Strategic Admin & Dept Planning Lead (Hybrid)

Washington University; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Transit pass

Tuition benefit

Retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University Medical Campus in Saint Louis, MO, invites applications for Senior Manager Administration and Department Planning in Emergency Medicine. This hybrid role blends on‑campus leadership with virtual coordination to advance department goals.

You will lead HR functions including recruitment, payroll, workforce planning, and staff engagement; supervise 6–8 administrative staff; and partner with faculty to support academic, research, and clinical missions across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in HR, payroll, administration, or related areas.
• Experience with Workday HCM preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in academic medical centers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as HR leader for recruitment, payroll, faculty attraction and retention including engagement and workforce planning.
• Hires, manages, evaluates and develops staff; plans department workload and resources.
• Oversees internal communications, onboarding, and engagement programs.
• Leads department events, staff recognition, pulse surveys, and turnover analysis.

Skills

People leadership

Change management

Recruiting strategies

Budget estimation

Strategic thinking

Organizational capability

Relationship building

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Washington University Medical Campus in Saint Louis, MO, invites applications for Senior Manager Administration and Department Planning in Emergency Medicine. This hybrid role blends on‑campus leadership with virtual coordination to advance department goals.

You will lead HR functions including recruitment, payroll, workforce planning, and staff engagement; supervise 6–8 administrative staff; and partner with faculty to support academic, research, and clinical missions across sites.