Senior Consultant | Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); Remote; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Senior HR Consultant, Talent and Organizational Effectiveness, to design and execute strategic people initiatives that strengthen talent density and performance. This remote role serves executives and partners across HR, Talent, Finance, IT, and business leaders.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in HR consulting or organizational effectiveness, strong Workday and AI tools skills, and expert communication abilities to create polished executive presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR, Talent, HR consulting, or Organizational Effectiveness experience with senior executives.
• Experience using data and analytics to drive talent strategy.
• Strong Workday skills and experience implementing AI-enabled HR tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional HR and talent initiatives.
• Develop charters, workplans, timelines, and success measures for initiatives.
• Translate workforce analytics and AI insights into executive recommendations.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and briefings for internal and external audiences.
• Support workforce planning and internal mobility initiatives.

Skills

HR strategy

Organizational effectiveness

Data analytics

Executive communication

Project management

AI-enabled tools

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday

HRIS

PowerPoint

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Senior HR Consultant, Talent and Organizational EffectivenessLocation: Remote | Candidates must live in the Quad States (WI, MN, MI, or IA)Reports to: Vice President, Talent and Organizational EffectivenessStarting Salary : $92,539.20 + more for experienceThe Senior HR Consultant partners directly with the VP of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness to design, coordinate, and execute strategic people initiatives that strengthen talent density, elevate workforce capability, and improve business performance. This role serves as a strategic project, program, and analytics advisor and works across HR, Talent, Finance, People Analytics, IT, and business leaders to move priorities forward.This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working at the executive level, managing multiple priorities, turning data into action, and helping shape the future of talent strategy. The ideal candidate brings strong HR and organizational effectiveness experience, excellent Workday skills, comfort using AI-enabled tools, and the ability to create clear, polished executive presentations. Healthcare experience is highly preferred.What you’ll doIn this role, you will:Lead planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional HR and talent initiatives sponsored by the VP of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness.Build project charters, workplans, timelines, and success measures to keep initiatives organized and on track.Partner with Talent, HR Business Partners, People Analytics, Finance, IT, and business leaders to drive alignment and timely delivery.Support enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen talent density, including skills-based hiring, internal mobility, reskilling, and organizational effectiveness efforts.Help design and improve precision hiring and talent systems, including structured decision criteria, skills-based selection, and feedback loops.Develop executive-level presentations, briefing materials, dashboards, one-pagers, and talking points for internal and external audiences.Translate workforce analytics, AI insights, and organizational data into clear recommendations for executive decision-making.Partner with People Analytics and HRIS to build and maintain dashboards related to talent, internal mobility, skills, performance, and retention.Track key metrics and surface insights that help the VP and HR leadership identify risks, opportunities, and priority actions.Support light workforce planning by consolidating demand signals, hiring plans, and capability needs into actionable views.Coordinate workforce development, reskilling, and internal mobility initiatives using the Four R Framework: Recruit, Retain, Reskill, and Redesign.Establish project governance routines, milestone tracking, decision logs, and risk and issue registers for key initiatives.Prepare follow-up communications, decision summaries, and next-step requests to keep teams accountable and momentum strong.Conduct research on best practices in talent acquisition, AI in HR, and organizational effectiveness.Analyze internal and external data and develop options, scenarios, and recommendations for executive leaders.Provide some administrative support to the VP as needed, in partnership with the Executive Assistant.What we’re looking forRequired:Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field7+ years of progressive HR, Talent, HR consulting, or Organizational Effectiveness experience, including work with senior executivesExperience using data and analytics to drive talent strategyPreferred:Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related fieldHealthcare industry experienceExperience applying AI-enabled tools, workforce intelligence platforms, or generative AI solutions in HR, talent, workforce planning, learning, or organizational effectivenessStrong Workday skillsExperience coordinating multiple projects and prioritiesStrong executive communication skills, including building polished PowerPoint presentationsComfort supporting senior leaders with both strategic and administrative needsThe ideal candidateYou’re someone who can think strategically and execute well. You know how to bring structure to complex work, keep multiple projects moving, and communicate clearly with executive leaders. You’re comfortable working with data, dashboards, and AI-enabled tools, and you know how to turn information into practical recommendations. You’re also collaborative, organized, and willing to jump in where needed to support the VP and the broader team.Why this role mattersThis position plays a key role in helping shape talent strategy, improve organizational effectiveness, and support enterprise priorities that strengthen the workforce for the future. The work you do will help leaders make better decisions, move faster, and build stronger talent systems across the organization.Mission, Vision, and ValuesThis role practices and promotes behavior consistent with our mission, vision, and values.Mission: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating.Vision: Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities.Values: Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, HumilityWork ArrangementThis position is eligible for remote work. Remote work is available in select roles and must be approved in accordance with Emplify Health policy. All employees participating in Remote Workforce or Hybrid Work Model programs are expected to comply with applicable organizational policies and maintain a positive, productive work environment .I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [e-mail] or call 608-775-0267.We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.Equal Opportunity Employer