The Senior Strategy Advancement Professional provides data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. Provides business intelligence and strategic planning support for business segments or the company at large. The Senior Strategy Advancement Professional work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
As a Senior Strategy Advancement Professional, you will independently support and manage strategic projects and workstreams focused on workforce, talent, organizational, and HR transformation priorities. You will partner with HR leaders, business partners, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to clarify business needs, gather and synthesize insights, evaluate potential solutions, and develop recommendations that help move priorities forward.
This role requires strong independent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations. You will apply advanced knowledge and established best practices to address moderately complex business challenges, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and help teams translate strategic direction into practical plans and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Independently manage strategic projects and workstreams addressing workforce, talent, organizational, and HR transformation opportunities, establishing work priorities and timelines while managing deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to assess moderately complex or evolving business challenges, clarify needs, define objectives, and identify key questions and measures of success.
- Conduct and synthesize quantitative and qualitative analysis, including internal data, external research, leading practices, and stakeholder perspectives, to identify insights and develop well-supported recommendations.
- Develop strategic recommendations, project roadmaps, implementation plans, and business cases that connect people priorities to business needs and help teams move from strategy to execution.
- Facilitate stakeholder interviews, working sessions, and cross-functional discussions to gather perspectives, test assumptions, address issues, and build alignment around recommended approaches.
- Create clear, compelling presentations, written narratives, and decision materials that synthesize complex information and communicate key insights, recommendations, expected outcomes, and next steps.
- Coordinate with HR centers of excellence, HR business partners, technology, finance, and business teams to manage dependencies, connect related work, and support effective implementation.
- Establish project milestones and performance measures; monitor progress, proactively identify risks or barriers, and recommend adjustments to processes or approaches to support successful outcomes.
- Support the People Innovation team in evaluating new requests and opportunities by assessing strategic alignment, potential impact, feasibility, and expected value.
- Identify and recommend improvements to processes, tools, and approaches that strengthen the effectiveness of People Innovation initiatives and may benefit multiple projects or HR functions.
- Contribute advanced knowledge and perspectives to the team, constructively challenge assumptions, share best practices, and provide guidance or coaching to colleagues when appropriate.
Attributes for success:
- Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply prior experience and leading practices to new or evolving challenges.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business or team needs and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, establish priorities and timelines, and manage moderately complex assignments with minimal direction.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree
- 5 +years of relevant experience in consulting
- Advanced knowledge of strategic problem solving, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project execution.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations for business and HR stakeholders.
In this role you will report to a Vice President
You will have associated travel based on business need.
In this role you will be an individual contributor.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours40
Pay RangeThe compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$86,300 - $118,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of BenefitsHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
