Vice President, People Business Partner - Home Health & Hospice

People Business Partner

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The People Business Partner (PBP) is a senior, strategic advisor and trusted partner to executive and senior leaders supporting the Home Health & Hospice business. This role is responsible for aligning enterprise and business-specific people strategies with operational and clinical objectives to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce readiness, and a strong, compliant and engaged employee experience across a complex, regulated care delivery environment. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and influence, the People Business Partner translates business strategy into integrated workforce, talent and organizational solutions. The role collaborates closely with People Experience Partners (PXPs), Labor Relations and Centers of Excellence to proactively identify risk, guide leaders through change and ensure consistent, high-quality execution of core people processes while maintaining a forward-looking, enterprise mindset.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Hybrid in MN/DC: This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership

Serve as the primary people strategy advisor to senior leaders within Home Health & Hospice, building deep understanding of clinical workforce models, care delivery operations, financial drivers and regulatory considerations

Translate business growth, access and care model strategies into integrated workforce and talent plans that ensure the right capabilities and leadership are in place

Proactively identify, assess and mitigate people-related risks that could impact patient care, clinician supply, leadership capacity, compliance or employee experience

Talent & Leadership Strategy

Lead talent strategy for the Home Health & Hospice business, including executive hiring, succession planning, leadership readiness and enterprise talent review processes

Provide executive coaching to senior clinical and operational leaders to strengthen leadership capability, decision-making and accountability

Partner with leaders to address critical performance, engagement, retention and capability gaps across a highly distributed clinical and operational workforce

Organization Effectiveness & Change Management

Lead and support complex organizational design, restructuring, integration and transformation initiatives aligned to evolving care models and growth priorities

Partner closely with PXPs, Labor Relations and Centers of Excellence to manage complex employee relations matters and high-risk people issues in a regulated environment

Leverage workforce, engagement and operational data to inform recommendations, support decision-making and measure the effectiveness of people strategies

Enterprise Leadership & Governance

Ensure Home Health & Hospice People strategies are aligned with broader Optum Health and UnitedHealth Group priorities, governance expectations and operating models

Influence enterprise decisions through strong executive presence, disciplined governance participation and cross-functional collaboration

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a senior People or HR Business Partner supporting executive leaders in care delivery, clinical services or highly regulated operational environments
• 10+ years of demonstrated expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and large-scale change leadership
• Prior experience working in a regulated environment
• Prior experience in M&A and large-scale integrations
• Prior experience in organizational design, restructuring, integration and transformation initiatives
• Prior experience building workforce models, serving in an operations capacity while also overseeing financial drivers and regulatory considerations
• Solid consultative, executive coaching and influencing skills with the ability to effectively challenge and advise senior leaders
• Proven ability to analyze and translate workforce and business data into actionable insights and recommendations
• Ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity and deliver results in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Willingness to travel up to 80%

Success in Role - 12-18 Month Outcomes

• Established solid, trusted advisory relationships with senior Home Health & Hospice leaders and is consistently sought out as a thought partner on workforce, leadership and organizational decisions
• Demonstrated measurable impact on leadership effectiveness, organizational health and workforce readiness through effective coaching, strategic influence and data-informed decision-making
• Led successful talent reviews, succession planning and leadership readiness efforts, resulting in increased visibility to critical roles and bench strength
• Delivered successful organizational design and change initiatives aligned to care model evolution, integration or growth priorities, with strong leader alignment and employee readiness
• Effectively identified and mitigated people-related risks impacting compliance, employee experience or patient care through proactive partnership with PXPs, Labor Relations and Centers of Excellence

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $200,400 to $343,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.