People Optimization Consultant

Intermountain Health; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Murray, Utah is seeking a People Optimization Consultant who will lead workforce strategy initiatives across Select Health, advising leaders to clarify expectations and drive adoption of changes that boost leadership effectiveness and caregiver engagement. The role supports flexible work options where approved and involves video interviews, with potential onsite meetings.

Located in Murray, UT, this position requires strong collaboration with enterprise workforce,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in workforce strategy, organizational development, change management, learning and development, or related consulting work.
• Master's degree in industrial‑organizational psychology, organizational development, education, human resources, or related field preferred.
• Healthcare or health plan experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce strategy initiatives related to hiring, onboarding, upskilling, role clarity, and leadership development.
• Lead CIT and retrospective processes to identify performance, system, and learning issues and inform targeted workforce solutions.
• Advise and influence leaders to clarify skill expectations, proficiency levels, and promotion readiness.
• Lead the people-side of change initiatives, identifying adoption risks and adjusting approaches to ensure sustained behavior change.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve workforce tools (e.g., documentation templates, onboarding frameworks, CIT) based on feedback and outcomes.
• Integrate enterprise skills-based practices into Select Health hiring and development processes.
• Partner with enterprise teams to align Select Health workforce initiatives with enterprise standards.
• Ensure leaders use HR-approved, enterprise-vetted workforce tools and practices.

Skills

Workforce Strategy & Execution

Leadership Consultation & Facilitation

Change Leadership & Adoption

Skills-Based Hiring & Development

Organizational Diagnosis

Adult Learning Design

Stakeholder Influence

Data-Informed Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description:

The People Optimization Consultant leads workforce strategy initiatives that strengthen hiring, onboarding, development, and workforce readiness across Select Health. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, translating workforce strategy into practical solutions and driving adoption of changes that improve leadership effectiveness, caregiver engagement, and operational outcomes. The role is embedded within Select Health and ensures alignment with enterprise workforce, learning, and caregiver experience standards while adapting solutions to the needs of a health plan environment.

We are committed to offering flexible work options where approved and stated in the job posting. However, we are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings

Essential Functions

• Lead workforce strategy initiatives related to hiring, onboarding, upskilling, role clarity, and leadership development.
• Lead CIT and retrospective processes to identify performance, system, and learning issues and inform targeted workforce solutions.
• Advise and influence leaders to clarify skill expectations, proficiency levels, and promotion readiness.
• Lead the people‑side of change initiatives, identifying adoption risks and adjusting approaches to ensure sustained behavior change.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve workforce tools (e.g., documentation templates, onboarding frameworks, CIT) based on feedback and outcomes.
• Integrate enterprise skills‑based practices into Select Health hiring and development processes.
• Partner with enterprise teams to align Select Health workforce initiatives with enterprise standards.
• Ensure leaders use HR‑approved, enterprise‑vetted workforce tools and practices.

Skills

• Workforce Strategy & Execution
• Leadership Consultation & Facilitation
• Change Leadership & Adoption
• Skills‑Based Hiring & Development
• Organizational Diagnosis
• Adult Learning Design
• Stakeholder Influence
• Data‑Informed Decision Making

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in workforce strategy, organizational development, change management, learning and development, or related consulting work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in industrial‑Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience working in healthcare or health plan environments.
• Experience influencing leaders without direct authority.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in person and via technology.
• Frequent interaction with leaders and team members requires verbal communication and active listening.
• Manual dexterity for computer uses and documentation.
• Ability to consult with leaders and drive workforce strategy initiatives.

Location

Location: SelectHealth - Murray

Work City: Murray

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$44.99 - $69.44

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Application Acknowledgement

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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