Society of Hospital Medicine

Director Workforce Planning

Society of Hospital Medicine$120K — $145K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field required.
  • 5 years of HR experience in a large, complex organization.
  • Experience in M&A processes, including due diligence and integration.
  • Proven skills in organizational design and change management.
  • Strong strategic thinking capabilities and business acumen.
  • Expertise in HR communications and executive-level reporting tools.
  • Advanced analytical skills and proficiency with data tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain workforce analytics dashboards to track key metrics.
  • Lead HR efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from due diligence to integration.
  • Design organization charts and support restructuring initiatives.
  • Draft and refine communications for various levels of the organization.
  • Provide HR support to enterprise shared services functions as necessary.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Retirement plans with employer matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and discounts at Thomas Jefferson University.
  • Access to group rates on insurance and other voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Responsible for development and maintenance of workforce analytics, implementation of organizational design initiatives, and facilitation of HR communications. Serves as the HR lead for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (M&A/D). Partners closely with HR Business Partners, senior executives, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure the workforce strategy is aligned to enterprise growth objectives and operational excellence priorities. In addition, provides targeted HR Business Partner support to enterprise shared services functions. This is a high-visibility, high-impact position requiring the ability to operate simultaneously at the strategic, operational, and advisory levels in a complex, matrixed organization.

Job Description


Summary
Responsible for development and maintenance of workforce analytics, implementation of organizational design initiatives, and facilitation of HR communications. Serves as the HR lead for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (M&A/D). Partners closely with HR Business Partners, senior executives, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure the workforce strategy is aligned to enterprise growth objectives and operational excellence priorities. In addition, provides targeted HR Business Partner support to enterprise shared services functions. This is a high-visibility, high-impact position requiring the ability to operate simultaneously at the strategic, operational, and advisory levels in a complex, matrixed organization.

Job Duties

  • Assist in the build and maintenance of workforce analytics dashboards tracking headcount, attrition, span of control, internal mobility, time-to-fill, and labor cost trends. Partner with Finance to align workforce plans with the annual operating budget and multi-year strategic plan. Leverage HRIS, workforce management, and people analytics platforms to drive data-informed decisions.
  • Serve as the enterprise HR lead for all merger, acquisition, affiliation, and divestiture transactions — from initial due diligence through integration or separation completion. Lead HR due diligence workstreams, assessing target organization headcount, compensation structures, benefit liabilities, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, open litigation, and cultural considerations. Develop and execute HR integration or separation plans, including workforce mapping, role harmonization, reporting structure design, and transition timelines. Conduct post-close integration reviews to assess workforce stabilization, retention risk, and cultural integration progress. Maintain an M&A HR playbook and divestiture readiness toolkit; and continuously refine based on needs of organization. Partner with key stakeholders on organizational design engagements across the enterprise, partnering with business leaders and HRBPs to evaluate and redesign structures that improve efficiency, agility, and alignment to strategy.
  • Develop organization charts, transition-state designs, and future-state blueprints to guide restructuring initiatives. Support workforce reductions, role eliminations, and restructuring events — including severance modeling, WARN Act compliance, and selection process governance. Partner with Total Rewards on job architecture, job leveling, and titling conventions to ensure structural consistency across the enterprise.
  • Draft, edit, and refine communications for a range of audiences — from frontline employees to the Board of Directors — ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment to organizational voice. Assist in development of communication plans and cadences for major HR initiatives. Collaborate with Communications. Maintain an HR communications library and ensure all people-facing content is current, accessible, and compliant
  • Provide HR Business Partner support to enterprise shared services functions (e.g., Finance, IT, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Communications) as a backup resource. Partner with HRBPs across the enterprise to ensure consistent application of HR programs, policies, and practices within supported functions.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
  • 5 years in an HR generalist, business partner, workforce planning, or organizational effectiveness role in a large, complex, matrixed organization
  • Demonstrated experience leading HR workstreams in mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, including due diligence, integration, and separation planning
  • Proven track record in organizational design, including spans and layers analysis, restructuring, and change management
  • Experience developing and executing HR communications
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen; ability to translate enterprise priorities into workforce and organizational strategies
  • Advanced analytical skills; proficiency with workforce data, people analytics tools, and executive-level reporting (Excel, Power BI, Workday, Visier, or equivalent)
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to develop polished, audience-appropriate HR communications and executive presentations
  • Deep knowledge of employment law, WARN Act, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, and multi-state compliance obligations relevant to M&A and workforce change
  • High degree of discretion, judgment, and professional integrity in handling confidential information
  • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence without authority across complex stakeholder environments
  • Project management discipline; ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing deadlines and high executive visibility
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity, adapting to rapid change, and leading through organizational transitions


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related discipline preferred.
  • SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources - HR Certification Institute


Additional Qualifications


    Physical Demands
    Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

    Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

    Work Shift

    Workday Day (United States of America)

    Worker Sub Type

    Regular

    Employee Entity

    Thomas Jefferson University

    Primary Location Address

    1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Benefits

    Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

    About Society of Hospital Medicine

    Society of Hospital Medicine is a healthcare company that provides assistance and support in medicine branches. The company comprises of an online marketplace which provides its users with apparel and accessories, publications, learning portal, and practice management products. It is located in the United States and was founded by Win Whitcomb.

    Society of Hospital Medicine Careers

    There has never been a better time to explore the diverse job opportunities at the Society of Hospital Medicine—the leading association dedicated to promoting exceptional care for hospitalized patients.

    Work You’ll Do

    Join the Society of Hospital Medicine’s influential team to assist healthcare professionals in enhancing their skills and advancing their careers in hospital medicine. Transform healthcare practices with the brightest minds at the Society of Hospital Medicine, where innovation meets profound industry expertise and leadership in hospital medicine. Lead from a unique position in the healthcare sector, at the nexus of medical expertise, leadership development, and innovative healthcare solutions. Engage with a dedicated team of professionals to help members navigate their career growth in hospital medicine. Collaborate with a vast network of hospital medicine experts – a community dedicated to clinical excellence and improving patient outcomes.

    Introducing the Society of Hospital Medicine Career Development

    The team is crafting a leading career development program to assist healthcare professionals in mastering their career trajectory within hospital medicine.

    Do Innovative Work

    Join an expansive network of professionals at the forefront of hospital medicine, where cutting-edge innovation and dedicated expertise converge to advance healthcare.

    Drive Innovative Healthcare

    Deliver targeted solutions and professional growth opportunities through a depth and breadth of resources and training that are unmatched in the field.

    Be Part of a Great Team

    Work with a wide range of medical technologies and leverage the unparalleled capabilities, extensive network, and collaborative environment of the Society of Hospital Medicine.

    Future-Proof Your Career

    Advance as far as your ambition takes you with limitless opportunities to grow your career supported by unmatched training, development, and certification resources.

    Explore

    Discover how members are leading the way in hospital medicine, transforming patient care, and enhancing operational efficiency in healthcare settings.

    The Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership and Diversity Initiative

    The combined efforts in leadership training and diversity initiatives help members excel in their roles and lead transformation in hospital medicine. Members across the globe look to the Society of Hospital Medicine for strategies and solutions that drive innovation and excellence in healthcare.

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