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Position Summary:

Join our team to shape the future of Talent at athenahealth

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of Talent & Culture to help develop forward-looking strategies that enhance our ability to attract, develop and retain exceptional talent while supporting our mission of delivering healthier futures for all. Your expertise will help us cultivate a growth-oriented culture where our employees and our organization grow together.

This US-based position requires a dynamic leader who will collaborate with stakeholders across our global organization to design and implement innovative talent solutions. Through strategic change management, collaboration and influence, you will help shape talent strategies that position athenahealth for future success.

Why join our Talent & Culture Team: As a critical part of the athenaPeople organization, our team focuses on preparing athenahealth for the future through data-informed talent strategies. We partner closely with other HR centers of excellence and global HR Business Partners to implement initiatives that drive meaningful organizational impact. You’ll join a collaborative team who works together to develop people while enhancing organizational effectiveness for the company.

Essential Responsibilities:

Organizational Development

• Design strategy for future-focused capabilities that will enable the growth of the broader organization

• Assess and develop organizational capabilities. Conduct organizational assessments to measure an organization’s health, and propose action plans to address gaps

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement organizational design methodologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in organizational development and apply them to drive organizational growth and success

Change management to enable growth

• Cultivate a broader growth mindset and culture throughout the organization through strategic alignment, internal campaigns, targeted leadership messaging and ongoing communication

• Lead, develop and support organizational change initiatives by developing change management plans, conducting impact assessments, and providing guidance and support throughout the change process

Talent Strategy Design

• Lead and support organization-wide talent initiatives, including performance management, succession, skill development and assessing and increasing organizational capabilities

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing talent programs; iterate in partnership with Talent and Culture peers

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess talent needs and implement programs effectively

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, or equivalent 10+ years work experience in HR fields. HR Business Partner/ Generalist, Talent Management/ Development or Learning & Development experience preferred
• Experience designing and implementing organization-wide development strategies & initiatives
• Experience driving strategy around performance management, talent and leadership development, succession planning and employee engagement
• Experience in change management and influencing organizational transformations

Knowledge & Skills:

• Subject matter expert in talent and performance practices. Strong knowledge of development and engagement principles and practices

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to lead; possesses executive polish and organizational savviness

• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility; comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt as needs of the organization evolve

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making

• Creative problem solver

• Proven ability to manage numerous detail-intensive, interdependent, and time-sensitive projects

• Strong strategic thinking and proactive planning skills

• Self-guided learner on talent and performance practices,