Director, HR Business Partner – Medicaid

Humana

. Lead the people agenda for Humana Healthy Horizons by aligning talent strategy with business strategy .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $168,000 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading HR strategy, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness within complex, matrixed environments. Capable of integrating HR capabilities with business objectives while providing executive coaching and driving culture and change initiatives.

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HR Strategy LeadershipWorkforce PlanningOrganizational EffectivenessExecutive CoachingBusiness Growth Support

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Hard Skills

Talent StrategyOrganizational AssessmentSuccession PlanningChange ManagementData Analysis

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersDecision MakingAccountabilityCollaboration

Industry Keywords

MedicaidHealthcareGovernment ProgramsRegulated IndustriesComplex Service Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the people agenda for Humana Healthy Horizons by aligning talent strategy with business strategy
Translate business priorities into organizational, leadership, workforce, talent, and culture outcomes
Enable performance across run-the-business and grow-the-business agendas
Serve as a trusted accountability partner to senior leaders
Shape business decisions through workforce and organizational insight
Own HR workstreams and people-related content for Medicaid bid responses and procurement activity
Lead HR readiness and execution for awarded business, major program implementations, and market expansion
Own strategic workforce planning, capability planning, workforce readiness, succession planning, and talent risk assessment
Lead organizational assessment, diagnosis, design, and role-definition work
Assess leadership capability and effectiveness and own talent strategy
Provide executive coaching and counsel
Assess organizational health and lead culture, change, engagement, retention, and accountability initiatives
Integrate enterprise HR capabilities and coordinate HR Centers of Excellence
Define ownership, sequence work, resolve gaps, and maintain accountability for outcomes
Monitor workforce and organizational risks through resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial, directly relevant experience leading HR strategy in large, complex, matrixed organizations
Demonstrated success as a senior HR Business Partner or HR leader supporting executive teams and complex business portfolios
Experience owning workforce strategy, talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership effectiveness, culture, and business-aligned change
Experience supporting business growth, competitive bids or proposals, implementation, market expansion, workforce scaling, or comparable high-stakes business activity
Ability to assess complex situations, form recommendations, make decisions, and lead execution through others
Strong business and financial acumen
Experience in Medicaid, healthcare, government programs, regulated industries, or other complex service environments
Experience influencing senior leaders, challenging constructively, and maintaining accountability across matrixed stakeholders
Ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to identify patterns, test assumptions, prioritize risk, and measure outcomes
Experience integrating HR Centers of Excellence and shared capabilities around a coherent business agenda
Minimum home internet speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload
Dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus incentive plan based upon company and/or individual performance
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company holidays
Personal holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Work-from-home arrangement
Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings