Performance Enablement & Employee Experience Lead

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Arkansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital seeks a Manager, Performance Enablement & Employee Experience to lead the performance management lifecycle and employee engagement initiatives. You will partner with leaders to turn workforce insights into actionable strategies that strengthen leadership accountability, culture, and employee effectiveness.

Responsibilities include overseeing annual and mid-year performance cycles, optimizing performance management systems (PEAP), driving employee listening

Qualifications

• Must have HS/GED with readiness for leadership track or ASPIRE program
• Bachelor's degree recommended for progression
• Experience designing and overseeing performance management programs and cycles
• Experience translating workforce insights into actions that improve performance and culture
• Strong collaboration with leaders and stakeholders to drive engagement and accountability

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management strategy and lifecycle (design, implement, improve)
• Oversee annual and mid-year performance cycles with calibration
• Administer and optimize PM systems and data integrity (including PEAP)
• Develop employee experience and engagement strategies to boost retention and culture
• Lead employee listening initiatives (surveys, pulse checks) and analyze results
• Evaluate performance outcomes and provide actionable leadership insights
• Partner with leaders to promote goal setting, feedback, and development
• Guide change management, communication, and education for PM/EX initiatives
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise to align people strategies
• Direct and develop PM/EX resources with clear priorities and standards
• Support other related duties as assigned

Skills

Performance management

Employee experience

Employee listening

Leadership accountability

Change management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PEAP

Job description

Arkansas Children's Hospital seeks a Manager, Performance Enablement & Employee Experience to lead the performance management lifecycle and employee engagement initiatives. You will partner with leaders to turn workforce insights into actionable strategies that strengthen leadership accountability, culture, and employee effectiveness.

Responsibilities include overseeing annual and mid-year performance cycles, optimizing performance management systems (PEAP), driving employee listening