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UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This role will partner with our Centers of Excellence, people technology teams, and business leaders to assist in the development and implementation of a multi-year digital strategic plan that transforms and sustains our enterprise HR Core and Payroll functions. This role will be part of a team that leverages external perspective and internal thought leadership to co-develop a technology-focused ecosystem where HR Core and Payroll functions remain distinctly human in a new era of partnership between Human + Machine. This role will have close partnerships with the global payroll, operations, and technology teams, as well as key areas across the People Team, to enable and adopt new technologies and business processes across this new ecosystem.

This role will ensure that technology investments and system design support the long-term goals of our business. The role will influence and guide teams to foster a culture of process excellence, experimentation, and human centered design through technology. This role promotes a consulting-style culture and customer-first mindset when working with internal enablement and delivery partners.  This role is the voice of the customer with the People Technology Team. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere (CST or EST preferred) within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports the development of the long-term HR Core and Payroll strategy

• Shares responsibility for development of best practices and emerging technologies in the space

• Effectively leads and facilitates meetings with business and leadership  

• Positions the overall technology organization favorably with the business. Establishes action plans to increase Net Promotor Scores (NPS) as an indication of healthy business relationships  

• Enables new connections / relationships among partners across multiple portfolios, value streams, and teams 

• Co-owns technology road mapping activities and processes for the organization with Director and Vice President, based on vendor inputs and in collaboration with a variety of technology-based teams

• Leads governance, associated quarterly planning efforts, and prioritization sessions with internal business partners

• Expert understanding of the landscape of other vendor technologies emerging and “on the market” today. Works with director to hosts semiannual emerging technology sessions with partners

• Translates business vision/need into requirements for technology teams. Validates requirements against the marketplace and stakeholder groups via pilots and focus groups to ensure the voice of the customer is considered 

• Advocates for the business vision, roadmap and priorities amongst other value streams and portfolios, while being a good steward of enterprise priorities and resources

• Anticipates needs and proactively addresses technical and functional gaps. Identifies potential issues and pro-actively develops mitigation plans

• Maintains positive working relationships with the organization and ensures agreed upon relationship norms are met

• Applies continuous improvement principles and ceremonies (ie. Retrospectives, Inspect & Adapt sessions) with the organization to ensure the continued success of the relationship

• Partners to establish a culture focused on iterative transformation

• Works with delivery leadership teams to align Engineering / Architecture expectations of Product team within an agile framework 

• Influences and aligns portfolio backlogs across products with organizational initiatives and client needs

• Assists in the RFP Process for new technology/vendors that impact the HR Core and Payroll portfolio

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:

• 4+ years of experience in Human Capital product strategy, product development and / or implementation with a focus on HR Core and Payroll functionality

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Project, Planner, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Advanced experience/working knowledge of Oracle HCM (Human Capital Management) system, preferably in Core HR, Payroll, Time and Labor and/or Absence Management

• Proven solid leadership skills; able to operate as an agile global leader with understanding and appreciate for regional differences

• Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and navigate a matrixed environment to drive collective success

• Proven solid creativity and problem-solving skills to innovatively solve business challenges

• Proven track record to drive business results is required - identifies and capitalizes on opportunities, identifies risks/issues/assesses implications, formulates recommendations, and drives sound decisions that deliver results

• Demonstrated project management experience

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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