HR Operations & Strategy, Manager

Overview

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• Wellness incentives 
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• And more  

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Description

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

Additional Details

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran