Healthcare Consulting Associate - HR Talent & Culture

Huron • Chicago, IL

1d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Remote

About The Position

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. At Huron, An Associate leads with expertise and collaboration, partnering with Huron and client leaders to create sustainable solutions that drive meaningful results. As an Associate, with our Healthcare HR Talent & Culture (HRTC) team, you will lead one or more project work streams utilizing Huron approaches, methodologies helping clients solve their business challenges to advance their clinical and financial outcomes. You’ll work on varied projects, gain valuable, hands-on consulting and change management experience, while positively impacting mission-driven healthcare organizations. Your role will foster a supportive, inclusive environment, empowering team members and creating a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. You will build critical leadership skills to grow your career and mentor junior Huron staff. This allows you to make an impact and provide you career opportunities both within and beyond your areas of expertise. If you’re passionate about driving impactful solutions and believe in the power of collaboration, Huron offers a rewarding path forward.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of three years of consulting, Human Resources or healthcare Human Resources operations experience
• Understanding of Total Rewards programs and industry practice, including compensation, absence management, and benefits
• Knowledge of Human Resources operating models and key business processes
• Understanding of talent acquisition processes and strategies
• Understanding and familiarity with interpreting labor law verbiage
• Team leadership experience including, building talent, training, supervising, coaching/mentoring, and performance management
• The ability to travel based on client, enterprise, or project needs is an essential function of this role. While travel requirements may vary based on business need, the current average travel in the Healthcare practice is less than 50%, annually
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• US Work Authorization required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a matrixed organization or cross-functional team environment

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of Human Resources subject matter and operations
• Partner with project team members and client stakeholders to design and implement effective solutions by leveraging proven methodologies and best practices
• Leverage critical thinking skills in both data collection and complex analysis identifying data gaps and risks to develop sound conclusions and create implementable, sustainable recommendations for improvement
• Effectively summarize information and present findings and recommendations to varying levels of Huron and client leadership
• Provide direct supervision of junior project team members including coaching mentorship, leading teams, and providing feedback through performance management
• Deliver solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs, enhancing both impact and accessibility across healthcare services

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.
• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level